Ricardo Antonio Suriñach Carreras
Ricardo Antonio Suriñach Carreras[note 1] was bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponce. Suriñach Carreras was ordained priest in Ponce on 13 April 1957. He was subsequently named bishop of Ponce in 2000 by Pope John Paul II.[2][3] Suriñach Carreras was a university professor, advisor and lecturer prior to becoming bishop.[4]
Ricardo Antonio Suriñach Carreras | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ponce | |
| Church | Roman Catholicism |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponce |
| In office | 2000 - 2003 |
| Predecessor | Juan Fremiot Torres Oliver |
| Successor | Félix Lázaro Martinez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 April 1957 (priest) 2000(bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1928 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Died | 19 January 2005 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Buried | Las Mercedes Memorial Park in Ponce, Puerto Rico[1] |
Life
Suriñach Carreras was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, on 1 April 1928. He obtained his B.A. degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. He subsequently complted his theological training at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and complted a Ph.D. in Counseling Education from Fordham University. He served as chaplain in the Puerto Rico National Guard after he completed specialized training at the U.S. Army Chaplain School covering training through the advanced officer level.
References
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10353342/ricardo-antonio-suri_ach_carrera
- S.E.R. Mons. Ricardo Suriñach: Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- Bishop Ricardo Antonio Suriñach Carreras. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved May 20, 2011
- S.E.R. Mons. Ricardo Suriñach: Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
Notes
Episcopal succession
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Fremiot Torres Oliver |
Bishop of Ponce 2000-2003 |
Succeeded by Félix Lázaro Martinez |
| Preceded by - |
Auxiliary Bishop of Ponce 1975-2000 |
Succeeded by - |