Tomas Aguon Camacho
| His Excellency Tomas Aguon Camacho | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Emeritus of Chalan Kanoa | |
| See | Chalan Kanoa, Saipan |
| Installed | November 8, 1984 |
| Term ended | April 6, 2010 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 14, 1961 |
| Consecration | January 13, 1985 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 18, 1933 Chalan Kanoa, Saipan |
| Occupation | Bishop |
Tomas Aguon Camacho (born September 18, 1933) is 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]
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] He is now bishop emeritus of the diocese. He will be succeeded by Fr. Ryan P. Jimenez, who is scheduled to be ordained as the new bishop on August 14.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.