Ordaining LI's 1st Latino auxiliary bishop
The Rev. Msgr. Nelson J. Perez, 51, looks forward to being installed as auxiliary bishop, along with the Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Brennan, 50, at a July 25 Mass celebration at St. Agnes Cathedral. Videojournalist: Alejandra Villa (July 24, 2012) (July 24, 2012 6:29 PM)
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LI auxiliary bishops named
The Rev. Msgr. Nelson Perez and The Rev. Msgr. Robert Brennan join Rockville Centre
Saturday Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral
Long Island places of worship
The first Latino auxiliary bishop in the history of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, who will be installed Wednesday, says he hopes to encourage more Latinos to step into leadership positions in the church.
Bishop-elect Nelson J. Perez, 51, said that for a decade, he headed the Catholic Institute for Evangelization in Philadelphia, which cultivates Latino Catholic leaders. He hopes to bring...
