In his first six months as shepherd of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez has been on a mission to connect with and get to know the faithful of his new home — one parish at a time. So far, Bishop Rodríguez has made “pastoral visits” to seven parishes, each […]
After two trips to Cuba in eight months, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros says conditions in his homeland have deteriorated from “very bad” to “even worse.”
The Tablet offers a special look at Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez’s legacy and impact in the Diocese of Brooklyn as he begins leading his new flock.
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, the former pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona, Queens, was ordained and installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, on the afternoon of Feb. 24.
In 2023, soup kitchens were overwhelmed following a year of people being bused from Texas to New York amid the U.S. immigration crisis. Suddenly, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona, Queens, was on the front lines.
Part of Father Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez’s legacy in the Diocese of Brooklyn is his outreach to immigrants. One example of his efforts is the story of Galo Tobar, an immigrant from Ecuador who belonged to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona, where Father Rodríguez has served as pastor since 2020.
Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez launched a volunteer ministry to direct traffic and help drivers find parking spots in time for the start of each Mass — one of his many accomplishments.
Get to know Bishop-Designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez — from his Dominican roots and Brooklyn ministry to his new role in Palm Beach — with key facts about his life, vocation, and pastoral journey.
Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez unveils the symbolism behind his new episcopal coat of arms, honoring his Dominican roots, ministry in Brooklyn, and mission as the future shepherd of Palm Beach.
For 28 of its 41-year history, the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, has been led by a bishop with either past or eventual ties to the Diocese of Brooklyn.
