Manuel del Rosario

Manuel P. Del Rosario (July 1, 1915 – March 23, 2009) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, Del Rosario was the oldest Filipino bishop[1] and one of the oldest Catholic bishops.[2] He was succeeded by Manuel Sobreviñas, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of Imus as the oldest Filipino living bishop and oldest to die at the age of 96 in 2020.

The Most Reverend

Manuel Platon del Rosario

D.D.
1st Bishop of Malolos
Most Rev. Manuel P. del Rosario, D.D.
SeeMalolos
Appointed11 December 1961
In office11 March 1962 - 15 December 1977
PredecessorDiocese Established
SuccessorCirilo R. Almario, Jr., D.D.
Other post(s)Bishop of Calbayog
Titular Bishop of Zerta
Orders
Ordination25 March 1939
by Pedro S. Songco, D.D.
Consecration25 July 1955
by Pedro S. Songco, D.D.
Personal details
Born
Manuel Platon del Rosario

(1915-07-01)July 1, 1915
Baao, Camarines Sur, Philippine Islands
DiedMarch 23, 2009(2009-03-23) (aged 93)
Bocaue, Bulacan
BuriedMalolos Cathedral Crypt
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationBaao Elementary School
Provincial Normal School
Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas Central Seminary
MottoAnima Mea Pro Ovibus
(My life for my sheep)
Styles of
Manuel P. del Rosario
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Del Rosario was born in Baao, Camarines Sur (then a part of Ambos Camarines), Philippines in 1915, and was ordained a priest on March 25, 1939. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Calbayog and appointed Titular bishop of Zerta on May 24, 1955, and was ordained a bishop on July 25, 1955. He succeeded the bishop of Calbayog on July 25, 1958, and was later appointed as bishop of the newly created Diocese of Malolos on December 11, 1961, and installed on March 11, 1962. He also founded the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Tabe, Guiguinto.

In 1963, Del Rosario suffered a stroke while attending the Second Vatican Council in Rome, leaving him paralyzed and using a wheelchair.[1] Del Rosario resigned as bishop of Malolos due to health reasons on December 15, 1977, and was succeeded by Bishop Cirilo Almario.

He died of pneumonia on March 23, 2009.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. Johanna Camille Sisante (2009-03-23). "RP's Oldest Bishop Passes Away at 93". GMA News.TV. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  2. Catholic hierarchy
  3. Manuel P Del Rosario


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