Background
Riego, Rutilio J. Del was born on September 21, 1940 in Valdesandinas, Spain. Arrived in United States, 1964, naturalized, 1981.
Riego, Rutilio J. Del was born on September 21, 1940 in Valdesandinas, Spain. Arrived in United States, 1964, naturalized, 1981.
Graduate, Seminary of Diocesan Labor Priests, Salamanca, Spain. ThL, Catholic University of America. Master in Spanish, Catholic University of America.
Ordained priest, 1965. Spanish language instructor St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1966—1969. Director Spanish Catholic Apostolate Archdiocese of Washington, Washington, 1969—1973.
Director Office of Vocations Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, 1975—1978. Director Office for Hispanics Northeast Pastoral Center, New York, 1978—1992. Pastor Santa Lucia Parish, El Paso, Texas, 1983—1993, San Antonio Parish, El Paso, 1993—1994.
Director Diocesan Laborer Priests House of Formation, Washington, 1994—1999. Vice rector Serra House Diocese of San Bernardino, California, 1999—2000. Pastor Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Riverside, 2000—2005.
Ordained bishop, 2005. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of San Bernardino, since 2005.