Pope taps Bishop Villarojo to head Malolos diocese
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 06:21:33 +0000
POPE Francis has named Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Villarojo as the new bishop of Malolos diocese, succeeding the late bishop Jose Oliveros.
The appointment of Villarojo, 52, was announced on May 14 by the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila, according to the CBCP’s news service cbcpnews.net.
The CBCP News said that Villarojo would be the fifth to head the Malolos diocese, which was bereft of a prelate since Oliveros died a year ago.
Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco was in charge of the diocese until Villarojo’s appointment.
The newly appointed Cebu-born bishop was ordained a priest on June 10, 1994.
Villarojo earned a degree in philosophy at the San Carlos College Seminary of Cebu and graduated with a degree in theology at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. CATHERINE A. MODESTO
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