Ramón Ovalle
Ramón Ovalle Leiva | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Guatemala | |
| Church | Anglican Church in Central America |
| Diocese | Guatemala |
| In office | 2024–present |
| Predecessor | Silvestre Romero |
| Other post | Secretary general of IARCA (2019–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2008 (diaconate) 2009 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | 24 November 2024 by Juan David Alvarado |
Ramón Ovalle Leiva is a Guatemalan Anglican bishop. He has been diocesan bishop of Guatamala in the Anglican Church in Central America (IARCA) since 2024, and in 2026 he was elected primate and archbishop of IARCA.
Biography
Ovalle was ordained to the diaconate in 2008 and the priesthood in 2009. He was named secretary general of IARCA in 2019.[1] Ovalle was consecrated and installed as bishop of Guatemala at the Catedral Episcopal Santiago Apóstol on 24 November 2024.[2] In April 2026, Ovalle was elected to succeed Juan David Alvarado for a four-year term as primate of IARCA.[3]
References
- ↑ "La información Oficial del Nuevo Secretario General de la Iglesia Anglicana de la Región Central de América - IARCA". Facebook. Iglesia Episcopal de Panamá. November 4, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Consagración e Instalación del Reverendo Ramón Ovalle Leiva como Obispo Diocesano de la Iglesia Episcopal de Guatemala 🇬🇹". Facebook. Somos Episcopales. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "The Rt Revd Ramón Ovalle is elected as new Primate of Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America". Anglican Communion News Service. January 30, 2026. Retrieved April 29, 2026.