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Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez

1933 – 2019

Catholic bishop

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About Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez

Lived 1933 – 2019 (aged 85). Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez was an American catholic priest, auxiliary bishop and catholic bishop.

Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez (May 15, 1933 – April 9, 2019) was an auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico.

Life Bishop Rivera Pérez obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology in 1964 at Niles College Seminary and earned a degree in social Sciences in the year 1969 in the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelicum, in Rome. Rivera Pérez was consecrated a bishop by John Paul II on August 17, 1979 and was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of San Juan at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He retired October 31, 2009. Died on April 9, 2019 at the age of 85 in Carolina, Puerto Rico

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Important facts

Born
15 May 1933, Naranjito barrio-pueblo
Birth century
20th century
Died
9 April 2019, Carolina
Occupation
Catholic priest, auxiliary bishop, Catholic bishop
Nationality
United States
Positions held
Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop
Also known as
Héctor Rivera Pérez, Hector Manuel Rivera Perez, Hector Rivera Perez

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez?

Catholic bishop (1933-2019)

When was Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez born?

Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez was born on 15 May 1933 in Naranjito barrio-pueblo.

When did Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez die?

Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez died on 9 April 2019 in Carolina.

What was Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez's occupation?

Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez was a catholic priest, auxiliary bishop and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez?

Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Héctor Manuel Rivera Pérez

· Wikidata: Q1539581

· DBpedia: Héctor Rivera Pérez

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