José Bantolo
José Salmorin Bantolo D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Masbate | |
| Province | Caceres |
| See | Masbate |
| Appointed | March 19, 2011 |
| Installed | September 6, 2011 |
| Predecessor | Joel Z. Baylon |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Previous post(s) | Vicar General of San Jose de Antique |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 21, 1986 |
| Consecration | August 22, 2011 by Giuseppe Pinto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1960 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | "Vivere Christus Est" |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of José Salmorin Bantolo | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
José Salmorin Bantolo (born November 12, 1960) is a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Masbate.[1][2] He was appointed to the episcopacy by Pope Benedict XVI on March 19, 2011, and was consecrated on August 22, 2011.[1][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Bantolo was born on November 12, 1960, in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique, Philippines.[2][3][4] After completing secondary education, he pursued studies in philosophy at St. Peter Seminary and St. Anthony's College in Antique. He studied theology at San Jose Seminary in Quezon City before obtaining a Licentiate in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2000. He furthered his studies in Applied Theology in Berkeley, California, USA.[1]
Priesthood
[edit]Bantolo was ordained a priest on April 21, 1986, for the Diocese of San Jose de Antique.[2][3] He initially served as a parish priest at St. Augustine Parish in Patnongon, Antique. In 1988, he was appointed Rector of St. Peter Seminary in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. In 2001, he was named Diocesan Treasurer, and in 2007, he became the President of St. Anthony's College in Antique. Prior to his episcopal appointment, he served as Vicar General of the Diocese of San Jose de Antique.[1][2][3]
Episcopal Ministry
[edit]On March 19, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bantolo as the Bishop of Masbate, succeeding Bishop Joel Z. Baylon, who was transferred to the Diocese of Legazpi in 2009.[1][2][4] His episcopal consecration took place on August 22, 2011. He was formally installed in a ceremony led by the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto at the Masbate Cathedral in September 6, 2011.[3][4]
Within the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, he was the chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Culture from 2019 to 2023.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Nomina Del Vescovo Di Masbate (Filippine)" (in Italian). Vatican Press. March 19, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Pope appoints 3 Filipino prelates". CBCP News. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Masbate diocese has new bishop". 6 September 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Bishop José Bantolo". UCANews. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "Chairmen and Members of the CBCP Commissions, Committees, and Offices". CBCP News. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "CBCP Commissions". CBCP News. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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