Religion
Pre-20th century
- Juan Alejo de Arizmendi, Bishop
First Puerto Rican to become a bishop. - Francisco Ayerra de Santa María, Father
Puerto Rico's first poet. - Diego de Torres Vargas, Father
First to write about the history of Puerto Rico.
20th century
- David Andrés Álvarez-Velázquez, Bishop
The second native Puerto Rican to serve as Bishop of the Diocese of Puerto Rico of the Episcopal Church. - Luis Aponte Martínez, Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of San Juan
Only Puerto Rican to become a Roman Catholic cardinal. - Yiye Avila, Reverend
Pentecostal leader. - Nicky Cruz, Reverend
Former gangster turned minister. - Isolina Ferre, Sor
Catholic nun awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom. - Juanita García Peraza, "Mita"
Founder of "Mita" religion. - Roberto González Nieves, Archbishop of San Juan
- Jorge Raschke, Reverend
Outspoken Pentecostal pastor. - Francisco Reus-Froylan, Reverend
First Puerto Rican Episcopal Bishop. - Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago, "Beato Charlie"
Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001. He is the first Puerto Rican and the first Caribbean-born layperson to be beatified. - Teófilo Vargas Sein, "Aaron"
Current leader of the "Mita" religion.
21st century
- Alberto Cutié, Father
Episcopal priest, author and television host. - José Luis de Jesús Miranda
Controversial religious leader who refers to himself as the Antichrist. - Bavi Edna Rivera, Episcopal Bishop
Rivera is the first Hispanic woman bishop and the 12th woman bishop in the Episcopal Church.
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