Manuel C. Sobreviñas

Manuel Cruz Sobreviñas (7 April 1924 – 18 July 2020) was a Filipino bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as the third Bishop of Imus from 1993 to 2001.

The Most Reverend

Manuel C. Sobreviñas
Bishop of Imus
SeeImus
In office1993 - 2001
PredecessorFélix Paz Pérez
SuccessorLuis Antonio Tagle
Orders
OrdinationMarch 10, 1951
by Gabriel Reyes
ConsecrationMay 25, 1979
by Jaime Sin
RankBishop
Personal details
Born(1924-04-07)April 7, 1924
Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippine Islands
Died18 July 2020(2020-07-18) (aged 96)
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsManuel C. Sobreviñas's coat of arms

Life and Ministry

Sobreviñas was born in Dinalupihan, Philippines. He sudied at the San Carlos Seminary, as well as at the UST Central Seminary.[1] He was ordained a priest on March 10, 1951, at Villa San Miguel.[1]

Among other assignments, he served as Parish Priest of the now Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, Rizal (1962-1975), and San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong (1975-1979).[2]

Sobreviñas was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila on April 7, 1979, as well as titular bishop of Tulana, and was consecrated on May 25, 1979. Concurrently, he served as parish priest of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Pasig.

On February 25, 1993 he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Imus and installed on April 1, 1993, replacing Felix Perez, who died in office. He served as bishop until retirement on October 22, 2001.[3]

Death and interment

He died on 18 July 2020 at Cardinal Santos Medical Center from COVID-19.[4] At the time of his death, Sobreviñas was the oldest living Filipino bishop.[5]

His remains were interred at the Himlayang Pastol, located underneath the Divine Mercy Parish Church in Silang, Cavite.[6]

References
  1. "Bishop Emeritus Bishop Manuel Sobrevinas | Bishop Emeritus of Imus Diocese Bishop Manuel Sobrevinas | Ucanews". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. "About Us". San Felipe Neri Parish. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. Catholic-Hierarchy
  4. https://www.licas.news/2020/09/24/cardinal-tagle-recovers-from-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR1-w17OqF0HyQfEWcmKD9o6xDAt-xPd7sJ4oh0vqqTv6QMX62a5vQxzopc
  5. Oldest Filipino bishop dies at 96
  6. "Bishop Sobreviñas laid to rest". CBCPNews. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2023-04-14.


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