Ángel Luis Ríos Matos

Ángel Luis Ríos Matos (born October 5, 1956) is a Puerto Rican priest of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Mayagüez.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Ángel Luis Ríos Matos
Bishop of Mayagüez
Diocese	Mayagüez
Appointed	May 9, 2020
Installed	August 1, 2020
Predecessor	Álvaro Corrada del Río
Orders
Ordination	January 11, 1985 by Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas
Consecration	August 1, 2020 by Álvaro Corrada del Río, Roberto González Nieves, and Rubén González Medina
Personal details
Born	October 5, 1956 Aguada, Puerto Rico
Motto	Con Temor Y Temblor

Styles of Ángel Luis Ríos Matos
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

He has a BA in Philosophy from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. A BA in theology from Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia and a PhD in Canon Law from the same university. On January 11, 1985, Ríos Matos was ordained to the priesthood. Pope Francis appointed Ríos Matos bishop for the Diocese of Mayagüez on May 9, 2020.[1][2][3] On August 1, 2020, Ríos Matos was consecrated and installed as bishop of the Diocese of Mayaguez.

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of Puerto Rico
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. "Resignations and Appointments, 09.05.2020". Retrieved May 9, 2020.
2. "[Actualizado] Sacerdote Aguadeño: nuevo Obispo de la Diócesis de Mayagüez". Retrieved May 9, 2020.
3. "Diócesis de Mayagüez tiene nuevo Obispo". Retrieved May 9, 2020.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayaguez (Official Site in Spanish)

Episcopal succession