Evelio Menjivar-Ayala

Evelio Menjivar-Ayala (born August 14, 1970) is a Salvadoran priest of the Catholic Church who serves as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington. He is the first Central American-born person to serve as bishop in the United States.


Evelio Menjivar-Ayala
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
Titular Bishop of Aëtus
ArchdioceseWashington
AppointedDecember 19, 2022
InstalledFebruary 21, 2023
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Aëtus
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 2004
by Theodore McCarrick
ConsecrationFebruary 21, 2023
by Wilton Daniel Gregory, Mario E. Dorsonville, and Roy Edward Campbell
Personal details
Born (1970-08-14) August 14, 1970
MottoIbat Cum Illis
Coat of arms
Styles of
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
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