Rev. Angel Rivera to be consecrated as the new Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Cuba.

 This past February, the Diocese of Cuba elected the Rev. Angel Rivera, a priest from Puerto Rico, as its next bishop, marking a significant step toward self-determination as a diocese of  The Episcopal Church.

Rev. Angel Rivera, Rev. Mark Pendleton, and Bishop Rafael Maldonado.

Rivera’s election on the first ballot was the first time the diocese has elected its own leader since Cuba’s return to The Episcopal Church was finalized in 2020, and he is poised to become the first Cuban bishop in more than four decades to be chosen by election rather than appointment.

Puerto Rican born Rivera served as rector of Parroquia Ayudada San José in the Rio Piedras district of San Juan. Puerto Rico's Bishop Rafael Morales Maldonado served Cuba as provisional bishop as of  June 2023, and among his many contributions, led the diocese through the election process.

Rev. Angel Rivera will be consecrated as Bishop of Cuba September 18th at the Cathedral in Havana.