Mario Alberto Avilés
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.
Mario Alberto Avilés | |
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| 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 |
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| Ordination | July 21, 1998 |
| Consecration | February 22, 2018 by Daniel E. Flores, Raymundo Joseph Peña, and Eugenio Andrés Lira Rugarcía |
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| Born | September 16, 1969 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Motto | Caritas Dei Diffusa Est In Cordibus Nostris |
| Styles of Mario Alberto Avilés | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- 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
- "Pope Francis Names Fr. Mario Alberto Avilés as Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville". Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- "Auxiliary Bishop Named for Diocese of Brownsville". Retrieved December 4, 2017.
External links
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