Anibal Adorno

El Padre Anibal Adorno Rivera nació en Corozal PR, siendo el segundo hijo de cuatro en el seno de una familia de profunda Fe. Sus padres ya fallecidos, El señor Angel L. Adorno López y la señora Carmen María Rivera Vazquez. Le sobreviven sus hermanos Angel L. Adorno Rivera, María de Lourdes Adorno Rivera y Raúl Adorno Rivera. Sus sobrinos Angel L. Adorno, Roselyn Adorno, Josue Adorno, Jonathan Adorno, Arleen Torres Adorno, Angelica Torres Adorno, Noel Torres Adorno, Raumir Adorno, Ricardo Adorno y Nancy Adorno. Fue el tíoabuelo más especial y consentidor de 14 sobrinos-nietos: Adrian Moreno Adorno, Argenis Moreno Adorno, Deilyn Torres, Adrianis Rosario Adorno, Ian Rosario Adorno, Mikaela Robles, Camila Robles, Josue Luis Adorno, Samira Adorno, Amahia Adorno y Angel Amir Adorno, Ryan Adorno, Patricia Torres y Alondra Torres.

El Padre Anibal participó activamente desde niño en la parroquia La Sagrada Familia de su pueblo natal Corozal PR. A los 18 años sintio el llamado al sacerdosio, inspirado profundamente por la vida de San Francisco de Asis. Antes de ingresar formalmente al seminario, preparó a una compañera y a su profesora de español para recibir los sacramentos de iniciación cristiana. Comenzó su formación sacerdotal en Florida 1985. Continuó estudios de artes y humanidades con los dominicos en Bayamon PR. Durante varios años fue miembro activo de los Canonigos Regulares de Letran en Bronx NY. Oficialmente ordenado sacerdote en 1992 en la Catedral de Guadalupe en Dallas TX. Sirviendo en TX hasta su ultimo día de vida. Dedicado fiel y activamente a la comunidad hispana, aunque oficiaba misas en inglés y español. Entre sus misiones más relevantes está la fundación de la actual Iglesia San Juan Diego en Dallas TX. En April 2000 la parroquia Santa Monica recibe al Padre Anibal mientras organizaba esta gran mision junto a Monseñor y al diacono Abel. Dando inicio a tan importante mision en un terreno atrás de Calvary Hills en Dallas, oficiando allí la misa dominical a las 9am bajo lluvia, calores extremos, frío, hielo y nieve. A inicios de 2004 realizan la primer Quermes para recaudar fondos para la misión de la obra. A finales de 2004 compran un edificio en la Monroe Dr Dallas para la construcción de la Iglesia. El Padre Anibal organizó todos los ministerios, equipos de trabajo y todo lo necesario para que fuera funcional mientras la Iglesia era construida. En Junio 2007 el Padre Anibal es asignado a la Iglesia de San Agustin. Eventualmente otro sacerdote culmina su misión ya iniciada. El Padre Anibal trabajó activamente en varias iglesias de Dallas TX y alrededores, Iglesia Católica San Agustin, Catedral Santuario de Guadalupe en Dallas TX, San Juan Diego, Santa Monica, San Joseph en Waxahachie TX y Corpus Christi en Ferris TX.

Su camino espiritual estuvo marcado por el servicio y la devoción desde temptana edad. Siendo sempre un servidor nato, para el no existia lo material todo lo daba a los demas. Siempre fue muy alegre, amante de la música, el baile, las pelicula mexicanas y de historias religiosas, disfrutaba cocinar para los demás. Amaba inmensamente visitar su isla Puerto Rico y pasar tiempo de calidad junto a su familia. Que Dios Nuestro Señor lo tenga en su santa gloria y conceda a su familia la paz que sobrepasa todo entendimiento.

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Father Anibal Adorno Rivera was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, the second of four children in a family deeply rooted in faith. His parents, now deceased, were Mr. Angel L. Adorno López and Mrs. Carmen María Rivera Vázquez. He is survived by his siblings, Angel L. Adorno Rivera, María de Lourdes Adorno Rivera, and Raúl Adorno Rivera.

His nieces and nephews include Angel L. Adorno, Roselyn Adorno, Josue Adorno, Jonathan Adorno, Arleen Torres Adorno, Angelica Torres Adorno, Noel Torres Adorno, Raumir Adorno, Ricardo Adorno, and Nancy Adorno. He was also the most special and loving great-uncle to 14 grandnieces and grandnephews: Adrian Moreno Adorno, Argenis Moreno Adorno, Deilyn Torres, Adrianis Rosario Adorno, Ian Rosario Adorno, Mikaela Robles, Camila Robles, Josue Luis Adorno, Samira Adorno, Amahia Adorno, Angel Amir Adorno, Ryan Adorno, Patricia Torres, and Alondra Torres.

Father Anibal was actively involved in the La Sagrada Familia Parish in his hometown of Corozal, Puerto Rico, from an early age. At 18, he felt the calling to the priesthood, deeply inspired by the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. Before formally entering the seminary, he prepared a fellow student and his Spanish teacher to receive the sacraments of Christian initiation.

He began his priestly formation in Florida in 1985 and continued his studies in arts and humanities with the Dominican friars in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. For several years, he was an active member of the Canons Regular of the Lateran in the Bronx, New York. He was officially ordained a priest in 1992 at the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dallas, Texas, where he continued serving until his final day.

He faithfully and wholeheartedly dedicated himself to the Hispanic community, although he celebrated Mass in both English and Spanish.

Among his most significant missions was the founding of what is now St. Juan Diego Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas. In April 2000, St. Monica Parish welcomed Father Anibal as he began organizing this important mission alongside Monsignor and Deacon Abel. The mission began on a plot of land behind Calvary Hills in Dallas, where he celebrated Sunday Mass at 9:00 a.m. through rain, extreme heat, cold, ice, and snow.

In early 2004, the first fundraising festival (kermés) was held to raise money for the mission and its construction. By the end of 2004, a building on Monroe Drive in Dallas was purchased for the construction of the church. Father Anibal organized all the ministries, work teams, and everything necessary to ensure the mission could function while the church was being built.

In June 2007, Father Anibal was assigned to St. Augustine Catholic Church. Eventually, another priest completed the mission he had begun.

Throughout his ministry, Father Anibal actively served at several churches in Dallas, Texas, and the surrounding areas, including St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dallas, St. Juan Diego, St. Monica, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waxahachie, Texas, and Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ferris, Texas.

His spiritual journey was marked by service and devotion from an early age. He was a natural servant at heart, for whom material possessions meant very little. He gave freely and generously to others, never hesitating to share what he had.

He was always joyful and loved music, dancing, Mexican movies, and religious films and stories. He especially enjoyed cooking for others. He dearly loved visiting his beloved island of Puerto Rico and spending quality time with his family.

May Our Lord God welcome him into His eternal glory and grant his family the peace that surpasses all understanding.