Father Marcelo Pérez Pérez, parish priest of the Church of Guadalupe in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, was murdered on Sunday, October 20. This tragic news has generated a wave of condemnation and calls for justice from various institutions and organizations in Mexico.
The Society of Jesus in Mexico and the Mexican Episcopal Conference expressed their deep indignation over the murder. Both institutions called on the authorities to act decisively, restore order, and guarantee the rule of law in the Chiapas region.
Father Marcelo Pérez Pérez was recognized for his commitment to social justice and his work as an activist and defender of human rights. His murder has been strongly condemned by the Catholic Church, the Society of Jesus in Mexico, and the Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Human Rights Center (Centro Prodh).
The Society of Jesus highlighted that Father Marcelo was a symbol of resistance and support for the communities of Chiapas, defending the dignity and rights of the people amid a context of violence and injustice in the region.
The organizations that have condemned the murder of Father Marcelo Pérez Pérez have called for justice and urgent actions to stop the violence in Chiapas, a region affected by homicides, disappearances, and forced displacements.
The need to clarify the crime and end the prevailing impunity in the country has been emphasized by both the Society of Jesus in Mexico and Centro Prodh. Both institutions have remembered Father Marcelo's legacy as a defender of human rights and demanded that his work for peace continues.
