David Arias Pérez (22 July 1929 – 9 May 2019) was a
Spanish-born
Recollect friar who served as an
auxiliary bishop of the
Archdiocese of Newark from 1983 to 2004.
Biography
Born in Mataluenga, part of the municipality of
Las Omañas, in the
Province of Leon
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outs ...
, Spain, Arias entered the
Order of Augustinian Recollects in 1946. He began his
seminary studies in 1948 in
Monachil
Monachil is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain. As of 2018, it has a population of 7,826 inhabitants. It lies around 8 km from the city of Granada. It borders the municipalities of Huétor Vega, Cenes de la Vega, Pinos Genil, ...
and was
ordained a
priest in
Barcelona on 31 May 1952. He was then assigned to teach
Natural Sciences briefly in a local school, before beginning advanced studies in
theology at the
Teresianum Institute in Rome, where he received a
Diploma
A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or offici ...
in 1964.
He was sent by the Order to serve in their houses in North America, first in
Mexico City, then in
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
. He taught theology at the seminary of the Order there.
On 25 January 1983, he was appointed by
Pope John Paul II as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Newark and was consecrated on the following 7 April. He was entrusted with the pastoral care of the growing
Hispanic population of the region, representing their interests at various situations on the national level. Arias retired from this office on 21 May 2004.
In 2008, on the 25th anniversary of his consecration as bishop, his hometown of
Villaviciosa de la Ribera in Leon renamed the town square in his honor.
Bibliography
*
Rafael Lazcano
Rafael may refer to:
* Rafael (given name) or Raphael, a name of Hebrew origin
* Rafael, California
* Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israeli manufacturer of weapons and military technology
* Hurricane Rafael, a 2012 hurricane
Fiction
* ''R ...
, ''Episcopologio agustiniano''. Agustiniana, Guadarrama (Madrid), 2014, vol. I, p. 592-596.
See also
*
Catholic Church hierarchy
*
Catholic Church in the United States
*
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
External links
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark Official Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arias Perez, David
1929 births
2019 deaths
People from the Province of León
Augustinian Recollects
Spanish expatriates in the United States
Augustinian Recollect bishops
Clergy from Newark, New Jersey
Spanish Roman Catholic titular bishops
Spanish Roman Catholic bishops in North America
Roman Catholic bishops in the United States