Isabelo Caiban Abarquez
Most Reverend Isabelo Caiban Abarquez | |
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| Bishop of Calbayog | |
| Archdiocese | Palo |
| Diocese | Calbayog |
| Appointed | 5 January 2007 |
| Predecessor | Jose S. Palma |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 June 1987 by Ricardo Vidal |
| Consecration | 18 February 2003 by Ricardo Vidal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1959 |
| Nationality | Philippine |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu and Auxiliary Bishop of Palo |
| Motto | "Regnare Christum Volumus" |
| Coat of arms |  |
Isabelo Caiban Abarquez is the current serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calbayog, Philippines.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Isabelo was born on 8 July 1959, in Panlaan, Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines. One of the sons of San Vicente Ferrer Parish of Bitoon, Dumanjug, Cebu. He also served as Team Moderator of Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral when he is still an auxiliary bishop of cebu and rector of the Diocesan Seminary San Carlos Seminary College before he was consecrated bishop.[3]
Priesthood[edit]
He was ordained a priest of Cebu on 23 June 1987 by Ricardo Vidal.[3]
Episcopate[edit]
On 27 December 2002 he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Cebu, Philippines, and titular bishop of Talaptula. He was ordained a bishop on 18 February 2003 at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral by Ricardo Vidal. On 19 June 2004 he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Palo, Philippines. He was appointed Bishop of Calbayog, Philippines, on 5 January 2007 and installed on 8 March 2007.[3][4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bishop Abarquez is new bishop of Calbayog". samarnews.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Diocese of Calbayog, Philippines". GCatholic. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Isabelo Caiban Abarquez [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Abarquez". cbcpwebsite.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Bishop Isabelo c. Abarquez | Bishop of Calbayog Diocese Isabelo c. Abarquez | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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