James Thomas Ruggieri (born January 12, 1968) is an American Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of Portland in Maine.
Biography Early life James Ruggieri was born on January 12, 1968, in Providence, Rhode Island, to John and Irene (Paolino) Ruggieri. He attended public schools in Barrington, Rhode Island. Deciding to become a priest, Ruggieri attended Providence College in Providence, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies. He then entered St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland, where he obtained a Master of Divinity.
Priesthood On June 24, 1995, Ruggieri was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Providence by Bishop Louis Gelineau at the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul in Providence Ruggieri served as pastor for 20 years at St. Patrick Parish in Providence. For four years after, he served as pastor at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in the same city.
Episcopal career Pope Francis appointed Ruggieri as bishop of Portland on February 13, 2024. On May 7, 2024, Ruggieri was consecrated as a bishop by Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, with Bishops Robert Deeley and Richard Henning serving as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
See also
Catholic Church hierarchy Catholic Church in the United States Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States List of Catholic bishops of the United States Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
External links Diocese of Portland Official Site Diocese of Providence Official Site James Thomas Ruggieri profile at Catholic-Hierarchy.org
Episcopal succession