René Arnold Valero (August 15, 1930 – March 10, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York from 1980 to 2005.


René Arnold Valero
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn
Titular Bishop of Vicus Turris
ArchdioceseNew York
DioceseBrooklyn
AppointedOctober 4, 1980
InstalledNovember 24, 1980
Term endedOctober 27, 2005
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Vicus Turris
Orders
OrdinationJune 2, 1956
ConsecrationNovember 24, 1980
by Francis Mugavero, John J. Snyder, and Charles Richard Mulrooney
Personal details
Born(1930-08-15)August 15, 1930
DiedMarch 10, 2019(2019-03-10) (aged 88)
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
Styles of
René Arnold Valero
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

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Born in Manhattan, New York City, Valero was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1956, for the Diocese of Brooklyn.

On October 4, 1980, he was named auxiliary bishop of the Brooklyn Diocese and titular bishop of Vicus Turris. He was consecrated bishop on November 24, 1980.

Valero retired on October 27, 2005.[1]

Valero died on Sunday, March 10, 2019.[2]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
1980 – 2005
Succeeded by