Cerocahui is a town in the Urique Municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Cerocahui | |
|---|---|
 Church in Cerocahui | |
  Cerocahui  Cerocahui | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′52″N 108°03′19″W / 27.29778°N 108.05528°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Urique Municipality |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,167 |
History edit
Cerocahui was founded by a Jesuit missionary in 1680.[1]
It is well known for its local Jesuit church.[1] In June 2022 gunmen invaded the church after a local man tried to seek refuge inside the building. The assailants murdered a civilian man as well as two Jesuit priests.[2][3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Chepe, el tren que atraviesa un México aún por descubrir". viajes.nationalgeographic.com.es (in Spanish). 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "Asesinan a dos jesuitas y un civil en Cerocahui, Chihuahua". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "Jesuits: 2 priests killed in northern Mexico". AP NEWS. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "¿Quiénes eran los sacerdotes jesuitas asesinados en iglesia de Urique, Chihuahua?". MSN (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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