Ricardo Ramírez (bishop)
Ricardo Ramírez, | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Las Cruces | |
| Diocese | Las Cruces |
| Appointed | August 17, 1982 |
| Installed | October 18, 1982 |
| Retired | January 10, 2013 |
| Predecessor | First Bishop |
| Successor | Oscar Cantú |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 10, 1966 by John Louis Morkovsky |
| Consecration | December 6, 1981 by Patrick Fernández Flores, John Louis Morkovsky, and Rafael Ayala y Ayala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Ramírez September 12, 1936 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Natividad and María (née Espinosa) Ramírez |
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| Motto | Make me an instrument of your peace |
| Styles of Ricardo Ramírez, C.S.B. | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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Ricardo Ramírez, C.S.B. (born September 12, 1936) is an American Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Las Cruces from 1982 to 2013. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio from 1981 to 1982. He is a member of the Basilians.