Background
Pena, Raymundo Joseph was born on February 19, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Cosme A. and Elisa (Ramon) Pena.
Pena, Raymundo Joseph was born on February 19, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Cosme A. and Elisa (Ramon) Pena.
He attended Saint John's Seminary, and Assumption Seminary, both in San Antonio, Texas.
Ordained priest Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1957. Assistant pastor St. Peter's Church, Laredo, 1957—1960, St. Joseph's-Our Lady of Fatima, Alamo, 1960—1963, Sacred Heart, Mathis, 1963—1967, Christ the King and Our Lady of Pillar Parishes, Corpus Christi, 1967—1969. Pastor Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 1969—1976.
Vice president Corpus Christi Diocesan Senate of Priests, 1970—1976. Ordained bishop, 1976. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of San Antonio, 1976—1980.
Bishop Diocese of El Paso, 1980—1995, Diocese of Brownsville, 1995—2009, bishop emeritus, since 2009. Member secretariat Preparatory Synod of Bishops for American, 1996—1997. Synodal Father Synod of Bishops for American, 1995.
Member National Conference Catholic Bishops, United States Catholic Conference (chairman bishops' committee for hispanic affairs 1987-1990, bishops' committee for church in L.Am. 1994-1997).