Jorge Rodríguez-Novelo
Jorge Humberto Rodríguez-Novelo | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Denver Titular Bishop of Azura | |
Archdiocese | Denver |
Appointed | August 25, 2016 |
Installed | November 4, 2016 |
Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Azura |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 24, 1987 by Jean Jérôme Cardinal Hamer |
Consecration | November 4, 2016 by Samuel J. Aquila, James Stafford, and José Horacio Gómez |
Personal details | |
Birth name | |
Born | Merida, Mexico | March 22, 1955
Nationality | Mexican |
Motto | MISERICORDIA EIUS IN PROGENIES ET PROGENIES |
Styles of Jorge Humberto Rodríguez-Novelo | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Jorge Humberto Rodríguez-Novelo (born March 22, 1955) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Denver since 2016.
Biography[]
Jorge Rodriguez-Novelo was born March 22, 1955, in Mérida, Mexico. He joined the Novitiate in the Legion of Christ and pursued a licentiate in philosophy (1984) at the Gregorian University in Rome (1984), a bachelor's degree in theology at the Angelicum University in Rome (1987), a licentiate (1990) and a doctorate in theology (1994) at the Gregorian.
He was ordained a priest on December 24, 1987. Assignments after ordination included several academic positions at the Center of Higher Studies of the Legion of Christ, Rome, including academic assistant of philosophical studies, 1984–1987; academic assistant of theological studies, 1987–1989; prefect of theological studies, 1989–1999; general prefect of studies, 1994–1999; and professor, 1990–1992. He also served as dean of the Department of Theology and professor at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolarum, Rome, 1993–1999.
Assignments at the Archdiocese of Denver include: associate pastor, St. Therese Parish, Aurora, 1999–2001; associate director of vocations for Hispanic discernment, 2000; vice president, Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute, 2001; vice prefect of studies, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, 2001–2002; associate pastor, Stella Mans, Rome, 2002–2005; professor and associate director of the Spirituality Year, 2006; vice rector, St. Vianney Theological Seminary, 2007–2014; ex-officio member, Presbyteral Council, 2010; parochial vicar, Ascension Parish, Denver, 2012–2014; pastor, Holy Cross Parish; professor, St. John Vianney Seminary, 2014- present.
Father Rodriguez-Novelo was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Denver in 2008.
Auxiliary Bishop of Denver[]
Pope Francis appointed Rodríguez-Novelo auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Denver on August 25, 2016.[1] On November 4, 2016, Rodríguez-Novelo was ordained bishop.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Pope Names Priest as New Auxiliary Bishop of Denver". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Press Portal". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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Episcopal succession[]
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Legionaries of Christ
- People from Mérida, Yucatán
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
- American Roman Catholic bishop stubs