Posted by DD material from Excelsior, Proceso, and Diario de Coahula
As I reported yesterday, Christmas Day, Father Gregorio Lopez Gorosheta was kidnapped from the Seminary in Altamirano, Guerrero early Monday morning by a group of armed men. The Bishop of the diocese pleaded on Facebook and other media for his release and announced a march was to be held on Dec. 24 to seek his release from the kidnappers.
(DD note; Father Gergorio Lopez was often called Father Goya (nickname for Gregorio) by his students and other clergy, but he is not the more famous Father Goya in Michoacan. Father Gregorio Lopez (Father Goya) from Michoacan has referred to Father Gregorio Lopez (also referred to as Father Goya) from Guerrero as his namesake)
(DD note; Father Gergorio Lopez was often called Father Goya (nickname for Gregorio) by his students and other clergy, but he is not the more famous Father Goya in Michoacan. Father Gregorio Lopez (Father Goya) from Michoacan has referred to Father Gregorio Lopez (also referred to as Father Goya) from Guerrero as his namesake)
The march was held despite the rain, with the Bishops and priests from around the area and adjoining states leading the march of Catholics.
But to no avail. The lifeless body of Father Lopez with a gunshot wound to the head and signs of torture was found about 3:PM Christmas Day near the town of Tlapehuala, in the region of Tierra Caliente. on a stretch of road that connects Ciudad Altamirano with the municipality of Arcelia, Guerrero.
The Cathedral of Ciudad Altamirano through its Facebook account, Father Xavier, confirmed the murder of the priest.
"Today communicate with deep sorrow that our brother Gregorio López Gorostieta father departed to his father's house. With faith I can say that he is enjoying the presence of God" published.
No motive is yet known for the murder.
On December 4 in Iguala, the Interior Minister, Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, announced the special security plan for the region of Tierra Caliente, covering 22 municipalities in Guerrero, two of Michoacán Eight of the State of Mexico and Morelos four. Altamirano was one of the municipalities included.
During the signing of the Implementation of the Single Command, with the governors of Guerrero, Michoacán, State of Mexico and Morelos, Osorio Chong said the actions would strengthen the ability to deal with crimes, the crimes that most hurt society.
Osario said “We do this so that as soon as possible the inhabitants of Tierra Caliente can enjoy the necessary conditions in order to carry out your everyday life without violence"
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The reports say that Father Lopez's body was found on this highway near this "monument to honor Mexico's former President Lazaro Cardenas. Cardenas was responsible for consolidating power into a party he labeled the Partido de la Revolución Mexicana (Party of the Mexican Revolution – PRM) which later changed its name to Partido Revolucionario Institucionalt (PRI). It is almost a horrific irony that in light of everything that has happened in Guerrero and Michoacan the monument closely resembles a decapitated head.
The reports say that Father Lopez's body was found on this highway near this "monument to honor Mexico's former President Lazaro Cardenas. Cardenas was responsible for consolidating power into a party he labeled the Partido de la Revolución Mexicana (Party of the Mexican Revolution – PRM) which later changed its name to Partido Revolucionario Institucionalt (PRI). It is almost a horrific irony that in light of everything that has happened in Guerrero and Michoacan the monument closely resembles a decapitated head.