Background
Rodríguez, Agustín Alejo Román was born on May 5, 1928 in San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Rosendo and Juana (Rodriguez) Rodríguez.
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Agustín Alejo Román Rodríguez
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Bachelor, Seminary for Foreign Missions, Montreal. Master in Divinity, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, Florida. Master of Arts in Religious Studies, Barry University, Miami.
Master of Arts in Human Resources, Biscayne College, Opa Locka, Florida.
Career
Ordained priest Diocese of Matanzas, Cuba, 1959, pastor parishes, 1959-1961, spiritual director youth. Expelled by Cuban Government, 1961. Pastor Holy Spirit Parish, Temuco, Chile, 1962-1966.
Spiritual director, professor Institute Humanities, 1962-1966. Spiritual director Cursillo Movement Diocese of Temuco, 1962-1966. Assistant pastor St. Mary's Cathedral, Miami, 1966-1967, St. Kieran's Parish, Miami, 1967-1968.
Chaplain Mercy Hospital, 1967-1973, Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, Miami, 1967. Named monsignor Archdiocese of Miami, 1974, named vicar for Hispanics, 1976, auxiliary bishop, 1979—2003, auxiliary bishop emeritus, since 2003. Ordained bishop, 1979.
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Member National Conference Catholic Bishops (member ad hoc committee on migration and tourism since 1980, member ad hoc committee for hispanic affairs since 1980).
