SAN JOSE, Nueva Ecija -- Pope Benedict XVI has appointed San
Fernando (Pampanga) Auxiliary Bishop Roberto C. Mallari as the new bishop of
this city, replacing Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara, who was transferred to the
Diocese of Pasig last year.
Mallari’s appointment was officially announced in Rome, Italy on
Tuesday, May 15, 6 p.m. Manila time, said the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of
the Philippines (CBCP).
It was relayed by Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop
Guiseppe Pinto to the Media Office of the CBCP.
As bishop of San Jose, Mallari, 54, will lead a Catholic
population of around 665,715. No date has been set for his installation.
Born on March 27, 1958 in Masantol, Pampanga, he was ordained
priest on Nov. 27, 1982.
He is currently the vice chairman of the CBCP’s Episcopal
Commission on Family and Life.
He was named auxiliary bishop of San Fernando by the Holy Father
on January 14, 2006.
His Episcopal ordination was on March 27, 2006.
He also served as spiritual director of the Mother of Good Counsel
Seminary and parish priest of the Lord’s
Ascension Parish, both in Pampanga.
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