Fr Ocampo Uribe was born on 6 August 1966 in Mexico City. He attended the Salesian novitiate of Coacalco in 1985-1986, made his perpetual vows on 27 June 1992 and was ordained priest on 3 February 1996 in Mexico City.
In his Salesian life he worked as a formator, university lecturer, Director of the Salesian Institute of Higher Studies (ISES), Master of Novices, and parish priest of the "Mary Help of Christians" parish in Mexico City.
For the MEM Province he spent the last six years as a Provincial Vicar, taking on other responsibilities at the same time, such as Delegate for Social Communication and Delegate for Formation.
Fr Ocampo Uribe will succeed Fr Gabino Gabriel Hernández Paleta as Provincial.