About
Bishop Elias Lorenzo was born in Brooklyn in October 1960 and raised in Sunset Park. He began his education at St. Agatha Parish Elementary School and continued at Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary. These early years grounded him in a life of prayer and study, which fostered a strong sense of vocation and service. From a young age, he demonstrated a steady dedication to learning and faith that would guide his lifelong commitment to the Church. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Don Bosco College before entering monastic life at an abbey in Morris Township. He made his first profession of vows in March 1985 and was ordained a priest in 1989. His early ministry centered around education, where he taught at a school in Morristown and directed campus ministry.