James T. Ruggieri
James Thomas Ruggieri is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Roman [Catholic Diocese of Portland|Diocese of Portland] in Maine.Biography
Early life
James Ruggieri was born on January 12, 1968, in Providence, Rhode Island, to John and Irene Ruggieri. He attended public schools in Barrington, Rhode Island. Deciding to become a priest, Ruggieri attended Providence College in Providence, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies. He then entered St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland, where he obtained a Master of Divinity.Priesthood
On June 24, 1995, Ruggieri was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Providence by Bishop Louis Gelineau at the Cathedral of [Saints Peter and Paul (Providence, Rhode Island)|Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul] in Providence Ruggieri served as pastor for 20 years a St. Patrick Parish in Providence. For the last four years, he also served as pastor at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in the same city.appointed Ruggieri as bishop of Portland on February 13, 2024. On May 7, 2024, Ruggieri was consecrated as a bishop by Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, with Bishops Robert Deeley and Richard Henning serving as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral of the [Immaculate Conception (Portland, Maine)|Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception] in Portland.Episcopal succession