Ricardo Antonio Surinach Carreras

Background

Carreras, Ricardo Antonio Surinach was born on April 1, 1928 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Son of Ricardo and Esther (Carreras) S.

Education

Student, St. Bonaventure College, Olean, New York, 1948. Student, Seminario San Ildefonso, 1950. Bachelor in Philosophy, Seminario St. Tomas, Dominican Republic, 1953.

STB in Theology, Seminario St. Tomas, Dominican Republic, 1957. Student, United States Army Chaplain School, Fort Slocum, New York, 1962. Student, United States Army Chaplain School, Fort Hamilton, New York, 1965.

Bachelor, Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, 1968. Master of Education, Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy candidate, Fordham University, 1972.

Career

Assistant San Sebastian Parish Diocese of Ponce, 1957-1958, pastor of Maunabo, 1958-1966. Lecturer in theology Catholic University Puerto Rico, 1960-1966, assistant executive to president, 1966-1967, instructor social science, 1966-1967, vice president development, 1967-1968, vice president student affairs Puerto Rico, 1968-1970, assistant professor education, 1970-1973, dean arts and humanities and vice president academy affairs, 1974, board trustees and vice grand chancellor, 1975. Diocesan consultor Diocese of Ponce, from 1967, auxiliary bishop, vicar general, 1975, now bishop.

President education commission Puerto Rico Bishop's Conference, 1976. Member department religion Latin American Council Bishops, 1976-1980, member department education, 1983-1990, council delegate, 1990. Vice president Episcopalian Conference Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Bishop's Conference, 1982.

Delegate ordinary Synod of Bishops, Rome, 1983.

Achievements

• Ricardo Antonio Surinach Carreras has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association Higher Education, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Museum.

Connections

Father:

Ricardo S.

Mother:

Esther (Carreras) S.