Alberto Arturo Figueroa Morales

Alberto Arturo Figueroa Morales (born August 9, 1961) is a Puerto Rican priest of the Catholic Church who currently serves as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Juan.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Alberto Arturo Figueroa Morales
Auxiliary Bishop of San Juan
Titular Bishop of Phelbes
ArchdioceseSan Juan
AppointedNovember 19, 2019
InstalledDecember 27, 2019
Other postsTitular Bishop of Phelbes
Orders
OrdinationJune 2, 1990
by Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas
ConsecrationDecember 27, 2019
by Roberto González Nieves, Rubén González Medina, and Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader
Personal details
Born (1961-08-09) August 9, 1961
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
MottoAdonde no hay amor, pon amor y sacarás amor
(Where there is no love, put love and you will bring out love)
Styles of
Alberto Arturo Figueroa Morales
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

He attended elementary and secondary school at several Catholic and public schools in Guaynabo and graduated in 1979. Then in 1981 he entered as a postulant with the Capuchin Friars and studied at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico – Ponce (PUCPR) – where he obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1984. After completing the novitiate, he made temporary profession in 1985. He began theology studies at the Center for Caribbean Dominican Studies (CEDOC) in Bayamon.

In 1986 he received a dispensation from his temporary vows and entered the diocesan seminary Jesus Master of the Diocese of Arecibo. After completing his studies in Theology at the University of Navarra, he received diaconal ordination in 1989 and on June 2, 1990, the priestly ordination at the hands of Mons, Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas, Apostolic Administrator of the diocese. His first assignment was as Vicar of the Cathedral of Arecibo.

Auxiliary Bishop of San Juan

Pope Francis appointed Figueroa Morales auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Juan on November 19, 2019.[1][2] On December 27, 2019, Figueroa Morales was consecrated as a bishop.

See also

References
  1. "US: Pope Names New Archbishop of Shreveport, Louisiana". Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  2. "Resignations and Appointments, 19.11.2019". Retrieved November 19, 2019.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
-		 Auxiliary Bishop of San Juan
2019-Present		 Succeeded by
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