Curia Generale OFMCap

Br. Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFMCap.
Appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, Florida USA.

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Holy Father appointed our Br. Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFMCap. His Excellency Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero was born on December 15, 1964, in Fairfax, Virginia (USA), and entered the St. Augustine Province (Pennsylvania), making his religious profession on November 16, 1988; he was ordained a priest on May 21, 1994. Fr. Emilio completed his theological formation at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C., earning a Licentiate in Theology.
Assignments and pastoral ministry: he served as a missionary in Papua New Guinea (1994–2006), where he also served as a councilor for the custody; after a brief period in the province, he went as a missionary to Cuba (2007–2018). Read more www.ofmcap.org

🌎 9 days to go‼️

We joyfully look forward to the Inaugural Session of OFMCap PanAmerica — a time to come together as brothers, share life, and continue building Capuchin fraternity across the continent.

📅 May 11th | 11 AM Mexico | 1 PM Eastern | 2 PM Brasília

🌎 10 days to go!

Nos acercamos con alegría a la Sesión Inaugural de OFMCap Panamerica.

📅 May 11th | 11 AM México | 1 PM Eastern | 14h Brasília