Randolph Roque Calvo
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Bishop Randolph Roque Calvo is the seventh Bishop of Reno
, ordained to the episcopate and installed as ordinary on February 17, 2006. At the time of his episcopal appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
, on December 23, 2005, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
.
where he attended elementary school. He completed his clerical formation at Saint Joseph College Seminary in Mountain View, California
, and at Saint Patrick Seminary
in Menlo Park, California
. Shortly thereafter, he earned a doctorate
in Canon law
at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.
He was ordained to the presbyterate on May 21, 1977 for the Archdiocese of San Francisco and served as parochial vicar at Holy Name Parish in San Francisco
(1977–1979) and at Saint Pius Parish in Redwood City (1979–1982). From 1982 to 1986, he studied canon law in Rome. He served as Adjutant Judicial Vicar for the San Francisco Archdiocese (1986–1987) and then as Judicial Vicar
(1987–1997) of the Archdiocesan Tribunal
. In 1997, he was appointed as Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Redwood City, California
, a position he served in at the time of his episcopal appointment. He also taught Canon law
at Saint Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park.
at 5:30 P.M. in the afternoon. Archbishop George H. Neiderauer
was the principal consecrator, accompanied by co-consecrators, Bishop Phillip F. Straling and Bishop John C. Wester
. Archbishop John R. Quinn delivered the homily. Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles, was also present.
Bishop Calvo's coat of arms
depicts in the dexter impalement the diocesan arms of Reno. The sinister impalement depicts the Golden Gate Bridge
, symbolizing the San Francisco Bay Area
where he exercised his presbyteral ministry. The bridge is placed over a field of wavy lines symbolic of Msgr. Calvo's affinity to the water and the outdoor environment. His episcopal motto, "Come Creator Spirit," is placed at the bottom of the shield and derives from the ancient hymn
attributed to Rabanus Maurus
, Veni Creator Spiritus, asking the Holy Spirit to assist him in guiding the people of Reno diocese.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno is an ecclesiastical territory of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern Nevada region of the United States, centered on the city of Reno. With the urging of Cardinal George Mundelein, Archbishop of Chicago, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese on March 27, 1931...
, ordained to the episcopate and installed as ordinary on February 17, 2006. At the time of his episcopal appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
, on December 23, 2005, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It covers the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Marin and San Mateo...
.
Early Life, Education and Priestly Ministry
Bishop Calvo was born on August 28, 1951, in Agaña, Guam, the youngest of seven children. As a child, he moved with his family to San FranciscoSan Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
where he attended elementary school. He completed his clerical formation at Saint Joseph College Seminary in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, California
-Downtown:Mountain View has a pedestrian-friendly downtown centered on Castro Street. The downtown area consists of the seven blocks of Castro Street from the Downtown Mountain View Station transit center in the north to the intersection with El Camino Real in the south...
, and at Saint Patrick Seminary
Saint Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park
Saint Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California is a Roman Catholic post-graduate seminary whose primary mission is the formation of clergy for Western and Pacific Rim dioceses, orders, religious congregations and secular institutes...
in Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, California is a city at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, in the United States. It is bordered by San Francisco Bay on the north and east; East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Stanford to the south; Atherton, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City...
. Shortly thereafter, he earned a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in Canon law
Canon law (Catholic Church)
The canon law of the Catholic Church, is a fully developed legal system, with all the necessary elements: courts, lawyers, judges, a fully articulated legal code and principles of legal interpretation. It lacks the necessary binding force present in most modern day legal systems. The academic...
at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.
He was ordained to the presbyterate on May 21, 1977 for the Archdiocese of San Francisco and served as parochial vicar at Holy Name Parish in San Francisco
Holy Name of Jesus Church in San Francisco
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in San Francisco is a parish of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, one of four Catholic churches in San Francisco's Sunset District. The church is distinctive because of its modern architecture and large size, and can be seen up the...
(1977–1979) and at Saint Pius Parish in Redwood City (1979–1982). From 1982 to 1986, he studied canon law in Rome. He served as Adjutant Judicial Vicar for the San Francisco Archdiocese (1986–1987) and then as Judicial Vicar
Judicial vicar
In the Roman Catholic Church, a judicial vicar is an officer of the diocese who has ordinary power to judge cases in the diocesan ecclesiastical court...
(1987–1997) of the Archdiocesan Tribunal
Tribunal
A tribunal in the general sense is any person or institution with the authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes—whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title....
. In 1997, he was appointed as Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Redwood City, California
Redwood City, California
Redwood City is a California charter city located on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California, approximately 27 miles south of San Francisco, and 24 miles north of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans from its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people, to its tradition as a port for...
, a position he served in at the time of his episcopal appointment. He also taught Canon law
Canon law (Catholic Church)
The canon law of the Catholic Church, is a fully developed legal system, with all the necessary elements: courts, lawyers, judges, a fully articulated legal code and principles of legal interpretation. It lacks the necessary binding force present in most modern day legal systems. The academic...
at Saint Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park.
Episcopal Consecration
Bishop Calvo's episcopal ordination and installation took place on February 17, 2006, at the Hilton Hotel Pavilion, 2500 East Second Street in Reno, NevadaReno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
at 5:30 P.M. in the afternoon. Archbishop George H. Neiderauer
George Hugh Niederauer
George Hugh Niederauer is an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the Archbishop of San Francisco...
was the principal consecrator, accompanied by co-consecrators, Bishop Phillip F. Straling and Bishop John C. Wester
John Charles Wester
John Charles Wester, is an American Roman Catholic Bishop. On 8 January 2007 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Wester as the ninth bishop to serve the Diocese of Salt Lake City.-Early life and clerical formation:...
. Archbishop John R. Quinn delivered the homily. Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles, was also present.
Bishop Calvo's coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
depicts in the dexter impalement the diocesan arms of Reno. The sinister impalement depicts the Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to...
, symbolizing the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
where he exercised his presbyteral ministry. The bridge is placed over a field of wavy lines symbolic of Msgr. Calvo's affinity to the water and the outdoor environment. His episcopal motto, "Come Creator Spirit," is placed at the bottom of the shield and derives from the ancient hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
attributed to Rabanus Maurus
Rabanus Maurus
Rabanus Maurus Magnentius , also known as Hrabanus or Rhabanus, was a Frankish Benedictine monk, the archbishop of Mainz in Germany and a theologian. He was the author of the encyclopaedia De rerum naturis . He also wrote treatises on education and grammar and commentaries on the Bible...
, Veni Creator Spiritus, asking the Holy Spirit to assist him in guiding the people of Reno diocese.
Sources
- Catholic Hierarchy profile of Bishop Calvo
- Vatican News Service, Bulletin, December 23, 2005
- KESQ News Release on Bishop Calvo
- Catholic San Francisco article on Bishop-elect Calvo
- Invitation to the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Msgr. Randolph Calvo, on the Saint Gall Catholic Church Internet Site
- Reno Gazette Journal, February 17, 2006 Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Msgr. Randolph Calvo