John F. Du

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John F. Du

Archbishop of Palo
ArchdiocesePalo
ProvinceLeyte
See Palo
AppointedFebruary 25, 2012
InstalledMay 9, 2012
Predecessor Jose S. Palma
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1979
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1998
by  Ricardo Vidal
Personal details
Born
John Forrosuelo Du

(1954-10-18) October 18, 1954 (age 69)
Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
Motto"CHRISTUS LUX MEA"
Coat of arms Coat of Arms of John F. Du - Palo.svg
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
DateJune 1, 1979
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorCardinal Ricardo Vidal
Co-consecrators
DateJanuary 6, 1998
Place Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by John F. Du as principal consecrator
Oscar Jaime Florencio September 4, 2015
Marvyn Abrea MacedaApril 2, 2019
Source(s): [1]

John Forrosuelo Du (born October 18, 1954 in Bantayan, Cebu), is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the Archbishop of Palo in Leyte, Philippines. [2] He was appointed to a previously vacant see left by the elevation of archbishop Jose S. Palma to the Archdiocese of Cebu.

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Styles of
John Forrosuelo Du
Coat of Arms of John F. Du - Palo.svg
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Biography

John Du was appointed Bishop of Timici. He was ordained priest of Cebu, Philippines on June 1, 1979, after obtaining degrees in philosophy and theology from the San Carlos Seminary College in Cebu and the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City. [3]

In 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu. He was named Bishop of Dumaguete on April 21, 2001. In 2012 he was CBCP treasurer and chair of the CBCP Pension Plan. The Archdiocese of Palo had 1.2 million Catholics as of 2004 and its suffragan dioceses include Borongan, Calbayog, Catarman and Naval. [3]

Archbishop of Palo

On February 25, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Du to Archbishop of Palo in succession to Jose S. Palma. [4] Du was installed at Palo Cathedral on May 9, 2012. [5]

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References

  1. "John Forrosuelo Du". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. Pope Benedict appoints new Leyte archbishop
  3. 1 2 Pope names John Du archbishop of Palo, newsinfo.inquirer.net; accessed September 20, 2016.
  4. Pope names new Leyte archbishop, sunstar.com.ph; accessed October 21, 2016.
  5. "Du installed archbishop of Palo". Philstar. May 9, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Dumaguete
2001-2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Palo
February 25, 2012 - Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent