Father Figueroa was born in Buenavista de Cuellar, Guerrero, Mexico. He was ordained to the Priesthood through the Sacrament of Holy Orders on July 20, 2021, in the Santiago Apostol Cathedral in Fajardo for the Diocese of Fajardo Humacao, Puerto Rico. He was the first priest ordained in the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao through the laying on of hands and consecratory prayer of Bishop Luis F. Miranda Rivera, O. Carm., Bishop ofthe Diocese of El Yunque.
After his Ordination, Father Figueroa was appointed vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Punta Santiago and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Naguabo, and Coordinator of the Diocesan Liturgy Commission for the Diocese of E1 Yunque.
He continued to serve as the Diocesan Vocation Promoter. He came to serve in the Diocese of Orlando last year as Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Catholic Church, Lakeland. Father Figueroa is faith-filled and will tell you the Eucharist is his strength. You will find him to be humble, patient, and helpful.
