Mario Alberto Avilés

His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Mario Alberto Avilés
Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville
Titular Bishop of Cataquas
Archdiocese Galveston–Houston
Diocese Brownsville
Appointed December 4, 2017
Installed February 22, 2018
Other posts Titular Bishop of Cataquas
Orders
Ordination July 21, 1998
Consecration February 22, 2018
by Daniel E. Flores, Raymundo Joseph Peña, and Eugenio Andrés Lira Rugarcía
Personal details
Born (1969-09-16) September 16, 1969
Mexico City, Mexico
Motto Caritas Dei Diffusa Est In Cordibus Nostris
Styles of
Mario Alberto Avilés
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Mario Alberto Avilés (born September 16, 1969) is a Mexican priest of the Catholic Church and serves as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brownsville.

Biography

On July 21, 1998, Avilés was ordained to the priesthood. Pope Francis appointed Avilés auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brownsville on December 4, 2017.[1] [2] On February 22, 2018, Avilés was consecrated as a bishop.

See also

References

  1. "Pope Francis Names Fr. Mario Alberto Avilés as Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville". Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  2. "Auxiliary Bishop Named for Diocese of Brownsville". Retrieved December 4, 2017.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville
2018-Present
Succeeded by
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