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Map of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
Map of the apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Dicastery for Evangelization, through the apostolic nuncio.

The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization

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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

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As of December 8, 2024, one Latin Church metropolitan archbishops in the Philippines is a cardinal:

One suffragan diocese is led by a cardinal:

Two Philippine archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their archdiocese:

One Filipino cardinal, who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop, is assigned at the Roman Curia:

List of current bishops

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Ecclesiastical
province map		 Episcopal see coat of arms Episcopal see Ordinary Date of installation Title Episcopal coat of arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres

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 Archdiocese of Cáceres Rex Andrew C. Alarcon May 2, 2024
(238 days) 		Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner
Diocesan Administrator
May 15, 2024
(225 days)
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(15 years, 16 days) 		Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(16 years, 190 days) 		Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(13 years, 111 days) 		Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(5 years, 12 days) 		Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Luisito A. Occiano Jun 26, 2024
(183 days) 		Bishop of Virac

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro

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 Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(4 years, 120 days) 		Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(5 years, 184 days) 		Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(3 years, 103 days) 		Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Prosperidad Ruben C. Labajo Jan 27, 2025
(−32 days) 		Bishop-designate of Prosperidad
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(23 years, 249 days) 		Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(6 years, 195 days) 		Bishop of Tandag

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz

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 Archdiocese of Capiz Victor B. Bendico May 3, 2023
(1 year, 237 days) 		Archbishop of Capiz
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Jul 20, 2011
(13 years, 159 days) 		Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Jan 9, 2014
(11 years, 352 days) 		Bishop of Romblon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu

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 Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(13 years, 348 days) 		Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Sep 26, 2019
(5 years, 91 days) 		Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata

Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(11 years, 21 days) 		Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB Mar 11, 1998
(26 years, 290 days) 		Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(7 years, 355 days) 		Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(10 years, 122 days) 		Bishop of Talibon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato

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 Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(5 years, 330 days) 		Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(8 years, 111 days) 		Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(6 years, 168 days) 		Bishop of Marbel

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao

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 Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(12 years, 218 days) 		Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(18 years, 203 days) 		Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada

Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(21 years, 319 days) 		Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(6 years, 245 days) 		Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(6 years, 189 days) 		Bishop of Tagum

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro

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 Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(6 years, 253 days) 		Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(8 years, 139 days) 		Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(6 years, 211 days) 		Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 18, 2013
(11 years, 38 days) 		Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(5 years, 261 days) 		Bishop of San Jose de Antique

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan

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 Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(15 years, 52 days) 		Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(5 years, 283 days) 		Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii

Diocese of Alaminos Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP Mar 19, 2024
(282 days) 		Bishop of Alaminos
Diocese of Cabanatuan Prudencio P. Andaya, CICM Bishop-designate of Cabanatuan
Most Rev. Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Dec 8, 2024

(18 days)

Apostolic Administrator "sede plena" of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(6 years, 231 days) 		Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(12 years, 225 days) 		Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(19 years, 96 days) 		Bishop of Urdaneta

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa

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 Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(7 years, 328 days) 		Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Elino P. Esplana
Diocesan Administrator
Nov 21, 2024
(35 days)
Diocese of Gumaca Euginius L. Cañete, MJ Jan 4, 2025
(−9 days) 		Bishop-elect of Gumaca
Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte Mar 27, 2023
(1 year, 274 days) 		Diocesan Administrator "sede plena" of Gumaca
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(7 years, 150 days) 		Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(10 years, 60 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Infanta

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila

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 Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Advincula Jr. Jun 24, 2021
(3 years, 185 days) 		Archbishop of Manila
Nov 28, 2020

(4 years, 28 days)

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
Diocese of Antipolo Ruperto C. Santos Jul 22, 2023
(1 year, 157 days) 		Bishop of Antipolo
Diocese of Cubao Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF Dec 3, 2024
(23 days) 		Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(11 years, 204 days) 		Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(8 years, 359 days) 		Bishop of Kalookan
Dec 7, 2024

(19 days)

Cardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(5 years, 127 days) 		Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(5 years, 124 days) 		Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(21 years, 333 days) 		Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(13 years, 186 days) 		Bishop of Pasig
Diocese of San Pablo Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. Nov 21, 2024
(35 days) 		Bishop of San Pablo
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(5 years, 299 days) 		Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia

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 Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(10 years, 362 days) 		Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Rafael T. Cruz Sep 17, 2024
(100 days) 		Bishop of Baguio
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian Jan 5, 2007
(17 years, 356 days) 		Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(12 years, 75 days) 		Bishop of Laoag

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz

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 Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(8 years, 83 days) 		Archbishop of Ozamiz
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(10 years, 154 days) 		Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas III Jun 13, 2019
(5 years, 196 days) 		Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Sede Vacante Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad
Apostolic Administrator
Jan 3, 2024
(358 days)
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP Oct 22, 2001
(23 years, 65 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Marawi

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo

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 Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(12 years, 305 days) 		Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(17 years, 144 days) 		Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(17 years, 356 days) 		Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Nolly C. Buco Jan 15, 2025
(−20 days) 		Bishop-designate of Catarman
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(7 years, 74 days) 		Bishop of Naval

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando

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 Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(10 years, 60 days) 		Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of Balanga Rufino C. Sescon Jr. Bishop-elect of Balanga
Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias Jul 22, 2023
(1 year, 157 days) 		Apostolic Administrator "sede plena" of Balanga
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(6 years, 313 days) 		Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez
Diocesan Administrator
Oct 31, 2023
(1 year, 56 days)

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao

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 Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(5 years, 69 days) 		Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(6 years, 216 days) 		Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(6 years, 42 days) 		Bishop of Ilagan
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(7 years, 220 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Batanes

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga

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 Archdiocese of Zamboanga Julius S. Tonel Aug 22, 2023
(1 year, 126 days) 		Archbishop of Zamboanga
Diocese of Ipil Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo
Diocesan Administrator
Aug 25, 2023
(1 year, 123 days)
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(5 years, 216 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariates

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Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Sede Vacante TBD

Administrator

Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(9 years, 234 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara

Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Moises M. Cuevas Sep 6, 2023
(1 year, 111 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Pablito M. Tagura, SVD Feb 25, 2023
(1 year, 305 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(3 years, 180 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(8 years, 59 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua

Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(4 years, 266 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti

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Ecclesiastical province Archbishop/Bishop Title Archdiocese/Diocese Coat of arms
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
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
Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Cabanatuan
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
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Francisco M. de Leon
Honesto F. Ongtioco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Cubao
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

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Bishop serving in the Roman Curia

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Ordinary Title Appointment Date of appointment Coat of arms
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, 204 days)
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious Dec 8, 2019
(5 years, 18 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice) May 1, 2020
(4 years, 239 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps

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Ordinary Title Appointment Date of appointment Coat of arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(5 years, 86 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(16 years, 232 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

Jan 31, 2022
(2 years, 330 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(4 years, 253 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(18 years, 269 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

Jun 3, 2021
(3 years, 206 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(23 years, 13 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees

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Ordinary See Title Date of appointment Coat of arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

Mar 5, 2019
(5 years, 296 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(7 years, 341 days)
Reynaldo B. Bersabal Diocese of Sacramento (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento

Titular Bishop of Balecium

Apr 20, 2024
(250 days)
Anthony C. Celino, CICM Diocese of El Paso (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Titular Bishop of Maronana

Feb 8, 2023
(1 year, 322 days)
Romeo D. Convocar Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop-elect of Chalan Kanoa Nov 25, 2024
(31 days)
Joseph T. Durero Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(3 years, 217 days)
Efren V. Esmilla Archdiocese of Philadelphia (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Titular Bishop of Ottana

Dec 8, 2023
(1 year, 18 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(3 years, 18 days)
Reynaldo B. Getalado, MSP Diocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Bishop of Rarotonga Jun 29, 2024
(180 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Archdiocese of Agaña (Guam) Archbishop of Agaña Jul 6, 2024
(173 days)
Rene A. Ramirez, RCJ Archdiocese of Melbourne (Australia) Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Melbourne

Titular Bishop of Mauriana

Nov 8, 2024
(48 days)
Rolando C. Santos Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(13 years, 264 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(7 years, 351 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines

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Name Appointment Titular see Date of appointment Coat of arms
Charles John Brown Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Sep 28, 2020
(4 years, 89 days)

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
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