Tomas Aguon Camacho
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Tomas Aguon Camacho | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Chalan Kanoa (1985 - 2010) | |
 | |
| Archdiocese | Agaña |
| Diocese | Chalan Kanoa |
| Appointed | November 8, 1984 |
| Installed | January 13, 1985 |
| Term ended | April 6, 2010 |
| Predecessor | Diocese created |
| Successor | Ryan Pagente Jimenez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 14, 1961 |
| Consecration | January 13, 1985 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Tomas Aguon Camacho |
| Born |
September 18, 1933 Chalan Kanoa, Saipan, Mariana Islands, South Pacific Mandate |
| Died |
March 5, 2018 (aged 84) Commonwealth Health Center, Garapan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S.A. |
| Buried | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral sanctuary |
| 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 for 25 years as bishop from 1985 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.[2] He was eventually succeeded by Ryan Pagente Jimenez, who was ordained as the new bishop on August 14, 2016.[3]
Camacho died on Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Commonwealth Health Center, Garapan, on the island of Saipan at the age of 84.[4] He was honored by the local community,[5] and buried on Tuesday, March 13, 2008 beneath the sanctuary of the Mount Carmel Cathedral.[6]
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.
- ↑ Manabat, Bryan (2016-08-15). "NMI has new bishop". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ Todiño, Junhan B. (2018-03-06). "'We lost a spiritual leader'". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ Todiño, Junhan B. (2018-03-13). "Municipal council commemorates Bishop Camacho's life, legacy". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ Todiño, Junhan B. (2018-03-14). "CNMI bids farewell to first Bishop". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-14.