Ángel Luis Ríos Matos
Ángel Luis Ríos Matos (born October 5, 1956) is a Puerto Rican priest of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Mayagüez.
Ángel Luis Ríos Matos | |
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| Bishop of Mayagüez | |
| Diocese | Mayagüez |
| Appointed | May 9, 2020 |
| Installed | August 1, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Álvaro Corrada del Río |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 11, 1985 by Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas |
| Consecration | August 1, 2020 by Álvaro Corrada del Río, Roberto González Nieves, and Rubén González Medina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1956 Aguada, Puerto Rico |
| Motto | Con Temor Y Temblor |
| Styles of Ángel Luis Ríos Matos | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
He has a BA in Philosophy from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. A BA in theology from Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia and a PhD in Canon Law from the same university. On January 11, 1985, Ríos Matos was ordained to the priesthood. Pope Francis appointed Ríos Matos bishop for the Diocese of Mayagüez on May 9, 2020.[1][2][3] On August 1, 2020, Ríos Matos was consecrated and installed as bishop of the Diocese of Mayaguez.
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of Puerto Rico
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- "Resignations and Appointments, 09.05.2020". Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "[Actualizado] Sacerdote Aguadeño: nuevo Obispo de la Diócesis de Mayagüez". Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Diócesis de Mayagüez tiene nuevo Obispo". Retrieved May 9, 2020.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayaguez (Official Site in Spanish)
Episcopal succession
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| Preceded by Álvaro Corrada del Río |
Bishop of Mayagüez 2020-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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