Eusebio Ramos Morales

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Eusebio Ramos Morales
Bishop of Caguas
Church Roman Catholicism
Diocese Caguas
AppointedFebruary 2, 2017
InstalledFebruary 26, 2017
Predecessor Rubén Antonio González Medina, CMF
Orders
OrdinationJune 3, 1983
by  Enrique Hernández Rivera
ConsecrationMay 31, 2008
by  Roberto González Nieves, Rubén González Medina, and Józef Wesołowski
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Born (1952-12-15) December 15, 1952 (age 70)
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Education Bayamón Central University
St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoFiat Mihi Secundum Verbum Tuum
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Eusebio Ramos Morales (born December 15, 1952) is a Puerto Rican born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Caguas in Puerto Rico since 2017. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao in Puerto Rico from 2008 to 2017

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Biography

Early life

Eusebio Ramos Morales was on December 15, 1952, in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. He studied philosophy and theology in Bayamón Central University in Bayamón, Puerto Richo. He then attended St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

Ramos Morales was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Caguas on June 3, 1983, by Bishop Enrique Hernández Rivera.

Bishop of Fajardo-Humacao

Ramos Morales was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao on March 11, 2008. [1] He was consecrated and installed by Archbishop Roberto González Nieves on May 31, 2008. Bishops Rubén González Medina and Józef Wesołowski served as his co-consecrators.

Bishop of Caguas

On February 2, 2017, Pope Francis appointed Ramos Morales as bishop of the Diocese of Caguas. On February 26, 2017, he was installed as bishop.

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References

  1. Catholic-Hierarchy.org retrieved May 20, 2011

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Caguas
2017–Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
First Bishop
Bishop of Fajardo-Humacao
2008-2017
Succeeded by