Nelson J. Perez

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The Most Reverend
Nelson Jesus Perez
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
Orders
Ordination May 20, 1989
Consecration July 25, 2012
by William Murphy, Charles J. Chaput, and Paul Henry Walsh
Personal details
Born (1961-06-16) June 16, 1961 (age 62)
Miami, Florida
Motto CONFIDE ET SPERA
Styles of
Nelson Jesus Perez
Coat of arms of Nelson Jesus Perez.svg
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Nelson J. Perez (born June 16, 1961) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York since 2012.

Biography

Early life and education

Nelson J. Perez, M. Div., M.A., bishop-elect, was born in Miami, Florida, on June 16, 1961 to David and Emma Perez. He attended P.S. Number 4 and Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey. Bishop 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, prior to entering St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. There he earned a Master of Arts and a Master of Divinity Degree in 1988 and 1989 respectively.[1]

Ordination and ministry

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

His first assignment after ordination was as parochial vicar of 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 most recently 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.

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

On June 8, 2012, Perez was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre by Pope Benedict XVI.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on July 25, 2012. His Titular See is Catrum.[3]

References

  1. [1]| Archdiocese of Philadelphia
  2. [2]| Vatican City, Rome, Italy
  3. Bishop Perez profile[self-published source]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
2012–present
Succeeded by