corripio y ahumada was ordained to the priesthood on october 15, 1942. he served as a diocesan priest in his hometown of tampico for ten years. on december 27, 1952, pope pius xii appointed him auxiliary bishop of the diocese of tampico. on march 19, 1953, he was consecrated titular bishop of zapara. on february 25, 1956, he became bishop of the diocese.