James T. Ruggieri

James Thomas Ruggieri (born January 12, 1968) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Portland.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend James Thomas Ruggieri
Bishop of Portland
Church	Catholic Church Latin Church
Diocese	Portland
Appointed	February 13, 2024
Installed	May 7, 2024
Predecessor	Robert Deeley
Orders
Ordination	June 24, 1995 by Louis Edward Gelineau
Consecration	May 7, 2024 by Seán Patrick O'Malley, Robert Deeley, and Richard Henning
Personal details
Born	(1968-01-12) January 12, 1968 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Education	Bachelor of Philosophy, Providence College[1] Master of Divinity, St. Mary's Seminary and University[1]
Motto	Auspice Maria
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Styles of James Thomas Ruggieri

Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

On June 24, 1995, Ruggieri was ordained to the priesthood.

Episcopal career

Pope Francis appointed Ruggieri bishop for the Diocese of Portland on February 13, 2024.[1][2][3] On May 7, 2024, Ruggieri was consecrated as a bishop.

References

"Resignations and Appointments, 13.02.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. February 13, 2024. B0143. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
"Pope Francis names Most Rev. James T. Ruggieri as the next bishop of the Diocese of Portland, Maine". Diocese of Portland. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
Graham, Gillian (February 13, 2024). "Bishop Deeley to retire from Catholic Diocese of Portland". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

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Episcopal succession

Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Bishops	Ordinaries David William Bacon James Augustine Healy William Henry O'Connell Louis Sebastian Walsh John Gregory Murray Joseph Edward McCarthy Daniel Joseph Feeney Peter Leo Gerety Edward Cornelius O'Leary Joseph John Gerry Richard Joseph Malone Robert Deeley James T. Ruggieri Auxiliary Amédée Wilfrid Proulx
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Basilica Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston Parish churches (list) Holy Cross Church, Lewiston Sacred Heart Church, Portland St. David Church, Madawaska St. Denis Church, North Whitefield St. Joseph's Church, Biddeford St. Mary's Church, Augusta St. Patrick's Church, Newcastle St. John's Church, Bangor Former churches St. Andre's, Biddeford St. Mary's Church, Biddeford St. Cyril and St. Methodius Church, Lisbon Falls St. Dominic's, Portland St. Joseph's Church, Lewiston St. Patrick's Church, Lewiston
Education	Higher education St. Joseph's College High schools Cheverus High School, Portland Saint Dominic Academy, Auburn Former schools St. Joseph's School, Biddeford Catherine McAuley High School, Portland
Priests	Denis Mary Bradley Charles M. Murphy
Miscellany	Mercy Hospital, Portland
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Bishops	Ordinaries Thomas Francis Hendricken Matthew Harkins William A. Hickey Francis Patrick Keough Russell McVinney Louis Edward Gelineau Robert Edward Mulvee Thomas Joseph Tobin Richard Henning Auxiliaries Thomas Francis Doran Denis Matthew Lowney Thomas Francis Maloney Bernard Matthew Kelly Kenneth Anthony Angell Robert Joseph McManus Robert C. Evans
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Cathedral Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Parish churches St. Joseph Church, Central Falls St. Matthew's Church, Central Falls Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Coventry St. Paul Church, Cranston St. Mary's Church, Crompton St. Joseph's Church, Cumberland St. Mary's Church, Newport St. John the Baptist Church, Pawtucket St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pawtucket Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Providence St. Adalbert's Church, Providence St. Joseph's Church, Providence St. Michael's Church, Providence St. Casimir Church, Warren Church of the Precious Blood, Woonsocket St. Ann's Church, Woonsocket St. Charles Borromeo Church, Woonsocket St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Woonsocket Former parish churches Holy Trinity Church, Central Falls Trinity Church, Pawtucket Immaculate Conception Church, Westerly
Education	Higher education Providence College Salve Regina University High schools Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick Bishop Keough Regional High School, Pawtucket La Salle Academy, Providence Mount Saint Charles Academy, Woonsocket Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth Prout School, Wakefield St. Mary Academy – Bay View, East Providence St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket Former high school Our Lady of Fatima High School, Warren
Hospitals	Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Providence St. Joseph's Hospital, Providence
Priests	Ernest Bertrand Boland Austin Dowling Salvatore Ronald Matano Daniel Patrick Reilly Francis Xavier Roque William Stang
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