Fr. Jorge was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was ordained a Salesian priest on August 13, 1994, after completing studies in philosophy and education in the Dominican Republic and theology in Guadalajara, Mexico. His first position following his ordination was working in youth ministry, catechesis, and with the altar servers at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, where he remained for three years. He then spent four years in charge of a Catholic school in La Playita, one of the poorest areas of San Juan, before returning to Saint John the Baptist Parish for three more years as pastor.
Following this pastoral experience, Fr. Jorge was sent to Berkeley to study Salesian spirituality at the Institute of Salesian Spirituality, which is affiliated with DSPT. He is completing his M.A. through DSPT and will finish this spring.
