Arturo Bastes
Most Reverend Arturo M. Bastes SVD D.D. | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Diocese of Romblon Diocese of Sorsogon |
| Predecessor | Most. Rev. Jesus Y. Varela |
| Successor | Most. Rev. Jose Alan Dialogo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 28 1970 by St. Pope Paul VI |
| Consecration | August 1995 |
| Rank | bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arturo Mandin - Bastes April 1, 1944 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Roman Cathol |
| Styles of Arturo M. Bastes SVD D.D. | |
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| Reference style | Most Reverend |
Arturo Bastes y Mandin, SVD, DD, SSL (born on 1 April 1944 in Loboc, Bohol) is a Filipino Roman Catholic bishop.[1] He was first ordained a priest of Society of the Divine Word (SVD) on November 28, 1970 in Rizal Park.[1][2] Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Romblon on July 3, 1997. His episcopal ordination was on Aug. 21, 1997 in Cebu City.[1] The pope nominated him Coadjutor Bishop in the Diocese of Sorsogon on July 25, 2002. On April 17, 2003, (Holy Thursday), he succeeded as Bishop of Sorsogon.