Br. Ernesto Sánchez
Superior General – Prov. Western Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico (21/02/1961)
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 21th February 1961, and the ninth child in the family of sixteen formed by his parents Carlos and Juanis. A Marist student from from pre-primary to baccalaureate, entered the postulancy at the age of 17. Followed the Basic Teaching course during the scholasticate, then the Licentiate in Religious Sciences and Mathematics.
Studied in Rome for the Licentiate in Vocational Ministry and later completed the Master’s degree in this field. Took part in the course for formators in Lyon, France.
Has taught 4 years in primary and 3 in secondary, being a formator at the juniorate at the time. For 5 years belonged to the provincial team for vocation and youth ministry and gave classes in baccalaureate.
For 4 years was director of the postulancy and next was called to the General Administration where for 4 years was secretary to the commissions on Religious Life and Vocations Ministry, and for 2 years Director of the Secretariate of Vocations.
On 23 December 2008 started a term as Provincial of Mexico Occidental.
On 3 October 2009 he was elected Counsellor General and on 3 October 2017 Superior General.