Background
Fernández, Gilberto was born on February 13, 1935 in La Habana, Cuba. Son of Jose Fernández and Consuelo Villar.
Fernández, Gilberto was born on February 13, 1935 in La Habana, Cuba. Son of Jose Fernández and Consuelo Villar.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Miami, 1959, auxiliary bishop, 1997—2002, auxiliary bishop emeritus, since 2002. Assistant pastor El Salvador Church, Cerro, Cuba, 1959—1960. Administrator St. Peter's Church, Batabano, Cuba, 1960—1961, Cathedral of Havana, 1961—1962.
Pastor El Cerro Church, Havana, 1962—1966. Assistant pastor St. Ann's Mission, Naranja, Florida, 1967—1969. Administrator Our Lady Queen of Peace, Delray Beach, 1969—1971.
Assistant pastor St. Patrick Church, Miami Beach, 1971—1974. Pastor Sacred Heart Church, Homestead, 1974—1979, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Miami, 1979—1988, San Pablo Church, Marathon, Florida, 1988—1989, St. Kevin Church, Miami, 1989—1996. Spiritual director St. John Vianney Seminary, 1996—1997.
Ordained bishop, 1997.