List of Puerto Ricans - Religion

Religion

Pre-20th century

  • Juan Alejo de Arizmendi, Bishop
    First Puerto Rican to become a bishop.
  • Francisco Ayerra de Santa María, Father
    Puerto Rico's first poet.
  • Diego de Torres Vargas, Father
    First to write about the history of Puerto Rico.

20th century

  • David Andrés Álvarez-Velázquez, Bishop
    The second native Puerto Rican to serve as Bishop of the Diocese of Puerto Rico of the Episcopal Church.
  • Luis Aponte Martínez, Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of San Juan
    Only Puerto Rican to become a Roman Catholic cardinal.
  • Yiye Avila, Reverend
    Pentecostal leader.
  • Nicky Cruz, Reverend
    Former gangster turned minister.
  • Isolina Ferre, Sor
    Catholic nun awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  • Juanita García Peraza, "Mita"
    Founder of "Mita" religion.
  • Roberto González Nieves, Archbishop of San Juan
  • Jorge Raschke, Reverend
    Outspoken Pentecostal pastor.
  • Francisco Reus-Froylan, Reverend
    First Puerto Rican Episcopal Bishop.
  • Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago, "Beato Charlie"
    Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001. He is the first Puerto Rican and the first Caribbean-born layperson to be beatified.
  • Teófilo Vargas Sein, "Aaron"
    Current leader of the "Mita" religion.

21st century

  • Alberto Cutié, Father
    Episcopal priest, author and television host.
  • José Luis de Jesús Miranda
    Controversial religious leader who refers to himself as the Antichrist.
  • Bavi Edna Rivera, Episcopal Bishop
    Rivera is the first Hispanic woman bishop and the 12th woman bishop in the Episcopal Church.

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