List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines
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The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
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
[edit]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 archbishop and diocesan bishop. All archbishops, diocesan bishops, and auxiliary bishops have their one superior which is the Pope who appoints them.
All active and retired (arch)bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
Cardinals
[edit]As of June 24, 2021[update], 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
[edit]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[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cáceres | Rex Andrew C. Alarcon | May 2, 2024 (142 days) |
Archbishop of Cáceres | |||
Diocese of Daet | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner Diocesan Administrator May 15, 2024 (129 days) |
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Diocese of Legazpi | Joel Z. Baylon | Dec 10, 2009 (14 years, 286 days) |
Bishop of Legazpi | |||
Diocese of Libmanan | José R. Rojas Jr. | Jun 19, 2009 (16 years, 94 days) |
Bishop of Libmanan | |||
Diocese of Masbate | José S. Bantolo | Sep 6, 2011 (13 years, 15 days) |
Bishop of Masbate | |||
Diocese of Sorsogon | Jose Alan V. Dialogo | Dec 14, 2019 (4 years, 282 days) |
Bishop of Sorsogon | |||
Diocese of Virac | Luisito A. Occiano | Jun 26, 2024 (87 days) |
Bishop of Virac | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro | Jose A. Cabantan | Aug 28, 2020 (4 years, 24 days) |
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro | |||
Diocese of Butuan | Cosme Damian R. Almedilla | Jun 25, 2019 (5 years, 88 days) |
Bishop of Butuan | |||
Diocese of Malaybalay | Noel P. Pedregosa | Sep 14, 2021 (3 years, 7 days) |
Bishop of Malaybalay | |||
Diocese of Surigao | Antonieto D. Cabajog | Apr 21, 2001 (23 years, 153 days) |
Bishop of Surigao | |||
Diocese of Tandag | Raul B. Dael | Jun 14, 2018 (6 years, 99 days) |
Bishop of Tandag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Capiz | Victor B. Bendico | May 3, 2023 (1 year, 141 days) |
Archbishop of Capiz | |||
Diocese of Kalibo | Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc | Jul 20, 2011 (13 years, 63 days) |
Bishop of Kalibo | |||
Diocese of Romblon | Narciso V. Abellana, MSC | Jan 9, 2014 (11 years, 256 days) |
Bishop of Romblon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cebu | Jose S. Palma | Jan 13, 2011 (13 years, 252 days) |
Archbishop of Cebu | |||
Midyphil B. Billones | Sep 26, 2019 (4 years, 361 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu
Titular Bishop of Tagarata |
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Ruben C. Labajo | Aug 19, 2022
(2 years, 33 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu
Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius |
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Diocese of Dumaguete | Julito B. Cortes | Dec 5, 2013 (10 years, 291 days) |
Bishop of Dumaguete | |||
Diocese of Maasin | Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB | Mar 11, 1998 (26 years, 194 days) |
Bishop of Maasin | |||
Diocese of Tagbilaran | Alberto S. Uy | Jan 6, 2017 (7 years, 259 days) |
Bishop of Tagbilaran | |||
Diocese of Talibon | Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon | Aug 26, 2014 (10 years, 26 days) |
Bishop of Talibon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cotabato | Angelito R. Lampon, OMI | Jan 31, 2019 (5 years, 234 days) |
Archbishop of Cotabato | |||
Diocese of Kidapawan | Jose Colin M. Bagaforo | Sep 6, 2016 (8 years, 15 days) |
Bishop of Kidapawan | |||
Diocese of Marbel | Cerilo U. Casicas | Jul 11, 2018 (6 years, 72 days) |
Bishop of Marbel | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Davao[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Davao | Romulo G. Valles | May 22, 2012 (12 years, 122 days) |
Archbishop of Davao | |||
George B. Rimando | Jun 6, 2006 (18 years, 107 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Davao
Titular Bishop of Vada |
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Diocese of Digos | Guillermo V. Afable | Feb 11, 2003 (21 years, 223 days) |
Bishop of Digos | |||
Diocese of Mati | Abel C. Apigo | Apr 25, 2018 (6 years, 149 days) |
Bishop of Mati | |||
Diocese of Tagum | Medel S. Aseo | Jun 20, 2018 (6 years, 93 days) |
Bishop of Tagum | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Jaro | Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo | Apr 17, 2018 (6 years, 157 days) |
Archbishop of Jaro | |||
Diocese of Bacolod | Patricio A. Buzon, SDB | Aug 9, 2016 (8 years, 43 days) |
Bishop of Bacolod | |||
Diocese of Kabankalan | Louie P. Galbines | May 29, 2018 (6 years, 115 days) |
Bishop of Kabankalan | |||
Diocese of San Carlos | Gerardo A. Alminaza | Nov 18, 2013 (10 years, 308 days) |
Bishop of San Carlos | |||
Diocese of San Jose de Antique | Marvyn A. Maceda | Apr 9, 2019 (5 years, 165 days) |
Bishop of San Jose de Antique | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan | Socrates B. Villegas | Nov 4, 2009 (14 years, 322 days) |
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan | |||
Fidelis B. Layog | Mar 18, 2019 (5 years, 187 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii |
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Diocese of Alaminos | Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP | Mar 19, 2024 (186 days) |
Bishop of Alaminos | |||
Diocese of Cabanatuan | Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS | Nov 6, 2004 (19 years, 320 days) |
Bishop of Cabanatuan | |||
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union | Daniel O. Presto | May 9, 2018 (6 years, 135 days) |
Bishop of San Fernando de La Union | |||
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | Roberto C. Mallari | May 15, 2012 (12 years, 129 days) |
Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | |||
Diocese of Urdaneta | Jacinto A. Jose | Sep 21, 2005 (19 years, 0 days) |
Bishop of Urdaneta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Lipa | Gilbert A. Garcera | Feb 2, 2017 (7 years, 232 days) |
Archbishop of Lipa | |||
Diocese of Boac | Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. | Mar 17, 2015 (9 years, 188 days) |
Bishop of Boac | |||
Diocese of Gumaca | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte Diocesan Administrator Mar 27, 2023 (1 year, 178 days) |
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Diocese of Lucena | Mel Rey M. Uy | Jul 29, 2017 (7 years, 54 days) |
Bishop of Lucena | |||
Territorial Prelature of Infanta | Bernardino C. Cortez | Oct 27, 2014 (9 years, 330 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Infanta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Manila[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Manila | Jose F. Advincula Jr. | Jun 24, 2021 (3 years, 89 days) |
Archbishop of Manila
Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio |
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Diocese of Antipolo | Ruperto C. Santos | Jul 22, 2023 (1 year, 61 days) |
Bishop of Antipolo | |||
Nolly C. Buco | Sep 8, 2018 (6 years, 13 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo
Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena |
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Dec 8, 2023 (288 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of Catarman | |||||
Diocese of Cubao | Honesto F. Ongtioco | Aug 28, 2003 (21 years, 24 days) |
Bishop of Cubao | |||
Diocese of Imus | Reynaldo G. Evangelista | Jun 5, 2013 (11 years, 108 days) |
Bishop of Imus | |||
Diocese of Kalookan | Pablo Virgilio S. David | Jan 2, 2016 (8 years, 263 days) |
Bishop of Kalookan | |||
Diocese of Malolos | Dennis C. Villarojo | Aug 21, 2019 (5 years, 31 days) |
Bishop of Malolos | |||
Diocese of Novaliches | Roberto O. Gaa | Aug 24, 2019 (5 years, 28 days) |
Bishop of Novaliches | |||
Diocese of Parañaque | Jesse E. Mercado | Jan 28, 2003 (21 years, 237 days) |
Bishop of Parañaque | |||
Diocese of Pasig | Mylo Hubert C. Vergara | Jun 23, 2011 (13 years, 90 days) |
Bishop of Pasig | |||
Sep 21, 2023 (1 year, 0 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo | |||||
Diocese of San Pablo | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Apostolic Administrator Sep 21, 2023 (1 year, 0 days) |
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Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] | Oscar Jaime L. Florencio | Mar 2, 2019 (5 years, 203 days) |
Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia | Marlo M. Peralta | Dec 30, 2013 (10 years, 266 days) |
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia | |||
Diocese of Baguio | Rafael T. Cruz | Sep 17, 2024 (4 days) |
Bishop of Baguio | |||
Diocese of Bangued | Leopoldo C. Jaucian | Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 260 days) |
Bishop of Bangued | |||
Diocese of Laoag | Renato P. Mayugba | Oct 12, 2012 (11 years, 345 days) |
Bishop of Laoag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Ozamiz | Martin S. Jumoad | Oct 4, 2016 (7 years, 353 days) |
Archbishop of Ozamiz | |||
Jan 3, 2024 (262 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian | |||||
Diocese of Dipolog | Severo C. Caermare | Jul 25, 2014 (10 years, 58 days) |
Bishop of Dipolog | |||
Diocese of Iligan | Jose R. Rapadas III | Jun 13, 2019 (5 years, 100 days) |
Bishop of Iligan | |||
Diocese of Pagadian | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad Apostolic Administrator Jan 3, 2024 (262 days) |
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Territorial Prelature of Marawi | Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP | Oct 22, 2001 (22 years, 335 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Marawi | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Palo[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Palo | John F. Du | Feb 25, 2012 (12 years, 209 days) |
Archbishop of Palo | |||
Diocese of Borongan | Crispin B. Varquez | Aug 4, 2007 (17 years, 48 days) |
Bishop of Borongan | |||
Diocese of Calbayog | Isabelo C. Abarquez | Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 260 days) |
Bishop of Calbayog | |||
Diocese of Catarman | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Nolly C. Buco Apostolic Administrator Dec 8, 2023 (288 days) |
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Diocese of Naval | Rex C. Ramirez | Oct 13, 2017 (6 years, 344 days) |
Bishop of Naval | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of San Fernando | Florentino G. Lavarias | Oct 27, 2014 (9 years, 330 days) |
Archbishop of San Fernando | |||
Diocese of Balanga | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias Apostolic Administrator Jul 22, 2023 (1 year, 61 days) |
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Diocese of Iba | Bartolome G. Santos Jr. | Feb 17, 2018 (6 years, 217 days) |
Bishop of Iba | |||
Diocese of Tarlac | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez Diocesan Administrator Oct 31, 2023 (326 days) |
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Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao | Ricardo L. Baccay | Oct 18, 2019 (4 years, 339 days) |
Archbishop of Tuguegarao | |||
Diocese of Bayombong | Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao | May 24, 2018 (6 years, 120 days) |
Bishop of Bayombong | |||
Diocese of Ilagan | David William V. Antonio | Nov 14, 2018 (5 years, 312 days) |
Bishop of Ilagan | |||
Territorial Prelature of Batanes | Danilo B. Ulep | May 20, 2017 (7 years, 124 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Batanes | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga[edit] | ||||||
Archdiocese of Zamboanga | Julius S. Tonel | Aug 22, 2023 (1 year, 30 days) |
Archbishop of Zamboanga | |||
Diocese of Ipil | Sede Vacante | Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo Diocesan Administrator Aug 25, 2023 (1 year, 27 days) |
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Territorial Prelature of Isabela | Leo M. Dalmao, CMF | May 24, 2019 (5 years, 120 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Isabela | |||
Apostolic Vicariates[edit] | ||||||
Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk | Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM | Apr 16, 2003 (21 years, 158 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk
Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura |
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Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe | Valentin C. Dimoc | May 6, 2015 (9 years, 138 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe
Titular Bishop of Bapara |
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Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan | Moises M. Cuevas | Sep 6, 2023 (1 year, 15 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Calapan | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro | Pablito M. Tagura, SVD | Feb 25, 2023 (1 year, 209 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay | Broderick S. Pabillo | Jun 29, 2021 (3 years, 84 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Taytay | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa | Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP | Oct 28, 2016 (7 years, 329 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 (4 years, 170 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Jolo |
Living bishops-emeriti
[edit]Ecclesiastical province | Archbishop/Bishop | Title | Archdiocese/Diocese | Coat of arms |
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Caceres | Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cáceres | |
Nestor C. Cariño | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Legazpi | ||
Lucilo B. Quiambao | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus | |||
Arturo M. Bastes, SVD | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Sorsogon | ||
Manolo A. de los Santos | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Virac | ||
Cagayan de Oro | Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro | |
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, OMI | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cotabato | |
Davao | Wilfredo D. Manlapaz | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tagum | |
Jaro | Vicente M. Navarra | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Bacolod | |
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, CSsR | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Pagadian | ||
Palo | Pedro R. Dean | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Palo | |
Ricardo P. Tancinco | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Calbayog | ||
Emmanuel C. Trance | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Catarman | ||
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
[edit]Bishop serving in the Roman Curia
[edit]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 (2 years, 108 days) |
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President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious | Dec 8, 2019 (4 years, 288 days) | |||
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice) | May 1, 2020 (4 years, 143 days) |
Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps
[edit]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, 356 days) |
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Titular Archbishop of Suacia | May 8, 2008 (16 years, 136 days) | |||
Arnaldo S. Catalan | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda
Titular Archbishop of Apollonia |
Jan 31, 2022 (2 years, 234 days) |
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Francisco M. Padilla | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala | Apr 17, 2020 (4 years, 157 days) |
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Titular Archbishop of Nebbio | Apr 1, 2006 (18 years, 173 days) | |||
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Israel | Jun 3, 2021 (3 years, 110 days) |
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Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino | Dec 13, 2001 (22 years, 283 days) |
Bishops serving in foreign sees
[edit]Papal Nuncio to the Philippines
[edit]Name | Appointment | Titular see | Date of appointment | Coat of arms |
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Charles John Brown | Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines | Titular Archbishop of Aquileia | Sep 28, 2020 (3 years, 359 days) |
See also
[edit]- Catholic Church in the Philippines
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the Philippines
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses
- List of Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.