President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

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President of the
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
Pangulo ng
Kapulungan ng mga Katolikong Obispo sa Pilipinas
CBCP logo.svg
Bishop Pablo S. Virgilio David.jpg
Incumbent
Pablo Virgilio David
since December 1, 2021
SeatManila, Philippines
Term length2 years
Renewable once

The President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Kapulungan ng mga Katolikong Obispo sa Pilipinas) is the executive head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.

Like all CBCP officials, the length of the term of the CBCP is two years and can run for a maximum of two terms.[1]

By tradition, the CBCP usually elects the Vice President as the next president.[1]

The President along with the CBCP Permanent Council comes of with a collective decision for the CBCP.[2]

Pablo Virgilio David, Bishop of Kalookan, is the CBCP President since December 1, 2021.

The following is a list of people who held the post.

List[]

Source for Presidents; 1945–2014: CBCP[3]

Name Diocese Tenure
Start End
Gabriel Reyes Archdiocese of Cebu January 1, 1945 December 31, 1949
Archdiocese of Manila January 1, 1950 December 31, 1952
align=center Rufino Santos Archdiocese of Manila January 1, 1953 December 31, 1956
No image.svg Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia January 1, 1957 December 31, 1960
align=center Julio Rosales Archdiocese of Cebu January 1, 1961 December 31, 1965
No image.svg Diocese of Palo January 1, 1966 December 31, 1969
No image.svg Archdiocese of Caceres January 1, 1970 December 31, 1973
align=center Julio Cardinal Rosales Archdiocese of Cebu January 1, 1974 November 30, 1977
Cardinal Jaime Sin in 1988.jpg Jaime Cardinal Sin, OFS Archdiocese of Manila December 1, 1977 November 30, 1981
Antonio Mabutas Archdiocese of Davao December 1, 1981 November 30, 1984
Cardinal Ricardo Vidal.jpg Ricardo Cardinal Vidal Archdiocese of Cebu December 1, 1985 November 30, 1987
Fr. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, OP.jpg Leonardo Legaspi, OP Archdiocese of Caceres December 1, 1987 November 30, 1991
No image.svg Carmelo Morelos Archdiocese of Zamboanga December 1, 1991 November 30, 1995
Oscar Cruz Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan December 1, 1995 November 30, 1999
Cardinal Quevedo in 2016 (Crop).png Orlando Quevedo, OMI Archdiocese of Cotabato December 1, 1999 November 30, 2003
Fernando Capalla.jpg Fernando Capalla Archdiocese of Davao December 1, 2003 November 30, 2005
Archbishop Angel Lagdameo (cropped).jpg Angel Lagdameo Archdiocese of Jaro December 1, 2005 November 30, 2009
No image.svg Diocese of Tandag December 1, 2009 November 30, 2011
Archbishop Jose Palma in Traditional Roman Catholic Vestments.jpg José S. Palma, OP Archdiocese of Cebu December 1, 2011 November 30, 2013
JfStAugustineFiesta4065PatronalesBaliuagfvf 02 (cropped).JPG Socrates Villegas, OP Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan December 1, 2013 November 30, 2017
Romulo Valles Balangiga bell turnover (cropped).jpg Romulo Valles Archdiocese of Davao December 1, 2017[4] November 30, 2021
Bishop Pablo S. Virgilio David.jpg Pablo Virgilio David Diocese of Kalookan December 1, 2021[5][6] incumbent

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Valles named as new CBCP chief". Manila Standard. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ^ Antiporda, Jefferson (9 July 2017). "Church, Palace relations expected to improve". Manila Times. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Presidents of CBCP (1945–2014)" (PDF). CBCP Online. Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Newly elected CBCP officers". CBCP News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. ^ "New CBCP Permanent Council". CBCP News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Bishop David officially assumes post as CBCP head". Interaksyon. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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