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Pope Leo XIV Elevates Calapan to Diocese, Appoints First Bishop
Pope Leo XIV has elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan to the status of a diocese. Concurrently, the Pope also named its first bishop, marking a significant development for the local Catholic community.
25 Mar, 19:53 — 26 Mar, 06:32
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inquirerMostly Factual14d ago
Vatican elevates Calapan to diocese; Cuevas named first bishop
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The Vatican has elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan into a full-fledged diocese, appointing Moises Cuevas as its first bishop, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News. The announcement was made Wednesday at noon local time in Rome (7 p.m. in the Philippines), following approval
By mareyes
Read full article →philstarMostly Factual13d ago
Pope Leo names new bishop of Tagbilaran
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran.
By Ian Laqui
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