Background
Rivera, Victor Manuel was born on October 30, 1916 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico. Son of Victor and Filomena (Toro) Rivera.
Rivera, Victor Manuel was born on October 30, 1916 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico. Son of Victor and Filomena (Toro) Rivera.
Student, Modern Business College Puerto Rico, 1937. Student, DuBose Memorial Church Training School, 1938. Bachelor of Divinity, Church Division School Pacific, 1944.
Doctor of Divinity, Church Division School Pacific, 1965. Postgraduate, St. Augustine College, England, 1957.
Ordained deacon, Episcopal Church, 1943; priest, Episcopal Church, 1944; curate, St. John's Cathedral, Santurce, P.R., 1944; rector, St. Paul's Church, Visalia, California, 1945-1968; bishop, San Joaquin, Fresno, California, 1968-1988; M C.
Married Barbara Ross Starbuck, December 1944. 3 children.