Ángel Luis Ríos Matos
Ángel Luis Ríos Matos (born October 5, 1956) is an Puerto Rican priest of the Catholic Church who was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Mayagüez in 2020.
Ángel Luis Ríos Matos | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Elect of Mayagüez | |
| Archdiocese | San Juan |
| Diocese | Mayagüez |
| Appointed | May 9, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Álvaro Corrada del Río |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 11, 1985 by Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1956 Aguada, Puerto Rico |
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] In 2020, Ríos Matos will be consecrated as a bishop.
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.
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