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CBCP Elects Archbishop Gilbert Garcera as New President
- Archbishop Gilbert Garcera has been elected as president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on July 5, 2025, and will assume his role on December 1, replacing Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David.
- Archbishop Julius Tonel of Zamboanga was elected as vice president during the CBCP's 130th plenary assembly held in Anda, Bohol.
- Both Garcera and Tonel will begin their new roles on December 1, 2025, as they address national issues and concerns within the church.
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CBCP elects Archbishop Gilbert Garcera as new president
MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday elected Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera as its next president. In a statement, the CBCP said Gacera, 66, will assume his post on December 1, 2025. He will succeed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, who will complete his second and final term […]...Keep on reading: CBCP elects Archbishop Gilbert Garcera as new president
CBCP elects Lipa Archbishop Garcera as new president
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) elected Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera as its new president, replacing Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David by December 1. Garcera, 66, has been the Lipa archbishop since 2017, shepherding over 3.3 million Catholics. A priest since 1983, Garcera was previously the bishop of Daet. He was previously the chairman of the CBCP Commission on Mission and Commission on Family an…
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