Rubén González Medina

Rubén Antonio González Medina, C.M.F. (born February 9, 1949) is a Puerto Rican Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Ponce since 2016. He previously served as Bishop of Caguas from 2000 to 2015. He is a members of the Claretians.


Rubén Antonio González Medina

Bishop of Ponce
ChurchCatholic Church
DiocesePonce
AppointedDecember 22, 2015
InstalledJanuary 31, 2016
PredecessorFélix Lázaro Martínez, Sch.P.
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationFebruary 9, 1975
by Ignacio Nazareno Trejos Picado
ConsecrationFebruary 4, 2001
by Luis Aponte Martinez, François Bacqué, and Roberto González Nieves
Personal details
Born (1949-02-09) February 9, 1949 (age 75)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materSeminario Diocesano de Paso Ancho
MottoFijos los ojos en Jesus
(Eyes fixed on Jesus)
Styles of
Rubén Antonio González Medina
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Rubén González Medina
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byIgnacio Nazareno Trejos Picado
DateSeptember 8, 1974
PlaceCosta Rica
Priestly ordination
DateFebruary 9, 1975
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byLuis Aponte Martínez
DateFebruary 4, 2001
PlaceCatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus, Caguas, Puerto Rico

Biography

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Early life

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Rubén González was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, on February 9, 1949. In 1966, at 17 years of age, he was admitted to the Claretian novitiate in Salvatierra, Álava, Spain, and professed temporary religious vows in 1967. He then studied, from 1969 to 1973, philosophy and the first year of theology in Colmenar Viejo, Community of Madrid. In 1972, González professed his perpetual vows as a member of the congregation, and then completed his studies in the diocesan seminary of Paso Ancho, Costa Rica.[1]

Priesthood

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González was ordained a deacon in Costa Rica on September 8, 1974. He received his ordination as a priest of the Claretian Order from Bishop Ignacio Nazareno Trejos Picado in Costa Rica on February 9, 1975. González was elected as the local superior of the Claretian Missionaries of the Antilles in 1999.

Bishop of Caguas

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González was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Caguas by Pope John Paul II on December 12, 2000, taking over from the apostolic administrator, BishopÁlvaro Corrada del Río, S.J.. González was consecrated by Cardinal Luis Aponte Martínez on February 4, 2001.[2]

Bishop of Ponce

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On December 22, 2015, González was appointed by Pope Francis as bishop of the Diocese of Ponce; he was installed on January 31, 2016.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Obispo". Diócesis de Caguas (in Spanish).
  2. ^ a b "Bishop Ruben Antonio González Medina, C.M.F." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved January 31, 2016. [self-published]
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Episcopal succession

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ponce
2015–Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Bishop of Caguas
2000–2015
Succeeded by