Nelson J. Perez
Nelson Jesus Perez | |
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| Archbishop of Philadelphia | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Appointed | January 23, 2020 |
| Installed | February 18, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Charles J. Chaput |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 20, 1989 by Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua |
| Consecration | July 25, 2012 by William Murphy, Charles J. Chaput, and Paul Henry Walsh |
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| Born | June 16, 1961 Miami, Florida, USA |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre Bishop of Cleveland |
| Motto | CONFIDE ET SPERA (Trust and Hope) |
| Coat of arms | .svg) |
| Styles of Nelson Jesus Perez | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Nelson Jesus Perez (born June 16, 1961) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as the 10th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, having been appointed by Pope Francis in January 2020.[1]He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 2017 to 2020 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York from 2012 to 2017.
Biography[edit]
Early life and education[edit]
Nelson Jesus Perez was born in Miami, Florida, on June 16, 1961, to David and Emma Perez. His parents were exiles from Cuba.[2] When Nelson Perez was a child, the family moved to West New York, New Jersey. He attended P.S. Number 4 and Memorial High School in West New York. Perez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montclair State University in 1983, then went to Puerto Rico to teach at Colegio La Piedad, a Catholic elementary school in Carolina. He then entered Philadelphia's St. Charles Borromeo Seminary where he earned a Master of Arts and a Master of Divinity degree in 1988 and 1989 respectively.[3]
Ordination and ministry[edit]
Perez was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 20, 1989. After his ordination, Perez was appointed curate at Saint Ambrose Parish in Philadelphia. In 1993, he left both these positions, to become the founding director of the Catholic Institute for Evangelization in Philadelphia. [3]
In 1994, Perez assumed the additional job of teaching psychology and religious studies at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, working there until 2008. In 1998, Perez was named chaplain to his holiness, Pope John Paul II, with the title of monsignor. [3]
In 2002, Perez left his position at the Catholic Institute to become pastor of Saint William Parish in Philadelphia. The archdiocese moved him in 2009 to served as pastor of Saint Agnes Parish in West Chester, Pennsylvania. That same year, Perez was named a prelate of honor by Pope Benedict XVI.[3]
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre[edit]
On June 8, 2012, Perez was appointed titular bishop of Catrum and auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Center by Pope Benedict XVI.[4] He received his episcopal consecration on July 25, 2012. Perez was appointed episcopal vicar for the Hispanic Ministry, overseeing fifty-four parishes.[3]
Bishop of Cleveland[edit]
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On July 11, 2017, Pope Francis appointed Perez as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland.[5][6] He was installed on September 5, 2017.
In 2018, Perez protested the Trump administration policy of separating the children of undocumented immigrant families from their parents, saying that we had lost our moral compass.[7]
Archbishop of Philadelphia[edit]
Perez was named archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on January 23, 2020, by Pope Francis, succeeding Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. His installation Mass was celebrated on February 18, 2020.[8] He is the first Hispanic American bishop of Philadelphia.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cleveland bishop named Philadelphia's next archbishop". Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ O’Connell, Gerard (January 23, 2020). "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Perez, son of Cuban exiles, as new archbishop of Philadelphia". America. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION MOST REVEREND NELSON J. PÉREZ, D.D" (PDF). Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.06.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. June 8, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.07.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. July 11, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Bishop Nelson Perez as New Bishop of Cleveland; Pope also Names Father Andrew Bellisario as New Bishop of Juneau". Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Bamforth, Emily; clevel; .com (2018-06-20). "Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez on immigration policy separating families: 'human rights cross borders'". cleveland. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ Roebuck, Jeremy (23 January 2020). "Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland named Philadelphia's next archbishop, replacing Charles Chaput". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Cuban-American becomes first Hispanic archbishop of Philadelphia". Archdiocese of Miami. January 23, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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