Nelson J. Perez

Styles of
**Nelson Jesus Perez**
Styles of; Nelson Jesus Perez
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

The Most Reverend

Nelson Jesus Perez
The Most Reverend; Nelson Jesus Perez
Archbishop of Philadelphia
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese	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
Personal details
Born	June 16, 1961 (age 60); Miami, Florida
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre; Titular Bishop of Catrum; Bishop of Cleveland
Motto	CONFIDE ET SPERA (Trust and Hope)
Coat of arms

Nelson Jesus Perez (born June 16, 1961) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as the 10th Archbishop of Philadelphia, having been appointed by Pope Francis on January 2020.^[1]

Biography[]

Early life and education[]

Nelson Jesus Perez was born in Miami, Florida, on June 16, 1961, to David and Emma Perez. His parents were exiles from Cuba.^[2] He attended P.S. Number 4 and Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey. Perez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montclair State University in 1983 and taught at Colegio La Piedad, a Catholic elementary school in Puerto Rico. 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[]

Perez was ordained to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 20, 1989.

His first assignment after ordination was as curate at Saint Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia (1989–1993). He also served as assistant director of the Office for Hispanic Catholics (1990–1993); as the founding director of the Catholic Institute for Evangelization (1993–2002); as pastor of Saint William Parish, Philadelphia (2002–2009) and as pastor of Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester.

In 1998, he was named Chaplain to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, with the title of monsignor. In 2009, he was named a Prelate of Honor by Pope Benedict XVI.

Episcopal service[]

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre[]

Coat of Arms as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

On June 8, 2012, Perez was appointed titular bishop of Catrum and auxiliary bishop of Rockville Center, New York, by Pope Benedict XVI.^[4] He received his episcopal consecration on July 25, 2012.

Bishop of Cleveland[]

Coat of Arms as Bishop of Cleveland

On July 11, 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Cleveland.^[5]^[6] He was installed as the 11th Bishop of Cleveland on September 5, 2017.

Archbishop of Philadelphia[]

Perez was named Archbishop of Philadelphia on January 23, 2020, by Pope Francis, succeeding Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. His installation Mass was celebrated on February 18, 2020.^[7] He is the first Hispanic American bishop of Philadelphia.^[8]

References[]

^ "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.
^ Archdiocese of Philadelphia^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "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.
^ 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[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Charles J. Chaput	Archbishop of Philadelphia 2020–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Richard Gerard Lennon	Bishop of Cleveland 2017–2020	Succeeded by Edward C. Malesic
Preceded by -	Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre 2012–2017	Succeeded by -

[1] "Cleveland bishop named Philadelphia's next archbishop". Retrieved January 23, 2020.

[2] 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.

[3] Archdiocese of Philadelphia^{[permanent dead link]}

[vatbio-4] "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.06.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. June 8, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2020.

[5] "Resignations and Appointments, 11.07.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. July 11, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2020.

[6] "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.

[7] 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.

[8] "Cuban-American becomes first Hispanic archbishop of Philadelphia". Archdiocese of Miami. January 23, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.

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