I was born in Carreras, Durango, on August 20, 1957. I am the son of Jose Corral and Ascension Nevarez. My brothers are Hermelinda, Taurino and Feliciano.

My father emigrated to the United States in the 40’s and worked half a year in the fields of Sacramento and the other half of the year working on their plots. My Mother was a housewife and secretary of the Catholic Action for many years. I had the joy of celebrating the 73rd anniversary of my parents’ marriage.

1980 I graduated as an Industrial Engineer in Chemistry from the Durango Institute of Technology and labor in the industrial area of synthetic resins. Enter 1984 the Institute of the Comboni Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I studied philosophy at the Pontifical University of Mexico; novitiate in Sahuayo, Michoacan and finally the Master of Theology from the University of Innsbruck in Austria. 1995-2007 pastoral work in the Diocese of Mexicali, Baja California and was ordained priest on December 26, 1998 for the Diocese of Mexicali by the hands of Bishop Jose Isidro Guerrero Macias.

I was responsible for the Social Pastoral and Caritas of the Diocese and Pastor of the Parish of San Jose Obrero. 2007-2015 I am currently incardinated in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, I worked as a Pastor in the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in Los Angeles and now as Pastor of the Parish of Our Lady of Queen of Angels. Dean of Deaship 15.