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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
7 Dec 202465.7AppointedPablo Virgilio Siongco DavidCardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù CristoCardinal, Bishop of Kalookan
65.7Elevated to CardinalPablo Virgilio Siongco DavidCardinal, Bishop of Kalookan
8 Dec 202476.0RetiredSofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S.Bishop of CabanatuanBishop Emeritus
65.9AppointedPrudencio Padilla Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M.Bishop of Cabanatuan
28 Dec 202458.4Ordained BishopEuginius Longakit Cañete, M. J.Bishop of Gumaca
29 Dec 202466.7AppointedRoberto Calara MallariBishop of Tarlac
4 Jan 202558.4InstalledEuginius Longakit Cañete, M. J.Bishop of Gumaca
CeasedRamón D. UriarteAdministrator of GumacaPriest
14 Jan 202549.6ResignedAriel Galido, M.S.C.Prefect of Marshall Islands, Pacific (Oceania)Prefect Emeritus
15 Jan 202561.1InstalledNolly Camingue BucoBishop of Catarman
28 Jan 202558.3InstalledRuben Caballero LabajoBishop of Prosperidad
1 Feb 202555.8Ordained BishopRene Ramirez, R.C.J.Titular Bishop of MaurianaAuxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia
2 Feb 202555.5AppointedMidyphil Bermejo BillonesArchbishop of Jaro
76.0RetiredJose Romeo Juanito Orquejo LazoArchbishop of JaroArchbishop Emeritus
3 Feb 202566.0InstalledPrudencio Padilla Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M.Bishop of Cabanatuan
25 Feb 202552.8Ordained BishopRufino Coronel Sescon Jr.Bishop of Balanga
1 Mar 202567.9CeasedFlorentino Galang LavariasApostolic Administrator of BalangaArchbishop of San Fernando
52.8InstalledRufino Coronel Sescon Jr.Bishop of Balanga
4 Mar 202559.8AppointedHerman Guinto Abcede, R.C.J.Bishop of Daet
8 Mar 202554.9Ordained BishopRomeo (Romy) Duetao ConvocarBishop of Chalan Kanoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific (Oceania)
22 Mar 202565.7AppointedBernardito Cleopas AuzaApostolic Nuncio to European Union
27 Mar 202567.0InstalledRoberto Calara MallariBishop of Tarlac
2 Apr 202555.7InstalledMidyphil Bermejo BillonesArchbishop of Jaro
53.6AppointedRonald Anthony Parco TimonerBishop of PagadianBishop-Elect
14 Apr 202560.2AppointedGlenn Montebon CorsigaBishop of IpilBishop-Elect
21 Apr 202567.8CeasedLuis Antonio Gokim TagleCardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
1 May 202560.0Ordained BishopHerman Guinto Abcede, R.C.J.Bishop of Daet
53.7CeasedRonald Anthony Parco TimonerAdministrator of DaetBishop-Elect of Pagadian
9 May 202567.8ConfirmedLuis Antonio Gokim TagleCardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
16 May 202559.6AppointedDave Dean CapucaoPrelate of Infanta
75.8RetiredBernardino Cruz CortezPrelate of InfantaPrelate Emeritus
24 May 202586.7DiedNestor Celestial Cariño †Bishop Emeritus of Legazpi
67.9AppointedLuis Antonio Gokim TagleCardinal-Bishop of AlbanoCardinal, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
16 Jun 202565.4AppointedVictor Barnuevo BendicoApostolic Administrator of KaliboArchbishop of Capiz
75.0RetiredJose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-ocBishop of KaliboBishop Emeritus
7 Jul 202576.2RetiredRolando Crisostomo Santos, C.M.Bishop of Alotau-Sideia, Papua New GuineaBishop Emeritus
29 Jul 202560.5Ordained BishopGlenn Montebon CorsigaBishop of IpilBishop-Elect
13 Aug 202568.7CeasedMartin Sarmiento JumoadApostolic Administrator of PagadianArchbishop of Ozamiz
54.0Ordained BishopRonald Anthony Parco TimonerBishop of PagadianBishop-Elect
14 Aug 202560.5InstalledGlenn Montebon CorsigaBishop of IpilBishop-Elect
5 Sep 202559.9Ordained BishopDave Dean CapucaoPrelate of Infanta

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