Daniel Fernández Torres


Daniel Fernández Torres
Bishop Emeritus of Arecibo
ChurchRoman Catholicism
DioceseDiocese of Arecibo
AppointedSeptember 24, 2010
InstalledOctober 3, 2010
RetiredMarch 9, 2022
PredecessorIñaki Mallona Txertudi
SuccessorAlberto Arturo Figueroa Morales
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 7, 1995
ConsecrationApril 21, 2007
by Roberto González Nieves, Iñaki Mallona Txertudi, and Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas
Personal details
Born (1964-04-27) April 27, 1964
MottoNo hay temor en el amor
(There is no fear in love)
Styles of
Daniel Fernández Torres
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Daniel Fernández Torres (born April 27, 1964) is a Puerto Rican Catholic prelate who served as bishop of the Diocese of Arecibo in Puerto Rico from 2010 to 2022. He spent the years 2007 to 2010 as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Fernández was removed as bishop of Arecibo by Pope Francis on March 9, 2022, after refusing a papal request to resign.