Luis R. Zarama
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama Pasqualetto | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta Titular Bishop of Bararus Bishop-Designate of Raleigh | |
| Archdiocese | Atlanta |
| Appointed | July 5, 2017 |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Bararus |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 27, 1993 |
| Consecration |
July 27, 2009 by Wilton Daniel Gregory, Eusebius J. Beltran, and John Francis Donoghue |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 28, 1958 Pasto, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian-American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Motto | Deus caritas est |
| Styles of Luis Rafael Zarama | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Luis Rafael Zarama Pasqualetto[1] (born November 28, 1958) is a Colombian-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia. He has been appointed Bishop of Raleigh.[2]
Early life and education
Luis Rafael Zarama Pasqualetto was born in Pasto, Nariño, Colombia, the oldest of the six children of Rafael Zarama and Maria Pasqualetto de Zarama.[3]
Zarama attended the seminary of Pasto and the Universidad Mariana, where he studied philosophy and theology from 1982 to 1987.[4] He began his studies in canon law at the Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá in 1987, and earned his licentiate in 1991.
In the mid-1980s and while he attended seminary, Zarama also taught at high schools.[3]
Ordination and ministry
Emigrating to the United States in 1991, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta on November 27, 1993.[5]
Zarama then served as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Atlanta until 1996.[4] From 1996 to 2006, he was administrator of St. Helena Mission in Clayton and pastor of St. Mark Parish in Clarkesville. He became an American citizen on July 4, 2000.
On becoming a US citizen, Zarama said: "I'm happy here, I choose to be here, and I feel like I'm part of the system as a citizen."[6]
Within the Court of Appeals of the Ecclesiastical Province of Atlanta, he has been advocate (1993–1997) and defender of the bond (1997–present).[4]
Zarama was named assistant director of the Vocations Office in 2000 and vicar general in 2006.[4] He also has been a member of both the Committee for Continuing Education of Priests since 1996, and the Priest Personnel Board since 2004. In 2007, he was raised to the rank of Chaplain of His Holiness.[4]
In addition to his duties as vicar general, he became judicial vicar in 2008[7] and serves as the Archbishop's delegate to North Georgia's Hispanic community.[8]
Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta
On July 27, 2009, Zarama was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta, and Titular Bishop of Bararus by Pope Benedict XVI.[5] He received his episcopal consecration on September 29, 2009 from Archbishop Wilton Gregory at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Bishop Zarama remained the Vicar General and Vicar Judaical for the Archdiocese.[9]
Bishop of Raleigh
On July 5, 2017, Pope Francis appointed Zarama Bishop of Raleigh, North Carolina. His installation is scheduled for August 29.[2]
Coat of Arms
On a blue field is displayed an extra wide chevron of Gold (yellow). This device gives the illusion of two mountains; a gold one and a blue one. The gold mountain (the chevron) is charged with a scattering (semé) of red crosses to represent the Bishop’s home city of Pasto, in southwestern Colombia, which is known as “The Theological City.” The lower mountain (part of the blue field) has a golden lion’s head to represent the Evangelist, Saint Mark, who is the titular patron of the parish in Clarkesville, Georgia, on a mountain, where Bishop Zarama served as pastor. Above the chevron are a gold rose Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, also known as “The Little Flower,” and a silver (white) lily for Saint Joseph, the Foster Father of Jesus, who have served as Bishop Zarama’s particular patron throughout his life as a priest and now as a bishop. His Excellency, Bishop Zarama has selected for his motto the Latin phrase “DEUS CARITAS EST.” This phrase “GOD IS LOVE” is the title of an encyclical by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, and it sums up in a succinct statement all that the Church and Christianity are to be all about . . . sharing the love of God.
The achievement is completed with the external ornaments which are a gold episcopal processional cross, that is placed in back of and which extends above and below the shield, and the pontifical hat, called a “gallero,” with its six tassels, in three rows, on either side of the shield, all in green. These are the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop by instruction of The Holy See of March 31, 1969.
References
- ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama Pasqualetto [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- 1 2 "Pope Francis chooses next bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh". WNCN. July 5, 2017.
- 1 2 "Father Luis Zarama Named Second Vicar General; Msgr. Paul Reynolds To Pastor St. Brigid Church". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Atlanta Vicar General Named Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. July 27, 2009.
- 1 2 "Bishop Luis R. Zarama". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ↑ Rakoczy, Rebecca. "Priests reflect on becoming citizens". Catholic Online.
- ↑ Nelson, Andrew (September 4, 2008). "Msgr. Zarama Named Judicial Vicar". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.
- ↑ Palmo, Rocco. "Joy in Hotlanta". Whispers in the Loggia.
- ↑ "Monsignor Luis R. Zarama Named Auxiliary Bishop For Archdiocese of Atlanta". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by - |
