List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines
The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
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The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:
- 72 Latin Church dioceses led by bishops
- 7 Apostolic Vicariates led by Apostolic Vicars
- The Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, for military personnel
Organization
The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the diocesan bishop.
All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
Cardinals
As of June 24, 2021, one Latin Church metropolitan archbishops in the Philippines is a cardinal:
- Manila (Jose F. Advincula)
Two Philippine archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their archdiocese:
- Manila (Gaudencio B. Rosales)
- Cotabato (Orlando B. Quevedo)
One Filipino cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia:
List of current bishops
Ecclesiastical Province Map | Episcopal See Coat of Arms | Episcopal See | Ordinary | Date of Installation | Title | Episcopal Coat of Arms |
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Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cáceres | Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD | Nov 14, 2012 (10 years, 345 days) |
Archbishop of Cáceres | |||
Diocese of Daet | Rex Andrew C. Alarcon | Mar 20, 2019 (4 years, 219 days) |
Bishop of Daet | |||
Diocese of Legazpi | Joel Z. Baylon | Dec 10, 2009 (13 years, 319 days) |
Bishop of Legazpi | |||
Diocese of Libmanan | José R. Rojas Jr. | Jun 19, 2009 (15 years, 128 days) |
Bishop of Libmanan | |||
Diocese of Masbate | José S. Bantolo | Sep 6, 2011 (12 years, 49 days) |
Bishop of Masbate | |||
Diocese of Sorsogon | Jose Alan V. Dialogo | Dec 14, 2019 (3 years, 315 days) |
Bishop of Sorsogon | |||
Diocese of Virac | Manolo A. de los Santos | Oct 10, 1994 (29 years, 15 days) |
Bishop of Virac | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro | Jose A. Cabantan | Aug 28, 2020 (3 years, 58 days) |
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro | |||
Diocese of Butuan | Cosme Damian R. Almedilla | Jun 25, 2019 (4 years, 122 days) |
Bishop of Butuan | |||
Diocese of Malaybalay | Noel P. Pedregosa | Sep 14, 2021 (2 years, 41 days) |
Bishop of Malaybalay | |||
Diocese of Surigao | Antonieto D. Cabajog | Apr 21, 2001 (22 years, 187 days) |
Bishop of Surigao | |||
Diocese of Tandag | Raul B. Dael | Jun 14, 2018 (5 years, 133 days) |
Bishop of Tandag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz | ||||||
Archdiocese of Capiz | Victor B. Bendico | May 3, 2023 (175 days) |
Archbishop of Capiz | |||
Diocese of Kalibo | Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc | Jul 20, 2011 (12 years, 97 days) |
Bishop of Kalibo | |||
Diocese of Romblon | Narciso V. Abellana | Jan 9, 2014 (10 years, 289 days) |
Bishop of Romblon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cebu | Jose S. Palma | Jan 13, 2011 (12 years, 285 days) |
Archbishop of Cebu | |||
Midyphil B. Billones | Sep 26, 2019 (4 years, 29 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu
Titular Bishop of Tagarata |
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Ruben C. Labajo | Aug 19, 2022
(1 year, 67 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu
Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius |
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Diocese of Dumaguete | Julito B. Cortes | Dec 5, 2013 (9 years, 324 days) |
Bishop of Dumaguete | |||
Diocese of Maasin | Precioso D. Cantillas | Mar 11, 1998 (25 years, 228 days) |
Bishop of Maasin | |||
Diocese of Tagbilaran | Alberto S. Uy | Jan 6, 2017 (6 years, 292 days) |
Bishop of Tagbilaran | |||
Diocese of Talibon | Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon | Aug 26, 2014 (9 years, 60 days) |
Bishop of Talibon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cotabato | Angelito R. Lampon, OMI | Jan 31, 2019 (4 years, 267 days) |
Archbishop of Cotabato | |||
Diocese of Kidapawan | Jose Colin M. Bagaforo | Sep 6, 2016 (7 years, 49 days) |
Bishop of Kidapawan | |||
Diocese of Marbel | Cerilo U. Casicas | Jul 11, 2018 (5 years, 106 days) |
Bishop of Marbel | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Davao | ||||||
Archdiocese of Davao | Romulo G. Valles | May 22, 2012 (11 years, 156 days) |
Archbishop of Davao | |||
George B. Rimando | Jun 6, 2006 (17 years, 141 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Davao
Titular Bishop of Vada |
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Diocese of Digos | Guillermo V. Afable | Feb 11, 2003 (20 years, 256 days) |
Bishop of Digos | |||
Diocese of Mati | Abel C. Apigo | Apr 25, 2018 (5 years, 183 days) |
Bishop of Mati | |||
Diocese of Tagum | Medel S. Aseo | Jun 20, 2018 (5 years, 127 days) |
Bishop of Tagum | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro | ||||||
Archdiocese of Jaro | Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo | Apr 17, 2018 (5 years, 191 days) |
Archbishop of Jaro | |||
Diocese of Bacolod | Patricio A. Buzon, SDB | Aug 9, 2016 (7 years, 77 days) |
Bishop of Bacolod | |||
Diocese of Kabankalan | Louie P. Galbines | May 29, 2018 (5 years, 149 days) |
Bishop of Kabankalan | |||
Diocese of San Carlos | Gerardo A. Alminaza | Nov 18, 2013 (9 years, 341 days) |
Bishop of San Carlos | |||
Diocese of San Jose de Antique | Marvyn A. Maceda | Apr 9, 2019 (4 years, 199 days) |
Bishop of San Jose de Antique | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan | ||||||
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan | Socrates B. Villegas | Nov 4, 2009 (13 years, 355 days) |
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan | |||
Fidelis B. Layog | Mar 18, 2019 (4 years, 221 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii |
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Jan 14, 2020 (3 years, 284 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos | |||||
Diocese of Alaminos | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Fidelis B. Layog Apostolic Administrator Jan 14, 2020 (3 years, 284 days) |
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Diocese of Cabanatuan | Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS | Nov 6, 2004 (18 years, 353 days) |
Bishop of Cabanatuan | |||
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union | Daniel O. Presto | May 9, 2018 (5 years, 169 days) |
Bishop of San Fernando de La Union | |||
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | Roberto C. Mallari | May 15, 2012 (11 years, 163 days) |
Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | |||
Diocese of Urdaneta | Jacinto A. Jose | Sep 21, 2005 (18 years, 34 days) |
Bishop of Urdaneta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa | ||||||
Archdiocese of Lipa | Gilbert A. Garcera | Feb 2, 2017 (6 years, 265 days) |
Archbishop of Lipa | |||
Diocese of Boac | Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit | Mar 17, 2015 (8 years, 222 days) |
Bishop of Boac | |||
Diocese of Gumaca | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte Diocesan Administrator Mar 27, 2023 (212 days) |
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Diocese of Lucena | Mel Rey M. Uy | Jul 29, 2017 (6 years, 88 days) |
Bishop of Lucena | |||
Territorial Prelature of Infanta | Bernardino C. Cortez | Oct 27, 2014 (8 years, 363 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Infanta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Manila | ||||||
Archdiocese of Manila | Jose F. Advincula Jr. | Jun 24, 2021 (2 years, 123 days) |
Archbishop of Manila
Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio |
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Diocese of Antipolo | Ruperto C. Santos | Jul 22, 2023 (95 days) |
Bishop of Antipolo | |||
Nolly C. Buco | Sep 8, 2018 (5 years, 47 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo
Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena |
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Diocese of Cubao | Honesto F. Ongtioco | Aug 28, 2003 (20 years, 58 days) |
Bishop of Cubao | |||
Diocese of Imus | Reynaldo G. Evangelista | Jun 5, 2013 (10 years, 142 days) |
Bishop of Imus | |||
Diocese of Kalookan | Pablo Virgilio S. David | Jan 2, 2016 (7 years, 296 days) |
Bishop of Kalookan | |||
Diocese of Malolos | Dennis C. Villarojo | Aug 21, 2019 (4 years, 65 days) |
Bishop of Malolos | |||
Diocese of Novaliches | Roberto O. Gaa | Aug 24, 2019 (4 years, 62 days) |
Bishop of Novaliches | |||
Diocese of Parañaque | Jesse E. Mercado | Jan 28, 2003 (20 years, 270 days) |
Bishop of Parañaque | |||
Diocese of Pasig | Mylo Hubert C. Vergara | Jun 23, 2011 (12 years, 124 days) |
Bishop of Pasig | |||
Sep 21, 2023 (34 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo | |||||
Diocese of San Pablo | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Apostolic Administrator Sep 21, 2023 (34 days) |
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Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] | Oscar Jaime L. Florencio | Mar 2, 2019 (4 years, 237 days) |
Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia | ||||||
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia | Marlo M. Peralta | Dec 30, 2013 (9 years, 299 days) |
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia | |||
Diocese of Baguio | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan Diocesan Administrator May 19, 2023 (159 days) |
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Diocese of Bangued | Leopoldo C. Jaucian | Jan 5, 2007 (16 years, 293 days) |
Bishop of Bangued | |||
Diocese of Laoag | Renato P. Mayugba | Oct 12, 2012 (11 years, 13 days) |
Bishop of Laoag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz | ||||||
Archdiocese of Ozamiz | Martin S. Jumoad | Oct 4, 2016 (7 years, 21 days) |
Archbishop of Ozamiz | |||
Diocese of Dipolog | Severo C. Caermare | Jul 25, 2014 (9 years, 92 days) |
Bishop of Dipolog | |||
Diocese of Iligan | Jose R. Rapadas III | Jun 13, 2019 (4 years, 134 days) |
Bishop of Iligan | |||
Diocese of Pagadian | Ronald I. Lunas | Nov 22, 2018 (4 years, 337 days) |
Bishop of Pagadian | |||
Territorial Prelature of Marawi | Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP | Oct 22, 2001 (22 years, 3 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Marawi | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Palo | ||||||
Archdiocese of Palo | John F. Du | Feb 25, 2012 (11 years, 242 days) |
Archbishop of Palo | |||
Diocese of Borongan | Crispin B. Varquez | Aug 4, 2007 (16 years, 82 days) |
Bishop of Borongan | |||
Diocese of Calbayog | Isabelo C. Abarquez | Jan 5, 2007 (16 years, 293 days) |
Bishop of Calbayog | |||
Diocese of Catarman | Emmanuel C. Trance | Mar 10, 2005 (18 years, 229 days) |
Bishop of Catarman | |||
Diocese of Naval | Rex C. Ramirez | Oct 13, 2017 (6 years, 12 days) |
Bishop of Naval | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando | ||||||
Archdiocese of San Fernando | Florentino G. Lavarias | Oct 27, 2014 (8 years, 363 days) |
Archbishop of San Fernando | |||
Jul 22, 2023 (95 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of Balanga | |||||
Diocese of Balanga | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias Apostolic Administrator Jul 22, 2023 (95 days)[2] |
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Diocese of Iba | Bartolome G. Santos Jr. | Feb 17, 2018 (5 years, 250 days) |
Bishop of Iba | |||
Diocese of Tarlac | Sede Vacante | |||||
Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao | ||||||
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao | Ricardo L. Baccay | Oct 18, 2019 (4 years, 7 days) |
Archbishop of Tuguegarao | |||
Diocese of Bayombong | Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao | May 24, 2018 (5 years, 154 days) |
Bishop of Bayombong | |||
Diocese of Ilagan | David William V. Antonio | Nov 14, 2018 (4 years, 345 days) |
Bishop of Ilagan | |||
Territorial Prelature of Batanes | Danilo B. Ulep | May 20, 2017 (6 years, 158 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Batanes | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga | ||||||
Archdiocese of Zamboanga | Julius S. Tonel | Aug 22, 2023 (64 days) |
Archbishop of Zamboanga | |||
Diocese of Ipil | Sede Vacante | Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo Diocesan Administrator Aug 25, 2023 (61 days) |
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Territorial Prelature of Isabela | Leo M. Dalmao | May 24, 2019 (4 years, 154 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Isabela | |||
Apostolic Vicariates | ||||||
Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk | Prudencio P. Andaya Jr. | Apr 16, 2003 (20 years, 192 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk
Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura |
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Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe | Valentin C. Dimoc | May 6, 2015 (8 years, 172 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe
Titular Bishop of Bapara |
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Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan | Moises M. Cuevas | Sep 6, 2023 (49 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Calapan | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro | Pablito M. Tagura, SVD | Feb 25, 2023 (242 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay | Broderick S. Pabillo | Jun 29, 2021 (2 years, 118 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Taytay | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa | Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP | Oct 28, 2016 (6 years, 362 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa
Titular Bishop of Budua |
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Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo | Charlie M. Inzon, OMI | Apr 4, 2020 (3 years, 204 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Jolo |
Living bishops-emeriti
Ecclesiastical province | Archbishop/Bishop | Title | Archdiocese/Diocese | Coat of arms |
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Caceres | Nestor C. Cariño | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Legazpi | |
Lucilo B. Quiambao | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus | |||
Arturo M. Bastes | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Sorsogon | ||
Cagayan de Oro | Antonio J. Ledesma | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro | |
Honesto C. Pacana | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Malaybalay | ||
Nereo P. Odchimar | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tandag | ||
Cebu | Antonio R. Rañola | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cebu | |
Emilio L. Bataclan | ||||
Leonardo Y. Medroso | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tagbilaran | ||
Cotabato | Orlando B. Quevedo | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cotabato | |
Davao | Fernando R. Capalla | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Davao | |
Wilfredo D. Manlapaz | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tagum | ||
Jaro | Vicente M. Navarra | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Bacolod | |
Raul Jose Q. Martirez | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of San Jose de Antique | ||
Lingayen-Dagupan | Jesus A. Cabrera | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Alaminos | |
Lipa | Ramon C. Arguelles | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Lipa | |
Emilio Z. Marquez | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Lucena | ||
Manila | Luis Antonio G. Tagle | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Manila | |
Gaudencio B. Rosales | ||||
Teodoro J. Buhain Jr. | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus | |||
Crisostomo A. Yalung | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Antipolo | ||
Gabriel V. Reyes | ||||
Francisco M. de Leon | ||||
Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr. | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Kalookan | ||
Teodoro C. Bacani Jr. | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Novaliches | ||
Antonio R. Tobias | ||||
Leo M. Drona | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of San Pablo | ||
Buenaventura M. Famadico | ||||
Nueva Segovia | Ernesto A. Salgado | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia | |
Ozamiz | Jose R. Manguiran | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Dipolog | |
Emmanuel T. Cabajar | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Pagadian | ||
Palo | Pedro R. Dean | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Palo | |
Ricardo P. Tancinco | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Calbayog | ||
Filomeno G. Bactol | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Naval | ||
San Fernando | Paciano B. Aniceto | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of San Fernando | |
Florentino F. Cinense | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tarlac | ||
Tuguegarao | Diosdado A. Talamayan | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Tuguegarao | |
Sergio L. Utleg | ||||
Ramon B. Villena | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Bayombong | ||
Apostolic Vicariate | Pedro D. Arigo | Vicar Apostolic Emeritus | Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa | |
Edgardo S. Juanich | Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay | |||
Warlito I. Cajandig | Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan | |||
Apostolic Nuncio | Osvaldo M. Padilla | Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus | Korea and Mongolia |
Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines
Bishop serving in the Roman Curia
Ordinary | Title | Appointment | Date of appointment | Coat of arms |
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Luis Antonio G. Tagle | Cardinal-Bishop | Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization | Jun 5, 2022 (1 year, 142 days) |
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President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious | Dec 8, 2019 (3 years, 321 days) | |||
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice) | May 1, 2020 (3 years, 177 days) |
Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps
Ordinary | Title | Appointment | Date of Appointment | Coat of Arms |
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Bernardito C. Auza | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra | Oct 1, 2019 (4 years, 24 days) |
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Titular Archbishop of Suacia | May 8, 2008 (15 years, 170 days) | |||
Arnaldo S. Catalan | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda
Titular Archbishop of Apollonia |
Jan 31, 2022 (1 year, 267 days) |
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Francisco M. Padilla | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala | Apr 17, 2020 (3 years, 191 days) |
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Titular Archbishop of Nebbio | Apr 1, 2006 (17 years, 207 days) | |||
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Israel | Jun 3, 2021 (2 years, 144 days) |
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Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino | Dec 13, 2001 (21 years, 316 days) |
Bishops serving in foreign sees
Ordinary | See | Title | Date of Appointment | Coat of Arms |
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Alejandro D. Aclan | Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) | Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Titular Bishop of Rusicade |
Mar 5, 2019 (4 years, 234 days) |
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Pedro C. Baquero, SDB | Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) | Bishop of Kerema | Jan 20, 2017 (6 years, 278 days) |
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Anthony C. Celino, CICM | Diocese of El Paso (USA) | Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso
Titular Bishop of Maronana |
Feb 8, 2023 (259 days) |
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Joseph T. Durero | Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) | Bishop of Daru-Kiunga | May 23, 2021 (2 years, 155 days) |
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Edgar C. Gacutan | Diocese of Sendai (Japan) | Bishop of Sendai | Dec 8, 2021 (1 year, 321 days) |
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Ryan P. Jimenez | Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) | Bishop of Chalan Kanoa | Jun 24, 2016 (7 years, 123 days) |
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Rolando C. Santos | Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) | Bishop of Alotau-Sideia | Apr 6, 2011 (12 years, 202 days) |
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Oscar A. Solis | Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) | Bishop of Salt Lake City | Jan 10, 2017 (6 years, 288 days) |
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines
Name | Appointment | Titular see | Date of appointment | Coat of arms |
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Charles John Brown | Papal Nuncio to the Philippines | Titular Archbishop of Aquileia | Sep 28, 2020 (3 years, 27 days) |
See also
References
- Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
- (Note: Although Bishop Ruperto Santos already became Bishop of Antipolo and Archbishop Florentino Lavarias assumed the position as the diocese's apostolic administrator on July 22, 2023, the former's coat of arms as Bishop of Balanga (shown at the right) is still used by the diocese as placeholder while awaiting for the installation of Santos' successor as the diocese's bishop and unveiling of his successor's coat of arms.)