Tomas Aguon Camacho
His Excellency Tomas Aguon Camacho | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Emeritus of Chalan Kanoa | |
| File:Bishop-Emeritus Tomas A. Camacho.jpg Official photo of Bishop-Emeritus Tomas Aguon Camacho | |
| See | Chalan Kanoa, Saipan |
| Installed | November 8, 1984 |
| Term ended | April 6, 2010 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Ryan Pagente Jimenez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 14, 1961 |
| Consecration | January 13, 1985 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomas Aguon Camacho September 18, 1933 |
| Died | March 5, 2018 (aged 84) Saipan |
| Occupation | Bishop |
Tomas Aguon Camacho (September 18, 1933 – March 5, 2018) was the first Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa in the Northern Mariana Islands. He served as bishop from 1984 until his retirement in 2010.[1]
Biography
Camacho was born in Chalan Kanoa, Saipan, on September 18, 1933, to Vidal Palacios Camacho and Maria Aguon Camacho.[1] He was ordained a Catholic priest on June 14, 1961, at the age of 27.[1]
Camacho was appointed the first bishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa on November 8, 1984, by Pope John Paul II.[1] He was consecrated on January 13, 1985.[1]
Camacho served as Bishop until his retirement on April 6, 2010, at the age of 76.[1] Immediately after his retirement, he was named bishop emeritus of the diocese. He was succeeded by Ryan Pagente Jimenez, who was ordained as the new bishop on August 14, 2016.
Camacho died on March 5, 2018, on the island of Saipan at the age of 84.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Tomas Aguon Camacho, Bishop Emeritus of Chalan Kanoa, Northern Mariana Islands". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ David, Clarissa V. (2013-03-14). "NMI Catholics welcome Pope Francis". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
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