Recent Events

Fr. Nick Argel Vaquilar was consecrated as Bishop of Urdaneta (Philippines)

Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado resigned as Bishop of Parañaque (Philippines)

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

Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent (劉裕政), Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar and Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic

Bishop Alejandro Dumbrigue Aclan resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (USA)

Bishop Patricio Abella Buzon, S.D.B., resigned as Bishop of Bacolod (Philippines)

Bishop Louie Patalinghug Galbines, Bishop of Kabankalan (Philippines), was appointed as Bishop of Bacolod (Philippines)

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

Bishop Jacinto Agcaoili Jose resigned as Bishop of Urdaneta (Philippines)

Fr. Nick Argel Vaquilar, Priest of Nueva Segovia (Philippines), was elected Bishop of Urdaneta (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)

Msgr. Manuel C. Sta. Maria was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Norberto R. Coronel, Priest of San Fernando (Philippines) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Emilio L. Lacanlale was deposed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Ruben C. Lenon, Priest of San Fernando (Philippines) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Pedro G. Magtoto, Priest of San Fernando (Philippines) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Aquilino Ordoñez, Priest of San Fernando (Philippines) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Octavio M. Ramos, Priest of San Fernando (Philippines) and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, passed away

Msgr. Antonio T. del Rosario, Priest of San Fernando (Philippines) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

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 appointed as 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, Priest of Capiz (Philippines), 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)

Msgr. Dalmacio G. Eusebio, Priest of Manila (Philippines) and Chaplain of His Holiness, passed away

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)