New Mexico bishop slated at Central Toledo banquet

5/2/2009

Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of Las Cruces, N.M., will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 Urban All-American Celebration sponsored by Central City Ministry of Toledo.

Bishop Ramirez, born in poverty in Bay City, Texas, has been bishop of the Las Cruces diocese for 27 years.

The banquet is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd. Tickets are $100 by calling Deb Marinelli, 419-244-6711, ext. 220.