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Death of Archbishop Robert Rivas

Overview

Archbishop Emeritus Robert Rivas, a prominent figure in the Caribbean Catholic Church, passed away peacefully in his sleep at approximately 2:30 am on September 27, 2026, at the age of 80. He died at a relative’s home in D’Abadie following a period of declining health.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Rivas was ordained a Dominican priest in 1971. His career included serving as the first Bishop of Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in 1990, and as the Apostolic Administrator of Bridgetown, Barbados. He served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries for 15 years beginning in 2008, until his retirement in 2022.

The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) expressed profound sadness, highlighting his decades of service through pastoral ministry, evangelization, and youth development. A funeral mass is scheduled for Monday, October 5, at St Finbar’s RC Church in Diego Martin, to be presided over by Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire.

Entities

Robert Rivas · Archdiocese of Castries · Antilles Episcopal Conference · Dominican Order · Order of Preachers

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Archbishop Robert Rivas passes away at age 80

    Archbishop Emeritus Robert Rivas, former Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries, has died at age 80. He served extensively across the Caribbean, including roles in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Archbishop Robert Rivas dies at age 80

    Archbishop Emeritus Robert Rivas, former Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries, has died at age 80 after decades of service to the Catholic Church across the Caribbean.

Sources

catholictt.org · stluciatimes.com · thevoiceslu.com · trinidadtribune.com