Raymundo Joseph Peña

Raymundo Joseph Peña (February 19, 1934 – September 24, 2021) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas from 1995 to 2009, bishop of the Diocese of El Paso in Texas from 1980 to 1995 and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1976 to 1980.

Biography

Early life Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 19, 1934, Raymundo Peña was the son of Cosme A. Peña and Elisa Ramon Peña. He attended both public and parochial schools in Robstown, Texas, then went to St. John's Seminary and Assumption Seminary, both in San Antonio, Texas.

Priesthood Peña was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Corpus Christi on May 25, 1957, at Corpus Christi Cathedral by Bishop Mariano Garriaga.

Peña was named as diocesan youth director in 1970, holding the position until 1976. In 1969, Peña was also appointed pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Corpus Christi, serving there until 1976. He became editor of the Texas Gulf Coast Catholic paper in 1970, along with vice-president of the Senate of Priests.

Resignation Peña submitted his letter of resignation as bishop of Brownsville to the Congregation for Bishops upon reaching 75. His resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on December 9, 2009.

Raymundo Peña died in San Juan, Texas on September 24, 2021, at age 87.