Jorge Rodríguez-Novelo

Jorge Humberto Rodríguez-Novelo (born March 22, 1955) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Denver since 2016.


Jorge Humberto Rodríguez-Novelo
Auxiliary Bishop of Denver
Titular Bishop of Azura
ArchdioceseDenver
AppointedAugust 25, 2016
InstalledNovember 4, 2016
Other postsTitular Bishop of Azura
Orders
OrdinationDecember 24, 1987
by Jean Jérôme Cardinal Hamer
ConsecrationNovember 4, 2016
by Samuel J. Aquila, James Stafford, and José Horacio Gómez
Personal details
Birth nameJorge Humberto Rodriguez Novelo
Born (1955-03-22) March 22, 1955
Merida, Mexico
Nationality MExican
MottoMISERICORDIA EUIS IN PROGENIES ET PROGENIES
Styles of
Jorge Humberto Rodríguez-Novelo
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Jorge Rodriguez-Novelo was born March 22, 1955 in Mérida, Mexico. He joined the Novitiate in the Legion of Christ and pursued a licentiate in philosophy (1984) at the Gregorian University in Rome (1984), a bachelor's degree in theology at the Angelicum University in Rome (1987), a licentiate (1990) and a doctorate in theology (1994) at the Gregorian.

He was ordained a priest on December 24, 1987. Assignments after ordination included several academic positions at the Center of Higher Studies of the Legion of Christ, Rome, including academic assistant of philosophical studies, 1984-1987; academic assistant of theological studies, 1987-1989; prefect of theological studies, 1989-1999; general prefect of studies, 1994-1999; and professor, 1990–1992. He also served as dean of the Department of Theology and professor at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolarum, Rome, 1993–1999.

Assignments at the Archdiocese of Denver include: associate pastor, St. Therese Parish, Aurora, 1999-2001; associate director of vocations for Hispanic discernment, 2000; vice president, Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute, 2001; vice prefect of studies, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, 2001-2002; associate pastor, Stella Mans, Rome, 2002-2005; professor and associate director of the Spirituality Year, 2006; vice rector, St. Vianney Theological Seminary, 2007-2014; ex-officio member, Presbyteral Council, 2010; parochial vicar, Ascension Parish, Denver, 2012-2014; pastor, Holy Cross Parish; professor, St. John Vianney Seminary, 2014- present.

Father Rodriguez-Novelo was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Denver in 2008.

Auxiliary Bishop of Denver

Pope Francis appointed Rodríguez-Novelo auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Denver on August 25, 2016.[1] On November 4, 2016, Rodríguez-Novelo was ordained bishop.[2]

References

  1. "Pope Names Priest as New Auxiliary Bishop of Denver". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. "Press Portal". Retrieved November 19, 2016.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Denver
2016–present
Succeeded by
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