Ronald Lunas

Filipino Roman Catholic bishop (1966–2024)

Ronald Lunas
Bishop of Pagadian
ProvinceOzamiz
SeePagadian
Appointed22 November 2018
Installed25 March 2019
Term ended2 January 2024
PredecessorEmmanuel Cabajar
SuccessorVacant
Orders
Ordination7 April 1992
by Generoso Cambronero Camiña
Consecration11 February 2019
by Guillermo Dela Vega Afable
Personal details
Born
Ronald Ignacio Lunas

(1966-11-27)27 November 1966
Magsaysay, Philippines
Died2 January 2024(2024-01-02) (aged 57)
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholicism
MottoEmmanuel
Coat of armsRonald Lunas's coat of arms

Ronald Ignacio Lunas (27 November 1966 – 2 January 2024) was a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Pagadian (2018–2024).

Biography

Lunas studied philosophy and Catholic theology in Davao City and received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Digos on 7 April 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 22 November 2018.[1][2]

Lunas died due to complications from heart bypass surgery on 2 January 2024, at the age of 57.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rinuncia del Vescovo di Pagadian (Filippine) e nomina del successore". Tägliches Bulletin (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 22.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Pagadian bishop dies after heart bypass". cbcpnews.net. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

External links

  • Ronald Lunas at Catholic Hierarchy
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Emmanuel Cabajar
 Bishop of Pagadian
2018–2024 		Succeeded by
Vacant
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Dioecesis Pagadianensis
Territories
Diocese of Pagadian
Ordinaries
Cathedral
  • Santo Niño
Parishes
Vicariate of Our
Lady of Peace
and Good Voyage
  • Immaculate Conception (Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur)
  • Our Lady of Fatima (Dimatiling)
  • Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage (Margosatubig)
  • Sto. Niño (Vincenzo A. Sagun)
  • St. Francis of Assisi (Tabina)
  • San Isidro Labrador (Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes (San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur)
  • Our Mother of Perpetual Help (San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur)
Vicariate of
St. Joseph
the Worker
  • Santo Niño
  • San Joseph the Worker
  • San Pedro
  • Our Lady of Fatima (Pagadian)
  • Our Lady of Fatima (San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur)
  • San Isidro Labrador
  • St. Isidore (Dumalinao)
Vicariate of San
Isidro Labrador
  • San Isidro Labrador (Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur)
  • Holy Child Parish (Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur)
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea (Tukuran)
  • Our Lady of Fatima (Labangan)
  • St. Joseph (Midsalip)
  • Our Lady of Fatima (Sominot)
Vicariate of
St. Vincent Ferrer
  • St. Vincent Ferrer (Molave, Zamboanga del Sur)
  • San Isidro Labrador (Tambulig)
  • St. Joseph (Dumingag)
  • St. Michael the Archangel (Mahayag)
  • Our Lady of Fatima (Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur)