Robert Rivas
Robert Rivas OP (born June 7, 1946 in Arima ) is a Trinidadian clergyman and Archbishop of Castries .
Life
Robert Rivas joined the religious order of the Dominicans at and received on 17 June 1971, the priestly ordination .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Kingstown on October 23, 1989 . The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in St. Lucia , Manuel Monteiro de Castro , donated him episcopal ordination on January 22 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Gordon Anthony Pantin CSSp , Archbishop of Port of Spain , and Kelvin Edward Felix , Archbishop of Castries.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on July 19, 2007 Coadjutor Archbishop of Castries. After Kelvin Edward Felix's retirement , he succeeded him on February 15, 2008 as Archbishop of Castries.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Kingstown 1989-2007 |
Charles Jason Gordon |
| Kelvin Edward Felix |
Archbishop of Castries since 2008 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Rivas, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Trinidadian religious, Archbishop of Castries |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 7, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arima |