Geraldo Ramírez Torres

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Geraldo Ramírez Torres
Bishop of Ponce
DiocesePonce
AppointedJune 24, 2026
InstalledAugust 15, 2026
PredecessorRubén González Medina
Orders
OrdinationNovember 19, 1991
by Juan Fremiot Torres Oliver
ConsecrationAugust 15, 2026
by Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Rubén González Medina, and Ángel Luis Ríos Matos
Personal details
Born (1967-11-17) November 17, 1967
Villalba, Puerto Rico
EducationPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
MottoMane Nobiscum Domine
Styles
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Geraldo Ramírez Torres (born November 17, 1967) is a Puerto Rican Catholic priest who serves as bishop of Ponce.

Biography

In 1985, Torres entered the Major Seminary Regina Cleri of the Diocese of Ponce and got his bachelor's degree in Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. He received his diaconal ordination on June 29, 1991, and was ordained a priest on November 19, 1991.

Episcopal career

Diocese of Ponce

Pope Leo XIV appointed Torres bishop for the Diocese of Ponce on June 24, 2026.[1][2][3] He was consecrated and installed on August 15, 2026.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 24.06.2026". Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Papa León XIV nombra a Monseñor Geraldo Ramírez como Obispo de la Diócesis de Ponce". Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Papa León XIV nombra a Geraldo Ramírez Torres como nuevo obispo de Ponce". Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/08/15/ordenan-al-monsenor-geraldo-ramirez-torres-como-obispo-de-ponce/

Episcopal succession

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