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Youngest Filipino bishop to head Iligan diocese

Evelyn Macairan - The Philippine Star
June 15, 2019 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Fr. Jose Rapadas, 46, who will head the diocese of Iligan in Lanao del Norte, will become the country’s youngest bishop.  

The CBCPNews, the official news service provider of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, reported that Pope Francis announced the appointment of Rapadas on Thursday.

Rapadas will be the fifth bishop of Iligan. He will replace Elenito Galido who died on Dec. 5, 2017.

Prior to his appointment, Rapadas serves as the vicar general of the diocese of Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay.– Lino de la Cruz

FR. JOSE RAPADAS
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