Anthony Celino

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Anthony Celino
Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso
Titular Bishop of Maronana
Diocese El Paso
AppointedFebruary 8, 2023
InstalledMarch 31, 2023
Other post(s) Titular Bishop of Maronana
Orders
OrdinationJune 9, 1997
by  Armando Xavier Ochoa
ConsecrationMarch 31, 2023
by  Mark J. Seitz, Gustavo García-Siller, and John Stowe
Personal details
Born
Anthony Cerdan Celino

(1972-04-29) April 29, 1972 (age 52)
Anda, Pangasinan Philippines
MottoServire tibi sicut mereris
(To serve you as you deserve)
Styles of
Anthony Cerdan Celino
Coat of arms of Anthony Cerdan Celino.svg
Reference style His Excellency
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Anthony Cerdan Celino (born April 29, 1972) is a Filipino-born priest of the Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of El Paso in Texas since 2023.

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Biography

Early life

Anthony Celino was born on April 29, 1972, in Anda, Pangasinan in the Philippines, the youngest of seven children born to Teodolo Celino and Mines Cerdan Celino. Teodoro Celino died when Anthony Celino was four years old. After beginning to serve mass as a child, he visited a seminary on a school outing. Having enjoyed the experience, he decided to enter the high school at Mary, Help of Christians Seminary in Dagupan City. [1]

Celino graduated from Mary, Help of Christians college seminary in 1993. At the invitation of bishop Raymundo Peña of El Paso, Celino immigrated to the United States. He later moved to Mundelein, Illinois, to begin theological studies at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. Celino graduated in 1997 with Bachelor of Sacred Theology and Master of Divinity degrees. [1]

Priesthood

On June 6, 1997, Celino was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Armando Ochoa at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso. [2] The diocese assigned Celino as parochial vicar at St. Patrick Cathedral Parish. [3]

The diocese sent Celino to Washington D.C. in 2001 to study canon law at the Catholic University of America (CUA). He graduated from the CUA School of Canon Law in 2003 with a Licentiate of Canon Law. [3]

After returning to Texas in 2004, Celino was appointed administrator (and later pastor) of Santa Lucia Parish in El Paso and judicial vicar for the diocese. He later served as moderator of the curia, vicar general and chancellor. [3] In 2017, Celino was named pastor of St. Raphael parish in El Paso. [1] [3]

Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Pope Francis appointed Celino auxiliary bishop of El Paso on February 8, 2023. [4] [3] [5] On March 31, 2023, Celino was consecrated as a bishop at St. Patrick Cathedral with Bishop Mark J. Seitz acting as principal consecrator. Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller and Bishop John Stowe were the co-consecrators. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Celino". Diocese of El Paso. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  2. 1 2 "Bishop Anthony Cerdan Celino [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso" . Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 08.02.2023" . Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis announces new Auxiliary Bishop for El Paso - Bishop Elect Anthony C. Celino, JCL" . Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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