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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Palo

Philippines Philippines

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Area: 4,620 km²

Population: 1,500,000 Catholics (95.9% of 1,563,320 total) (2020)

Statistics: 84 parishes, 12 missions, 177 priests (149 diocesan, 28 religious), 230 lay religious (36 brothers, 194 sisters), 99 seminarians (2020)

Suffragan Sees: Borongan, Calbayog, Catarman, Naval

Neighbouring Dioceses: Cebu (↙), Naval (↖), Calbayog (↑), Borongan (↗), Maasin (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Patron Saint: Transfiguration of Our Lord

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: October 18

Websites: LinkFacebook Page

History

Papal Visits

Special Churches

All Churches (86)

Cebu (↙), Naval (↖), Calbayog (↑), Borongan (↗), Maasin (↓)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.02.25 – ...):Archbishop John Forrosuelo Du (67)Archbishop John Forrosuelo Du (67)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Palo (Roman Rite)

Archbishop John Forrosuelo Du (67)Archbishop John Forrosuelo Du (67)Permalink
(2012.02.25 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo (Philippines)

Christus lux mea

Born:1954.10.18 (Bantayan, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1979.06.01
Consecrated Bishop:1998.01.06

Titular Bishop of Timici (1997.11.21 – 2001.04.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (Philippines) (1997.11.21 – 2001.04.21)

Bishop of Dumaguete (Philippines) (2001.04.21 – 2012.02.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo (Philippines) (2012.02.25 – ...)

Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma (72)Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma (72)Permalink
(2006.03.18 – 2010.10.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines)

Non nobis Domine

Born:1950.03.19 (Dingle, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1976.08.21
Consecrated Bishop:1998.01.13

Titular Bishop of Vazari-Didda (1997.11.28 – 1999.01.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (Philippines) (1997.11.28 – 1999.01.13)

Bishop of Calbayog (Philippines) (1999.01.13 – 2006.03.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo (Philippines) (2006.03.18 – 2010.10.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines) (2010.10.15 – ...)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.) (2011.12.01 – 2013.12.01)

Archbishop Pedro Rosales Dean (92)Archbishop Pedro Rosales Dean (92)Permalink
(1985.10.12 – 2006.03.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Palo (Philippines)

Unitas in caritate

Born:1930.02.21 (Calbayog, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1956.11.30
Consecrated Bishop:1978.01.25

Auxiliary Bishop of Davao (Philippines) (1977.12.12 – 1980.07.23)

Titular Bishop of Thuccabora (1977.12.12 – 1980.10.11)

Bishop-Prelate of Tagum (Philippines) (1980.07.23 – 1980.10.11)

Bishop of Tagum (Philippines) (1980.10.11 – 1985.10.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo (Philippines) (1985.10.12 – 2006.03.18)

Archbishop Cipriano Urgel VillahermosaPermalink
(1982.11.15 – 1985.04.22)

Jesus est Filius Dei

Born:1918.09.26 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1945.03.17
Consecrated Bishop:1962.06.12
Died:1985.04.22 († 66)

Bishop of Calbayog (Philippines) (1962.03.22 – 1973.04.12)

Bishop of Palo (Philippines) (1973.04.12 – 1982.11.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo (Philippines) (1982.11.15 – 1985.04.22)

Bishops of Palo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Cipriano Urgel Villahermosa (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1973.04.12 – 1982.11.15)

(see above)

Bishop Manuel S. Salvador (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1969.10.21 – 1972.09.25)

Born:1925.01.07 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1953.03.02
Consecrated Bishop:1967.01.19
Died:1996.07.14 († 71)

Titular Bishop of Nasbinca (1966.12.03 – 1969.10.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (Philippines) (1966.12.03 – 1969.10.21)

Bishop of Palo (Philippines) (1969.10.21 – 1972.09.25)

Titular Bishop of Zarna (1972.09.25 – 1973.01.26)

Titular Archbishop of Zarna (1973.01.26 – 1996.07.14)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines) (1973.01.26 – 1996.07.14)

Bishop Teotimo C. Pacis, C.M.Permalink
(1966.11.18 – 1969.05.23)

Born:1913.04.20
Ordained Priest:1943.03.20
Consecrated Bishop:1967.01.25
Died:1984.07.08 († 71)

Bishop of Palo (Philippines) (1966.11.18 – 1969.05.23)

Bishop of Legazpi (Philippines) (1969.05.23 – 1980.06.04)

Bishop Lino R. Gonzaga y Rasdesales (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1951.11.12 – 1966.08.12)

Trust in the Lord

Born:1906.05.31 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1929.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:1952.01.08
Died:1980.08.15 († 74)

Bishop of Palo (Philippines) (1951.11.12 – 1966.08.12)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.) (1966 – 1970)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Zamboanga (Philippines) (1966.08.12 – 1973.08.25)

Bishop Manuel Mascariñas y MorgiaPermalink
(1937.12.16 – 1951.11.12)

Confido in Domino

Born:1897.01.17 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1924.06.14
Consecrated Bishop:1938.03.25
Died:1980.05.08 († 83)

Bishop of Palo (Philippines) (1937.12.16 – 1951.11.12)

Bishop of Tagbilaran (Philippines) (1951.11.12 – 1976)

Former Prelates

as of 2022.07.05

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