Geraldo Ramírez Torres
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Geraldo Ramírez Torres | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ponce | |
| Diocese | Ponce |
| Appointed | June 24, 2026 |
| Installed | August 15, 2026 |
| Predecessor | Rubén González Medina |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 19, 1991 by Juan Fremiot Torres Oliver |
| Consecration | August 15, 2026 by Piergiorgio Bertoldi, Rubén González Medina, and Ángel Luis Ríos Matos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1967 Villalba, Puerto Rico |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
| Motto | Mane Nobiscum Domine |
| Styles | |
| File:Template-Bishop.svg | |
| Reference style | His Excellency The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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] He was consecrated and installed on August 15, 2026.[2]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of Puerto Rico
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 24.06.2026". Retrieved June 24, 2026; "Papa León XIV nombra a Monseñor Geraldo Ramírez como Obispo de la Diócesis de Ponce". Retrieved June 24, 2026; "Papa León XIV nombra a Geraldo Ramírez Torres como nuevo obispo de Ponce". Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- Back to citation https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/08/15/ordenan-al-monsenor-geraldo-ramirez-torres-como-obispo-de-ponce/