Overview
- Torres Campos took canonical possession as the third bishop of the Diócesis de Ecatepec during a multi-hour Mass at the Catedral del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, which was held on Wednesday, July 22 and attended by the Vatican nuncio and officials from municipal, state and federal levels.
- Before the installation he visited the Santuario de la Quinta Aparición in Santa María Tulpetlac as part of a welcome route that parishioners said demonstrated his intent to be a pastor close to people.
- Ecatepec’s mayor Azucena Cisneros publicly welcomed the new bishop and proposed a joint, permanent agenda for peace that would focus on youth programs, recovery of community spaces, victim support and promoting disarmament while respecting the secular nature of the state.
- Torres Campos told congregants he stands ready to work with civil authorities to rebuild social ties and said he will prioritize proximity to the faithful, support for vulnerable groups and pastoral outreach rather than immediate policy changes.
- The appointment comes as Ecatepec faces long‑standing challenges of violence and social fragmentation, and residents and leaders say they expect the diocese to play a civic and pastoral role; concrete programs and responsibilities are still to be defined.