The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Álvaro Mon Pérez, C.Ss.R., until now Chaplain of the Colegio Seminario Redentorista San Clemente in Manizales as Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (Colombia).
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Rev. Fr. Álvaro Mon Peréz, C.Ss.R., was born on 7 June 1962 in Corrales, Colombia. After his novitiate in the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, he made his first profession on 5 January 1992. Having completed his studies in philosophy and theology, he took his perpetual vows on 31 July 1998 and was ordained a priest on 30 January 1999.
Fr. Álvaro Mon Pérez has held the following positions: Member of the Missionary Group of Bucaramanga (1999); Parish Priest, Vicar of Religious and Community Superior in the Apostolic Vicariate of Reyes, Bolivia (2000-2005); Member of the Missionary Group of Sogamoso (2005); Member of the Missionary Group of Cali, Colombia, and Bursar of the Community (2006-2010); Provincial Consultor (2011); Member of the Missionary Group of Bogotá (2011-2015); Parish Priest in Sincelejo (2016-2018); until now he has been Chaplain of the Colegio Seminario Redentorista San Clemente in Manizales.
(Vatican Press Office)
