Luis Miranda Rivera

Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera (born January 24, 1954) is a Puerto Rican bishop of the Catholic Church and serves as bishop for the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao since August 15, 2020.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Luis Miranda Rivera
Bishop of Fajardo-Humacao
Diocese	Fajardo-Humacao
Appointed	May 16, 2020
Installed	August 15, 2020
Predecessor	Eusebio Ramos Morales
Orders
Ordination	September 14, 1984 by Luis Aponte Martínez
Consecration	August 15, 2020 by Roberto González Nieves, Rubén González Medina, and Eusebio Ramos Morales
Personal details
Born	January 24, 1954 Santurce, Puerto Rico
Motto	In Obsequio Jesu Christi In the service of Jesus Christ

Styles of Luis Miranda Rivera
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

On September 14, 1984, Miranda Rivera was ordained to the priesthood. Pope Francis appointed Miranda Rivera bishop for the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao on May 16, 2020. Luis Miranda Rivera has a Bachelor's degree in Arts with a concentration in Philosophy from Bayamón Central University and a Bachelor's degree in theology of Religious Life from the University of Salamanca in Spain.[1] [2] [3] On August 15, 2020, Miranda Rivera was consecrated and installed as bishop of Fajardo-Humacao.

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

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.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao (Official Site in Spanish)

Episcopal succession