Emilio Biosca Agüero

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Emilio Biosca Agüero

OFM Cap
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Emilio Biosca Agüero; OFM Cap
Bishop of Venice in Florida
Diocese	Venice in Florida
Appointed	May 13, 2026
Installed	July 11, 2026
Predecessor	Frank Joseph Dewane
Orders
Ordination	May 21, 1994; by Seán Patrick O'Malley
Consecration	July 11, 2026; by Thomas Wenski, Seán Patrick O'Malley, and Frank Joseph Dewane
Personal details
Born	December 15, 1964; Colorado Springs, Colorado
Education	Borromeo College ; Oblate College ; John Paul II Institute (S.T.L.)
Motto	Ite ad Joseph; (Latin for 'Go to Joseph')
	Styles
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Emilio Biosca Agüero (born December 15, 1964) is an American Catholic prelate and Capuchin friar serving as Bishop of Venice in Florida since 2026.

Biography

Biosca was born on December 15, 1964, to Cuban immigrant parents in Colorado Springs, Colorado.^[1]^[2]

On May 21, 1994, Biosca was ordained by Bishop Seán Patrick O'Malley to the priesthood for the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington, D.C..^[3]^[4]

Biosca served as a missionary in Papua New Guinea for 12 years, before taking several assignments in Cuba between 2007 and 2019, including in Havana, Santa Clara, and Manzanillo.^[5]

Following his time as a missionary, he served as pastor of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington, where he spoke out in opposition to the Trump administration's immigration policies, which he said negatively impacted his parishioners.^[5]^[2]

Biosca speaks English, Spanish, and Tok Pisin.^[2]

Episcopal career

Diocese of Venice in Florida

Pope Leo XIV appointed Biosca Agüero bishop for the Diocese of Venice in Florida on May 13, 2026.^[3]^[6]^[7] On July 11, 2026, Biosca Agüero was consecrated and ordained as a bishop.^[8] His consecration took place at St. John XXIII Parish in Fort Myers due to the ongoing reconstruction of the cathedral.^[4]

References

↑ Reddy, Bob. "Biography: Bishop–elect Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap". Diocese of Venice in Florida. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
1 2 3 Roewe, Brian. "Pope Leo picks DC pastor of parish impacted by immigration raids for Florida bishop". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
1 2 "Resignations and Appointments, 13.05.2026". Retrieved May 13, 2026.
1 2 "Expect great things from our new shepherd".
1 2 "Update: Pope Leo XIV names pastor of Shrine of Sacred Heart in D.C. as new bishop of Venice, Florida". Catholic Standard. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
↑ "Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Venice; Appoints Reverend Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap., as Successor". Retrieved May 13, 2026.
↑ "Bishop Frank J. Dewane retiring as leader of Diocese of Venice". Retrieved May 13, 2026.
↑ "Welcome Bishop-elect Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap.!". Retrieved May 13, 2026.

External links

[venice_bio-1] Reddy, Bob. "Biography: Bishop–elect Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap". Diocese of Venice in Florida. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 Roewe, Brian. "Pope Leo picks DC pastor of parish impacted by immigration raids for Florida bishop". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-14.

[vatbio-3] 1 2 "Resignations and Appointments, 13.05.2026". Retrieved May 13, 2026.

[Florida_Catholic-4] 1 2 "Expect great things from our new shepherd".

[:1-5] 1 2 "Update: Pope Leo XIV names pastor of Shrine of Sacred Heart in D.C. as new bishop of Venice, Florida". Catholic Standard. Retrieved 2026-05-14.

[6] "Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Venice; Appoints Reverend Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap., as Successor". Retrieved May 13, 2026.

[7] "Bishop Frank J. Dewane retiring as leader of Diocese of Venice". Retrieved May 13, 2026.

[8] "Welcome Bishop-elect Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap.!". Retrieved May 13, 2026.

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Diocese of Venice in Florida
Bishops	John Joseph Nevins Frank Joseph Dewane Emilio Biosca Agüero, O.F.M. Cap.
Churches	Cathedral Epiphany Cathedral
Education	Higher education Ave Maria University High schools Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers Cardinal Mooney High School, Sarasota St. John Neumann High School, Naples Rhodora J. Donahue Academy, Ave Maria Grade school St. Elizabeth Seton School, Naples
Miscellany	Florida Catholic
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Biography

Episcopal career

Diocese of Venice in Florida

See also

References

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