Richard Rivera, Jr.
| Birthday | March 28 |
| Ordination Year | 2022 |
| Home Town | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| Home Parish | St Andrew the Apostle |
| Previous Career | Parish Youth Minister |
| Languages | English and a little bit of Spanish |
| Hobbies | Hiking, Weightlifting, Scuba Diving, Indoor Rock Climbing, Encouraging others |
| Tidbit | My primary food source is coffee |
| Favorite Saint | St Bonaventure |
| Vocation Story | After attempting bull riding, while serving as the Director of Youth Ministry at St. Andrew the Apostle, I awakened to a deeper love for serving teens and a new passion for helping others in youth ministry. Growing up in a military family, I changed addresses often, teaching me to be a seeker of God’s constant presence, a welcoming friend, and a person who celebrates unexpected blessings. After over a decade in full-time ministry, I still wholeheartedly love Jesus and his Church but feel a special invitation to live it out differently. |
| Priest Aspirations | The Sacrament of Reconciliation! I’d love to help others experience the mercy of God in their daily lives. |
| Anything Else | My personal motto is “work hard, play hard, and pray harder.” |
| How can Mundelein's donors and community pray for you? | Please pray that I become the man God has envisioned. |
