Ronald Lunas

Ronald Ignacio "Bong" Lunas was a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate who served as the fifth Bishop of Pagadian from 2018 until his death in 2024.

Biography

Lunas studied philosophy and Catholic theology in Davao City and received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Digos on April 7, 1992.
After a short period of work in pastoral care in the Immaculate Conception Parish in Caburan, Lunas stayed in Rome from 1993 to 1996 for further studies. He obtained a licentiate in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After returning home, he was initially a lecturer and later director of the St. Francis Xavier regional seminary in Davao City. From 2005 to 2008, he was chancellor of the diocesan curia and then pastor in Davao City. Beginning in 2013 he was episcopal vicar for the clergy of the diocese of Digos and was a member of the college of consultors and the priests' council. From 2014 until his appointment as bishop, he was also pastor of the parish of St. Joseph the Worker in Santa Cruz.
Lunas was appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of Pagadian on November 22, 2018, succeeding Emmanuel Cabajar. He was installed on the Feast of the Annunciation in 2019.
Lunas died due to complications from heart bypass surgery on January 2, 2024, at the age of 57.