Ronald Lunas
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Ronald Ignacio Lunas D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Pagadian | |
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Lunas in 2023
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| Province | Ozamis |
| See | Pagadian |
| Appointed | November 22, 2018 |
| Installed | March 25, 2019 |
| Term ended | January 2, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Emmanuel Cabajar |
| Successor | Ronald Timoner |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 7, 1992 by Generoso Cambronero Camiña |
| Consecration | February 11, 2019 by Guillermo Dela Vega Afable |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Ignacio Lunas November 27, 1966 Magsaysay, Philippines |
| Died | January 2, 2024 (aged 57) Davao City, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Motto | Emmanuel ('God is with us') |
| Ordination history | |
| History Diaconal ordination Ordained by Antonio Mabutas Date November 9, 1991 Priestly ordination Ordained by Generoso Cambronero Camiña Date April 7, 1992 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Guillermo Dela Vega Afable Co-consecrators Martin Jumoad Emmanuel Cabajar Date February 11, 2019 Place Cathedral of Mary, Mother and Mediatrix of Grace, Digos, Davao del Sur | |
Ronald Ignacio "Bong" Lunas (November 27, 1966 – January 2, 2024) was a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate who served as the fifth Bishop of Pagadian from 2018 until his death in 2024.
Biography
Lunas studied philosophy and Catholic theology in Davao City and received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Digos on April 7, 1992.[1]
After a short period of work in pastoral care in the Immaculate Conception Parish in Caburan, Lunas stayed in Rome from 1993 to 1996 for further studies. He obtained a licentiate in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After returning home, he was initially a lecturer and later director of the St. Francis Xavier regional seminary in Davao City. From 2005 to 2008, he was chancellor of the diocesan curia and then pastor in Davao City. Beginning in 2013 he was episcopal vicar for the clergy of the diocese of Digos and was a member of the college of consultors and the priests' council. From 2014 until his appointment as bishop, he was also pastor of the parish of St. Joseph the Worker in Santa Cruz.[1]
Lunas was appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of Pagadian on November 22, 2018, succeeding Emmanuel Cabajar. He was installed on the Feast of the Annunciation in 2019.[1][2]
Lunas died due to complications from heart bypass surgery on January 2, 2024, at the age of 57.[3]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Rinuncia del Vescovo di Pagadian (Filippine) e nomina del successore". Tägliches Bulletin (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 22.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- Back to citation "Pagadian bishop dies after heart bypass". cbcpnews.net. January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.