Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio del Riego's Coat of Arms "Omnibus Servire in Caritate" Bishop del Riego’s Coat of Arms has a cross in the middle that divides it into four sections. The cross is the sign of every Christian and is the center of each apostle and disciple of Jesus. In the upper left corner, a star symbolizes our Blessed Mother Mary whom Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II called the “Star of Evangelization.” This is also a simplified reference to the United States where Bishop del Riego will serve in his Episcopal ministry. In the upper right corner, there are three interwoven hands which symbolize fraternity, unity in diversity, and collaboration. This is also the logo of the Fraternity of the Diocesan Laborer Priests to which Bishop del Riego belonged. In the lower left corner, there is a gothic cathedral which is the Cathedral of León, Spain, homeland of Bishop del Riego, and a sign of continuity in the faith of the apostles. León was founded by the Romans in the second century and is the city where the remains of St. Isidore, Bishop of Sevilla in the sixth century, rest. In the lower right corner, there is a fishing boat with the nets thrown into the sea symbolizing the response of the first disciples who left the boat and followed Jesus who said to them: “I will make you fishers of men.” This is a clear reference to the vocational call that is an important part of the Episcopal ministry in today’s Church. |
 
Auxiliary Bishop del Riego's CalendarPhasellus rhoncus sapien non nisl. Proin augue dui, mollis in, venenatis sed, facilisis vel… Auxiliary Bishop del Riego's BiographyBishop Rutilio Juan del Riego Jánez was born on September 21, 1940 in Valdesandinas (León) Spain… Auxiliary Bishop del Riego's Coat of ArmsBishop del Riego’s Coat of Arms has a cross in the middle that divides it into four sections… |
