Ordained to the priesthood July 5, 1959 for the Diocese of Matanzas, Cuba, he was expelled from his homeland by the communist regime on Sept. 17, 1961 along with 132 fellow priests and Havana's Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Boza Masvidal.
Ministered in the Diocese of Temuco, Chile from 1962 to 1996, when he came to south Florida, where in 1967 he was appointed rector of the yet-to-be constructed Shrine of Our Lady of Charity on Biscayne Bay.
Named auxiliary bishop of Miami March 24, 1979, becoming the first Cuban in 200 years to be appointed bishop in the U.S.
Retired from active ministry May 5, 2003, he continues to work as rector emeritus of what is now the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity.
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| 5/18/2009 | Let's Talk Blog | On celibacy: Priests are not alone |
