Recent Events

Fr. Sean Buslig Mejia was consecrated as Vicar Apostolic of Tabuk (Philippines)

Fr. Gerardo Fortich Saco was consecrated as Bishop of Tagbilaran (Philippines)

Fr. Cyril Buhayan Villareal was consecrated as Bishop of Kalibo (Philippines)

Fr. Nelson Po was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Aguntum and Auxiliary Bishop of Perth (Australia)

Cardinal Fernando Filoni (斐洛尼), Cardinal-Bishop of Nostra Signora di Coromoto in S. Giovanni di Dio and Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Italy)

Bishop Rene Ramirez, R.C.J., Titular Bishop of Mauriana and Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne (Australia), was appointed as Bishop of Sandhurst (Australia)

Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan was promoted as Diocese of Calapan (became suffragan of Lipa and depended on Dicastery for Bishops) (Philippines)

Bishop Moises Magpantay Cuevas, Vicar Apostolic of Calapan (Philippines), was appointed as Bishop of Calapan (Philippines)

Fr. Gerardo Fortich Saco, Priest of Tagbilaran (Philippines), was elected Bishop of Tagbilaran (Philippines)

Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Permanent Observer to United Nations Office (UN), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to United States of America

Fr. Sean Buslig Mejia, Priest of Tabuk (Philippines), was elected Vicar Apostolic of Tabuk (Philippines)

Archbishop Javier Herrera Corona (何明哲), Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Tunisia

Fr. Nelson Po, Priest of Perth (Australia), was elected Titular Bishop of Aguntum and Auxiliary Bishop of Perth (Australia)

Archbishop Victor Barnuevo Bendico resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Kalibo (Philippines)

Fr. Cyril Buhayan Villareal was elected Bishop of Kalibo (Philippines)

Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana (易福霖) resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

Fr. Samuel Naceno Agcaracar, S.V.D., was consecrated as Bishop of San Jose de Nueva Ecija (Philippines)

Bishop José Salmorin Bantolo, Bishop of Masbate (Philippines), passed away at 65

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio Siongco David resigned as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.)

Archbishop Gilbert Armea Garcera, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lipa (Philippines), was appointed as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.)

Archbishop Julius Sullan Tonel, Metropolitan Archbishop of Zamboanga (Philippines), was appointed as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.)

Fr. Edwin Oracion Panergo was consecrated as Bishop of Boac (Philippines)

Bishop Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara resigned as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.)

Archbishop Javier Herrera Corona (何明哲), Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of Congo and Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria

Fr. Samuel Naceno Agcaracar, S.V.D., was elected Bishop of San Jose de Nueva Ecija (Philippines)

Bishop David William Valencia Antonio, Bishop of Ilagan (Philippines), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Nueva Segovia (Philippines)

Archbishop Marlo Mendoza Peralta resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Nueva Segovia (Philippines)

Msgr. Andres Cantoria Ligot was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Croæ and Auxiliary Bishop of San Jose (USA)

Bishop Warlito Itcuas Cajandig, Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Calapan (Philippines), passed away at 81

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio Siongco David took possession as Cardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle took possession as Cardinal-Bishop of Albano

Fr. Edwin Oracion Panergo, Priest of Lucena (Philippines), was elected Bishop of Boac (Philippines)

Bishop Ricardo Pido Tancinco, Bishop emeritus of Calbayog (Philippines), passed away at 92

Bishop Charlie Malapitan Inzon, O.M.I., Vicar Apostolic of Jolo (Philippines), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cotabato (Philippines)

Archbishop Angelito Rendon Lampon, O.M.I., resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cotabato (Philippines)

Fr. Dave Dean Capucao was consecrated as Bishop-Prelate of Infanta (Philippines)

Msgr. Andres Cantoria Ligot, Priest of San Jose (USA), was elected Titular Bishop of Croæ and Auxiliary Bishop of San Jose (USA)

Fr. Ronald Anthony Parco Timoner was consecrated as Bishop of Pagadian (Philippines)

Msgr. Glenn Montebon Corsiga was consecrated as Bishop of Ipil (Philippines)

Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines)

Bishop Alberto Sy Uy, Bishop of Tagbilaran (Philippines), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines)

Bishop Rolando Crisostomo Santos, C.M., resigned as Bishop of Alotau–Sideia (Papua New Guinea)

Archbishop Victor Barnuevo Bendico, Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz (Philippines), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Kalibo (Philippines)

Bishop Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc resigned as Bishop of Kalibo (Philippines)

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University, Cardinal-Bishop of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion, Pro-Prefect for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation and Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations, was appointed as Cardinal-Bishop of Albano

Bishop Nestor Celestial Cariño, Bishop emeritus of Legazpi (Philippines), passed away at 86

Fr. Dave Dean Capucao, Priest of Infanta (Philippines), was elected Bishop-Prelate of Infanta (Philippines)

Bishop Bernardino Cruz Cortez resigned as Bishop-Prelate of Infanta (Philippines)

Fr. Herman Guinto Abcede, R.C.J., was consecrated as Bishop of Daet (Philippines)

Msgr. Glenn Montebon Corsiga, Priest of Dumaguete (Philippines) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Bishop of Ipil (Philippines)

Archbishop Martin Sarmiento Jumoad resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian (Philippines)

Fr. Ronald Anthony Parco Timoner, Priest of Daet (Philippines), was elected Bishop of Pagadian (Philippines)

Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza, Apostolic Nuncio to Andorra and Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to European Union

Fr. Romeo Duetao Convocar was consecrated as Bishop of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands)

Fr. Herman Guinto Abcede, R.C.J., was elected Bishop of Daet (Philippines)

Fr. Rufino Coronel Sescon was consecrated as Bishop of Balanga (Philippines)

Msgr. Edward Karaan was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Bishop Midyphil Bermejo Billones, Titular Bishop of Tagarata and Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (Philippines), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro (Philippines)

Archbishop Jose Romeo Juanito Orquejo Lazo resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro (Philippines)

Fr. Rene Ramirez, R.C.J., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Mauriana and Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne (Australia)