Luis Miranda Rivera

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Luis Miranda Rivera

Bishop of Fajardo-Humacao
Diocese Fajardo-Humacao
AppointedMay 16, 2020
InstalledAugust 15, 2020
Predecessor Eusebio Ramos Morales
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 14, 1984
by  Luis Aponte Martínez
ConsecrationAugust 15, 2020
by  Roberto González Nieves, Rubén González Medina, and Eusebio Ramos Morales
Personal details
Born (1954-01-24) January 24, 1954 (age 69)
Education Bayamón Central University
University of Salamanca
MottoIn obsequio Jesu Christi
(In the service of Jesus Christ)
Styles of
Luis Miranda Rivera
Coat of arms of Luis Miranda Rivera.svg
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O.Carm (born January 24, 1954) is a Puerto Rican-born American bishop of the Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao in Puerto Rico since August 15, 2020.

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Biography

Luis Miranda Rivera was born on January 24, 1954, in Santurce, Puerto Rico. On September 14, 1984, he was ordained to the priesthood for the Order of Our Lady of Carmel by Cardinal Luis Aponte Martínez. Miranda Rivera has a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Bayamón Central University in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and a Bachelor's degree in Theology of Religious Life from the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. [1] [2] [3]

Pope Francis appointed Miranda Rivera as bishop for the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao on May 16, 2020. On August 15, 2020, Miranda Rivera was consecrated and installed by Archbishop Roberto González Nieves as as bishop.

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References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 16.05.2020" . Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. "Religioso carmelita es el nuevo Obispo de la Diócesis de Fajardo-Humacao" . Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  3. "El papa Francisco nombra nuevo obispo para la diócesis de Fajardo-Humacao" . Retrieved May 16, 2020.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Fajardo-Humacao
2020-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent