Diocese of Palm Beach Celebration
of the Ordination and Installation Mass of

Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, J.C.D.

Appointed Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach

Bishop Manuel’s Remarks

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Official Photos

Prayer Card for Bishop Manuel

Download Prayer Card

Vespers and Ordination/Installation Mass

Videos

• Ordination and Installation Mass to the Office of Bishop of Reverend Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez - Feb. 24, 2026
• Solemn Vespers for Bishop-Elect Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez - Feb. 23, 2026

What is Vespers?

Video Interview with Fr. Brian King Director of Liturgy | Episcopal Secretary and Jennifer Trefelner, Director of Communications and Development

Questions and Answers about Ordination and Installation

Video Interview with Fr. Brian King Director of Liturgy | Episcopal Secretary and Jennifer Trefelner, Director of Communications and Development

Booklets

Vespers - February 23, 2026

Download Vespers Program Book 

Ordination and Installation - February 24, 2026

Download Ordination and Installation Program Book 

PRESS

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Media Coverage

Thank you to the media for partnering with us in sharing these special events.

• WPTV 5 - Pope names new bishop for Diocese of Palm Beach
• The Tablet - Father Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez Leaving for New Role - The Tablet
• Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach diocese installs first Hispanic bishop
• Florida Catholic Media_Orlando - Palm Beach Diocese welcomes its new shepherd: Bishop Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez | Palm Beach | thefloridacatholic.org
• Archdiocese of Miami - ADOM :: At 6’6”, new bishop’s ministry will ‘not be over his head’
• National Catholic Reporter - Palm Beach's new shepherd ordained, installed during emotional, spiritual, joyous Mass | National Catholic ReporterCBS 12 NewsDiocese of Palm Beach welcomes new bishop
• Net NY TV - https://netny.tv/episodes/currents/new-catholic-bishop-installed-in-palm-beach-florida/
• The tablet, NY - Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez Ordained, Installed in Fla. - The Tablet
• WPBF 25 - Palm Beach welcomes first Hispanic bishop, Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez
• The Tablet, NY - Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez Ordained, Installed in Fla. - The Tablet
• Palm Beach Post - Bishop Rodríguez installed Feb. 24 as leader of Diocese Palm Beach
• WIOD NewsRadio - WATCH: Palm Beach Diocese Installs New Bishop From Diocese Of Brooklyn | NewsRadio WIOD | Florida NewsAOL NewsPalm Beach diocese installs Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as bishop - AOL
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