Cerocahui Explained

Cerocahui
Settlement Type:	Town
Population Total:	1167
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type2:	Municipality
Subdivision Name2:	Urique Municipality
Subdivision Name:	Mexico
Coordinates:	27.2978°N -108.0553°W
Pushpin Map:	Mexico Chihuahua#Mexico

Cerocahui is a town in the Urique Municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.

History

Cerocahui was founded by a Jesuit missionary in 1680.^[1]

It is well known for its local Jesuit church. 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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-06-19 . Chepe, el tren que atraviesa un México aún por descubrir . 2022-06-21 . viajes.nationalgeographic.com.es . es.
2. Web site: Asesinan a dos jesuitas y un civil en Cerocahui, Chihuahua . 2022-06-21 . El Financiero . es.
3. Web site: 2022-06-21 . Jesuits: 2 priests killed in northern Mexico . 2022-06-21 . AP NEWS . en.
4. Web site: ¿Quiénes eran los sacerdotes jesuitas asesinados en iglesia de Urique, Chihuahua? . 2022-06-21 . MSN . es-MX.