Nelson J. Pérez
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Nelson Jesus Pérez | |
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Archbishop of Philadelphia | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
See | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
Appointed | January 23, 2020 |
Installed | February 18, 2020 |
Predecessor | Charles J. Chaput |
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Orders | |
Ordination | May 20, 1989 by Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua |
Consecration | July 25, 2012 by William Murphy, Charles J. Chaput, and Paul Henry Walsh |
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Born | (1961-06-16) June 16, 1961 (age 63) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Motto | Confide et spera (Trust and hope) |
Styles of Nelson Jesus Perez | |
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Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Nelson Jesus Pérez (born June 16, 1961) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the 10th Archbishop of Philadelphia, having been appointed by Pope Francis in January 2020.[1] He previously served as Bishop of Cleveland from 2017 to 2020 and was an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre from 2012 to 2017.
Early life and education
Nelson Pérez was born on June 16, 1961, in Miami. His parents, David and Emma Pérez, were both exiles from Cuba.[2] As a child, the family moved to West New York, New Jersey.
Pérez attended P.S. Number 4 and Memorial High School in West New York. Pérez attended Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1983.
He then began teaching at Colegio La Piedad, a Catholic elementary school in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
He then attended St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, where he earned a Master of Arts and a Master of Divinity degree in 1988 and 1989, respectively.[3]
Career
Ordination and priesthood
Pérez was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 20, 1989. After his ordination, Pérez was appointed curate at Saint Ambrose Parish in Philadelphia. In 1993, he left this position to become the founding director of the Catholic Institute for Evangelization in Philadelphia.[3]
In 1994, Pérez assumed the additional job of teaching psychology and religious studies at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, working there until 2008. In 1998, Pérez was named a Chaplain of His Holiness by Pope John Paul II with the title of monsignor.[3]
In 2002, Pérez left his position at the Catholic Institute to become pastor of Saint William Parish in Philadelphia. The archdiocese moved him in 2009 to serve as pastor of Saint Agnes Parish in West Chester, Pennsylvania. That same year, Pérez was named a Prelate of Honour of His Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI.[3]
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
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On June 8, 2012, Pérez was appointed titular bishop of Catrum and auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Center by Pope Benedict XVI.[4] He received his episcopal consecration by Bishop William Murphy on July 25, 2012. Pérez was appointed episcopal vicar for the Hispanic Ministry, overseeing fifty-four parishes.[3]
Bishop of Cleveland
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On July 11, 2017, Pope Francis appointed Pérez as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland.[5][6] He was installed on September 5, 2017.
In 2018, Pérez protested the Trump administration policy of separating the children of undocumented immigrant families from their parents. "We've lost our moral compass," he said.[7]
Archbishop of Philadelphia
Pérez was named archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on January 23, 2020, by Pope Francis, succeeding Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. His installation Mass was celebrated on February 18, 2020.[8]
He is the first Hispanic American bishop of Philadelphia.[9]
See also
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.
- ^ a b c d e "BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION MOST REVEREND NELSON J. PÉREZ, D.D" (PDF). Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Bamforth, Emily; clevel; .com (2018-06-20). "Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez on immigration policy separating families: 'human rights cross borders'". cleveland. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ 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.
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Preceded by | Archbishop of Philadelphia 2020–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by | Bishop of Cleveland 2017–2020 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by - | Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre 2012–2017 | Succeeded by - |
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