Ronald Timoner
Ronald Anthony P. Timoner | |||||||||||||
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| Bishop-elect of Pagadian | |||||||||||||
| Church | Roman Catholic Church | ||||||||||||
| Province | Ozamiz | ||||||||||||
| Diocese | Pagadian | ||||||||||||
| Appointed | April 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Ronald Lunas | ||||||||||||
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| Ordination | May 1, 1997 | ||||||||||||
| Consecration | August 13, 2025 | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Ronald Anthony Parco Timoner August 13, 1971 Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||
| Denomination | Roman Catholic | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas | ||||||||||||
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Ronald Anthony Parco Timoner (born August 13, 1971) is a Filipino Roman Catholic priest. He is the bishop-elect of the Diocese of Pagadian in the Philippines.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Timoner was born on August 13, 1971, in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines.[2][3]
He is the younger brother of Gerard Timoner III, O.P., the 88th Master of the Order of Preachers.[4]
Priesthood
[edit]Timoner was ordained to the priesthood on May 1, 1997, for the Diocese of Daet.[2][3] Early in his ministry, he served as parochial vicar in the parishes in Paracale and Talisay. He later held several key roles at the Holy Trinity College Seminary in Labo, including spiritual director, prefect of discipline, and procurator. From 2004 to 2008, he ministered abroad as chaplain of the Church of Saint Thomas in Milan, Italy.[2]
Upon his return, he was appointed chancellor of the Diocese of Daet, a post he held until 2016, while also taking on the role of director of the SPACFI-Socio-Pastoral Action Center Foundation in Daet beginning in 2015. Since 2017, he has served as parish priest of San Juan Bautista Parish in Daet.[5]
In April 2017, Timoner was appointed as the diocesan administrator of Daet, after Bishop Gilbert Armea Garcera was appointed as Archbishop of Lipa.[6] Timoner held that position until Garcera's successor, Rex Andrew Alarcon, was installed in 2019. On April 2, 2019, Alarcon appointed Timoner as vicar general of the diocese.[7] Upon Alarcon's appointment as Archbishop of Cáceres, Timoner was reappointed as the diocesan administrator on May 16, 2024.[8]
Episcopate
[edit]On April 2, 2025, Pope Francis appointed Timoner as the sixth Bishop of Pagadian,[1] succeeding the late bishop Ronald Lunas, who died in 2024.[3] Timoner is the last Filipino bishop to be appointed by Pope Francis before his died. His episcopal consecration and canonical installation will take place on August 13, 2025, his fifty-fourth birthday, at the Santo Niño Cathedral Parish Church in Pagadian.[9]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pope names Daet priest as new Pagadian bishop". CBCP News. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Resignations and Appointments, 02.04.2025". Holy See Press Office. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Pope Francis names Daet's Fr. Ronald Anthony Timoner as new bishop of Pagadian". ABS-CBN News. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Administrator named for Daet diocese". CBCP News. May 16, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Pope Francis appoints Daet priest as new Pagadian bishop". GMA News. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (May 16, 2024). "Daet diocese caretaker named". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner, itinalaga bilang bagong Vicar General ng Diyosesis ng Daet". Camarines Norte News. April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Diocese of Daet welcomes new administrator". Manila Bulletin. May 16, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "New bishop to be ordained, installed Aug. 13 in Pagadian". CBCP News. April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
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