Ángel Luis Ríos Matos
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| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Ángel Luis Ríos Matos | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mayagüez | |
| Diocese | Mayagüez |
| Appointed | May 9, 2020 |
| Installed | August 1, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Álvaro Corrada del Río |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 11, 1985 by Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas |
| Consecration | August 1, 2020 by Álvaro Corrada del Río, Roberto González Nieves, and Rubén González Medina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1956 Aguada, Puerto Rico |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Pontifical Xavierian University |
| Motto | Con temor y temblor (With fear and trembling) |
Ángel Luis Ríos Matos (born October 5, 1956) is a Puerto Rican prelate priest of the Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Mayagüez in Puerto Rico since 2020.
Biography
Ángel Ríos Matos was born on October 5, 1956, in Aguada, Puerto Rico. He received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He later obtained Bachelor of Theology degree from Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá, Colombia and a Doctor of Canon Law degree from the same university.
On January 11, 1985, Ríos Matos was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Mayagüez by Bishop Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas. Pope Francis appointed Ríos Matos as bishop for the Diocese of Mayagüez on May 9, 2020.[1] On August 1, 2020, Ríos Matos was consecrated and installed as bishop by Bishop Álvaro Corrada del Río
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of Puerto Rico
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- Back to citation "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.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayaguez (Official Site in Spanish)