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Ramon Bejarano
Bishop of Monterey
Bishop
1969
1998
Ordained
2020
Consecrated Bishop
Monterey
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United States
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The Life
Ramon Bejarano was born on July 17, 1969, in Laredo, Texas. Ordained a priest of the Diocese of Stockton in 1998, he became an auxiliary bishop of San Diego in 2020.
He was appointed Bishop of Monterey on December 17, 2025 and installed on February 19, 2026, succeeding Bp. Daniel E. Garcia.
Major Works & Initiatives
Bishop of Monterey (2026- )
A Stockton priest who served as auxiliary bishop of San Diego from 2020, appointed to Monterey on 17 December 2025 and installed on 19 February 2026.
In His Own Words
I come to you as I am, a brother and a servant, with gifts and many imperfections.
Introducing himself at his installation as Bishop of Monterey, February 19, 2026; The Southern Cross, the San Diego diocesan paper, which sent a large contingent with himMy deepest desire is that every person in this diocese may encounter the Risen Christ.
Installation homily as Bishop of Monterey, February 19, 2026; The Southern CrossWe have abundant opportunities to strengthen family life, to accompany youth and young adults, to deepen Catholic education and promote vocations to the priesthood, religious life and holy matrimony. We must continue to protect children, care for the sick and love those with special needs.
Setting out his priorities in his installation homily, February 19, 2026; The Southern CrossI thank Pope Leo for entrusting me this Local Church,
Installation homily, February 19, 2026; The Southern CrossThe Old Mass, See by See
Monterey2026-02-19 – presentNo act of his own
What he inheritedThe diocese Bp. Garcia left: the Hollister Mass ended on 13 October 2025 under Garcia's parting decision, before Bejarano's appointment. No restoration, and no other act of Bejarano's on the old Mass, had been published as of October 2026. Site counts are left null: on his arrival no TLM site remained to count.
Since the SSPX decree of 2 July 2026: No statement recorded as of 2026-10-22.
Domus Dei’s Verdict
The Bishop & the Mass of Ages
He was installed at Monterey in February 2026, four months after the diocese's only Traditional Latin Mass, at Hollister, was ended by his predecessor's parting decision. No act of his own has been published.
References & Further Reading
1.
Resignations and Appointments, 17.12.2025The appointment bulletin.
2.
Ramon Bejarano - Catholic-HierarchyEpiscopal dates.
Portrait: Own work / Wikimedia Commons