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Mario E. Dorsonville was born on 31 October, 1960 in Bogotá, Colombia, is a Colombian-born American Roman Catholic prelate (1960–2024). Discover Mario E. Dorsonville's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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Mario E. Dorsonville Net Worth
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Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodríguez (October 31, 1960 – January 19, 2024) was a Colombian-born American prelate of the Catholic Church who served Bishop of Houma–Thibodaux from March 2023 until his death.
Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodríguez was born on October 31, 1960, in Bogotá, Colombia, to Carlos Dorsonville and Leonor Rodríguez.
He studied for the priesthood at Theological Seminary of Bogotá where he received a bachelor's degrees in philosophy (1981) and sacred theology (1985).
On November 23, 1985, Dorsonville was ordained a priest by Cardinal Mario Bravo for the Archdiocese of Bogotá.
After his ordination, Dorsonville served as associate pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Bogotá until 1986, then as chaplain of the National University of Colombia until 1987.
That same year, he was appointed pastor of San Jose de Calasanz Parish in Bogotá.
Dorsonville was also associate chaplain and professor of ethics at National University.
He completed a Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá in 1991.
In 1992, Dorsonville moved to Washington, D.C., to study at the Catholic University of America.
While studying there, he served as associate pastor at Good Shepherd Parish in Alexandria, Virginia, and Christ the Redeemer Parish in Sterling, Virginia.
He also lectured at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington and at the Hispanic Apostolate of Arlington.
Dorsonville returned to Colombia in 1995 and served for a year as chaplain and professor of business ethics at National University and professor of pastoral counseling and catechesis at the Major Seminary.
In 1996, Dorsonville moved back to Washington to complete his Doctor of Ministry degree at the Catholic University of America.
He was assigned in 1997 as associate pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Bethesda, Maryland.
Deciding to live permanently in the United States, Dorsonville was incardinated in 1999 in the Archdiocese of Washington.
He also served on the board of directors for Carroll Publishing Company (2000–2003), was a member of the priest council (2000–2015), and served as mentor for newly ordained priests (2010–2011) and held a membership in the college of consultors (2011–2015).
In 2004 Dorsonville became assistant pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Hyattsville, Maryland.
In 2005, he was appointed vice president for mission of the Catholic Charities of Washington and director of the Spanish Catholic Center.
He completed an executive certificate in non-profit management at Georgetown University in Washington in 2009.
In 2011 he took on the additional responsibilities of adjunct spiritual director of St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington.
He was an auxiliary bishop of Washington, D.C., from 2015 to 2023.
On March 20, 2015, Pope Francis named Dorsonville titular bishop of Kearney and an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington.
He received his episcopal consecration on April 20, 2015, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew in Washington, D.C., from Cardinal Donald Wuerl, with Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga and Archbishop William Lori as co-consecrators.
On February 29, 2020, Dorsonville addressed a hearing on refugees by the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship at the US House of Representatives.
"Today I am here to echo the Holy Father’s message: to recognize that we must at all times, but particularly at this moment of great global turmoil, recognize the most vulnerable and welcome them to the extent we are able."
Dorsonville released a statement on August 20, 2021, calling on the Biden Administration to address the refugee influx created by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan that month.
On September 29, 2021, during a homily, Dorsonville asked parishioners to become actively involved in helping Afghan refugees.
On February 1, 2023, Pope Francis appointed Dorsonville as bishop of Houma–Thibodaux.
He was installed on March 29, 2023.
Bishop Dorsonville died on January 19, 2024.
According to the diocesan website, Dorsonville died due to health complications related to liver disease, which was discovered the previous year.
