List_of_Catholic_bishops_in_the_Philippines
The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
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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 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 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
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 diocesan bishop.
All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
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:
More information Ecclesiastical province map, Episcopal see coat of arms ...
| 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 | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Cáceres | Rex Andrew C. Alarcon | Archbishop-designate of Cáceres | ||||
| Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD | Feb 22, 2024 (50 days) |
Apostolic Administrator "sede plena" of Cáceres | ||||
| Diocese of Daet | Sede Vacante | Most. Rev. Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Apostolic Administrator Feb 22, 2024 (50 days) |
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| Diocese of Legazpi | Joel Z. Baylon | Dec 10, 2009 (14 years, 124 days) |
Bishop of Legazpi | |||
| Diocese of Libmanan | José R. Rojas Jr. | Jun 19, 2009 (15 years, 298 days) |
Bishop of Libmanan | |||
| Diocese of Masbate | José S. Bantolo | Sep 6, 2011 (12 years, 219 days) |
Bishop of Masbate | |||
| Diocese of Sorsogon | Jose Alan V. Dialogo | Dec 14, 2019 (4 years, 120 days) |
Bishop of Sorsogon | |||
| Diocese of Virac | Luisito A. Occiano | Bishop-elect of Virac | ||||
| Manolo A. de los Santos | Feb 29, 2024 (43 days) |
Apostolic Administrator "sede plena" of Virac | ||||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro | Jose A. Cabantan | Aug 28, 2020 (3 years, 228 days) |
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro | |||
| Diocese of Butuan | Cosme Damian R. Almedilla | Jun 25, 2019 (4 years, 292 days) |
Bishop of Butuan | |||
| Diocese of Malaybalay | Noel P. Pedregosa | Sep 14, 2021 (2 years, 211 days) |
Bishop of Malaybalay | |||
| Diocese of Surigao | Antonieto D. Cabajog | Apr 21, 2001 (22 years, 357 days) |
Bishop of Surigao | |||
| Diocese of Tandag | Raul B. Dael | Jun 14, 2018 (5 years, 303 days) |
Bishop of Tandag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Capiz | Victor B. Bendico | May 3, 2023 (345 days) |
Archbishop of Capiz | |||
| Diocese of Kalibo | Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc | Jul 20, 2011 (12 years, 267 days) |
Bishop of Kalibo | |||
| Diocese of Romblon | Narciso V. Abellana, MSC | Jan 9, 2014 (11 years, 94 days) |
Bishop of Romblon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Cebu | Jose S. Palma | Jan 13, 2011 (13 years, 90 days) |
Archbishop of Cebu | |||
| Midyphil B. Billones | Sep 26, 2019 (4 years, 199 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu
Titular Bishop of Tagarata |
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| Ruben C. Labajo | Aug 19, 2022
(1 year, 237 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, 129 days) |
Bishop of Dumaguete | |||
| Diocese of Maasin | Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB | Mar 11, 1998 (26 years, 32 days) |
Bishop of Maasin | |||
| Diocese of Tagbilaran | Alberto S. Uy | Jan 6, 2017 (7 years, 97 days) |
Bishop of Tagbilaran | |||
| Diocese of Talibon | Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon | Aug 26, 2014 (9 years, 230 days) |
Bishop of Talibon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Cotabato | Angelito R. Lampon, OMI | Jan 31, 2019 (5 years, 72 days) |
Archbishop of Cotabato | |||
| Diocese of Kidapawan | Jose Colin M. Bagaforo | Sep 6, 2016 (7 years, 219 days) |
Bishop of Kidapawan | |||
| Diocese of Marbel | Cerilo U. Casicas | Jul 11, 2018 (5 years, 276 days) |
Bishop of Marbel | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Davao | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Davao | Romulo G. Valles | May 22, 2012 (11 years, 326 days) |
Archbishop of Davao | |||
| George B. Rimando | Jun 6, 2006 (17 years, 311 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Davao
Titular Bishop of Vada |
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| Diocese of Digos | Guillermo V. Afable | Feb 11, 2003 (21 years, 61 days) |
Bishop of Digos | |||
| Diocese of Mati | Abel C. Apigo | Apr 25, 2018 (5 years, 353 days) |
Bishop of Mati | |||
| Diocese of Tagum | Medel S. Aseo | Jun 20, 2018 (5 years, 297 days) |
Bishop of Tagum | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Jaro | Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo | Apr 17, 2018 (5 years, 361 days) |
Archbishop of Jaro | |||
| Diocese of Bacolod | Patricio A. Buzon, SDB | Aug 9, 2016 (7 years, 247 days) |
Bishop of Bacolod | |||
| Diocese of Kabankalan | Louie P. Galbines | May 29, 2018 (5 years, 319 days) |
Bishop of Kabankalan | |||
| Diocese of San Carlos | Gerardo A. Alminaza | Nov 18, 2013 (10 years, 146 days) |
Bishop of San Carlos | |||
| Diocese of San Jose de Antique | Marvyn A. Maceda | Apr 9, 2019 (5 years, 3 days) |
Bishop of San Jose de Antique | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan | Socrates B. Villegas | Nov 4, 2009 (14 years, 160 days) |
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan | |||
| Fidelis B. Layog | Mar 18, 2019 (5 years, 25 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 (24 days) |
Bishop of Alaminos | |||
| Diocese of Cabanatuan | Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS | Nov 6, 2004 (19 years, 158 days) |
Bishop of Cabanatuan | |||
| Diocese of San Fernando de La Union | Daniel O. Presto | May 9, 2018 (5 years, 339 days) |
Bishop of San Fernando de La Union | |||
| Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | Roberto C. Mallari | May 15, 2012 (11 years, 333 days) |
Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | |||
| Diocese of Urdaneta | Jacinto A. Jose | Sep 21, 2005 (18 years, 204 days) |
Bishop of Urdaneta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Lipa | Gilbert A. Garcera | Feb 2, 2017 (7 years, 70 days) |
Archbishop of Lipa | |||
| Diocese of Boac | Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. | Mar 17, 2015 (9 years, 26 days) |
Bishop of Boac | |||
| Diocese of Gumaca | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte Diocesan Administrator Mar 27, 2023 (1 year, 16 days) |
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| Diocese of Lucena | Mel Rey M. Uy | Jul 29, 2017 (6 years, 258 days) |
Bishop of Lucena | |||
| Territorial Prelature of Infanta | Bernardino C. Cortez | Oct 27, 2014 (9 years, 168 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Infanta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Manila | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Manila | Jose F. Advincula Jr. | Jun 24, 2021 (2 years, 293 days) |
Archbishop of Manila
Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio |
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| Diocese of Antipolo | Ruperto C. Santos | Jul 22, 2023 (265 days) |
Bishop of Antipolo | |||
| Nolly C. Buco | Sep 8, 2018 (5 years, 217 days) |
Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo
Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena |
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| Dec 8, 2023 (126 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of Catarman | |||||
| Diocese of Cubao | Honesto F. Ongtioco | Aug 28, 2003 (20 years, 228 days) |
Bishop of Cubao | |||
| Diocese of Imus | Reynaldo G. Evangelista | Jun 5, 2013 (10 years, 312 days) |
Bishop of Imus | |||
| Diocese of Kalookan | Pablo Virgilio S. David | Jan 2, 2016 (8 years, 101 days) |
Bishop of Kalookan | |||
| Diocese of Malolos | Dennis C. Villarojo | Aug 21, 2019 (4 years, 235 days) |
Bishop of Malolos | |||
| Diocese of Novaliches | Roberto O. Gaa | Aug 24, 2019 (4 years, 232 days) |
Bishop of Novaliches | |||
| Diocese of Parañaque | Jesse E. Mercado | Jan 28, 2003 (21 years, 75 days) |
Bishop of Parañaque | |||
| Diocese of Pasig | Mylo Hubert C. Vergara | Jun 23, 2011 (12 years, 294 days) |
Bishop of Pasig | |||
| Sep 21, 2023 (204 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo | |||||
| Diocese of San Pablo | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Apostolic Administrator Sep 21, 2023 (204 days) |
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| Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] | Oscar Jaime L. Florencio | Mar 2, 2019 (5 years, 41 days) |
Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia | Marlo M. Peralta | Dec 30, 2013 (10 years, 104 days) |
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia | |||
| Diocese of Baguio | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan Diocesan Administrator May 19, 2023 (329 days) |
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| Diocese of Bangued | Leopoldo C. Jaucian | Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 98 days) |
Bishop of Bangued | |||
| Diocese of Laoag | Renato P. Mayugba | Oct 12, 2012 (11 years, 183 days) |
Bishop of Laoag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Ozamiz | Martin S. Jumoad | Oct 4, 2016 (7 years, 191 days) |
Archbishop of Ozamiz | |||
| Jan 3, 2024 (100 days) |
Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian | |||||
| Diocese of Dipolog | Severo C. Caermare | Jul 25, 2014 (9 years, 262 days) |
Bishop of Dipolog | |||
| Diocese of Iligan | Jose R. Rapadas III | Jun 13, 2019 (4 years, 304 days) |
Bishop of Iligan | |||
| Diocese of Pagadian | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad Apostolic Administrator Jan 3, 2024 (100 days) |
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| Territorial Prelature of Marawi | Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP | Oct 22, 2001 (22 years, 173 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Marawi | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Palo | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Palo | John F. Du | Feb 25, 2012 (12 years, 47 days) |
Archbishop of Palo | |||
| Diocese of Borongan | Crispin B. Varquez | Aug 4, 2007 (16 years, 252 days) |
Bishop of Borongan | |||
| Diocese of Calbayog | Isabelo C. Abarquez | Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 98 days) |
Bishop of Calbayog | |||
| Diocese of Catarman | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Nolly C. Buco Apostolic Administrator Dec 8, 2023 (126 days) |
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| Diocese of Naval | Rex C. Ramirez | Oct 13, 2017 (6 years, 182 days) |
Bishop of Naval | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando | ||||||
| Archdiocese of San Fernando | Florentino G. Lavarias | Oct 27, 2014 (9 years, 168 days) |
Archbishop of San Fernando | |||
| Diocese of Balanga | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias Apostolic Administrator Jul 22, 2023 (265 days) |
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| Diocese of Iba | Bartolome G. Santos Jr. | Feb 17, 2018 (6 years, 55 days) |
Bishop of Iba | |||
| Diocese of Tarlac | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez Diocesan Administrator Oct 31, 2023 (164 days) |
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Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Tuguegarao | Ricardo L. Baccay | Oct 18, 2019 (4 years, 177 days) |
Archbishop of Tuguegarao | |||
| Diocese of Bayombong | Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao | May 24, 2018 (5 years, 324 days) |
Bishop of Bayombong | |||
| Diocese of Ilagan | David William V. Antonio | Nov 14, 2018 (5 years, 150 days) |
Bishop of Ilagan | |||
| Territorial Prelature of Batanes | Danilo B. Ulep | May 20, 2017 (6 years, 328 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Batanes | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga | ||||||
| Archdiocese of Zamboanga | Julius S. Tonel | Aug 22, 2023 (234 days) |
Archbishop of Zamboanga | |||
| Diocese of Ipil | Sede Vacante | Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo Diocesan Administrator Aug 25, 2023 (231 days) |
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| Territorial Prelature of Isabela | Leo M. Dalmao, CMF | May 24, 2019 (4 years, 324 days) |
Bishop-Prelate of Isabela | |||
Apostolic Vicariates | ||||||
| Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk | Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM | Apr 16, 2003 (20 years, 362 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk
Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura |
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| Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe | Valentin C. Dimoc | May 6, 2015 (8 years, 342 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe
Titular Bishop of Bapara |
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| Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan | Moises M. Cuevas | Sep 6, 2023 (219 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Calapan | |||
| Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro | Pablito M. Tagura, SVD | Feb 25, 2023 (1 year, 47 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro | |||
| Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay | Broderick S. Pabillo | Jun 29, 2021 (2 years, 288 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Taytay | |||
| Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa | Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP | Oct 28, 2016 (7 years, 167 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, 8 days) |
Apostolic Vicar of Jolo | |||
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| 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 | |
| Raul Jose Q. Martirez | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of San Jose de Antique | ||
| 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 |
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Bishop serving in the Roman Curia
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| 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 (1 year, 312 days) |
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| President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious | Dec 8, 2019 (4 years, 126 days) | |||
| Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice) | May 1, 2020 (3 years, 347 days) |
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Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps
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| 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, 194 days) |
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| Titular Archbishop of Suacia | May 8, 2008 (15 years, 340 days) | |||
| Arnaldo S. Catalan | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda
Titular Archbishop of Apollonia |
Jan 31, 2022 (2 years, 72 days) |
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| Francisco M. Padilla | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala | Apr 17, 2020 (3 years, 361 days) |
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| Titular Archbishop of Nebbio | Apr 1, 2006 (18 years, 11 days) | |||
| Adolfo Tito C. Yllana | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Israel | Jun 3, 2021 (2 years, 314 days) |
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| Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino | Dec 13, 2001 (22 years, 121 days) |
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Bishops serving in foreign sees
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| Name | Appointment | Titular see | Date of appointment | Coat of arms |
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| Charles John Brown | Papal Nuncio to the Philippines | Titular Archbishop of Aquileia | Sep 28, 2020 (3 years, 197 days) |
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- Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.