Philippines: New Bishop appointed for the Diocese of
Tagbilaran
The Holy Father on Thursday
accepted the resignation presented by Bp Leonardo Y. Medroso from the pastoral
governance of the Diocese of Tagbilaran (Philippines) and has appointed Fr.
Alberto S. Uy, of the clergy of the Diocese of Talibon, until now vicar for
clergy and pastor of St. Michael the Archangel parish, Jagna, as the new Bishop
of Tagbilaran.
Fr. Alberto S. Uy, was born
in Ubay, Bohol, October18, 1966. He completed his philosophical studies at the
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran City and his theological
studies, first at the St. John Mary Vianney Theological Seminary in Cagayan de
Oro City, obtaining a baccalaureate in Sacred Theology and a Masters in
pastoral Ministry, and then to the Loyola School of Theology in Quezon City,
earning a licentiate in Sacred Theology. From 2002 to 2006 he studied in Rome,
attending courses for a doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical
Gregorian University. He was ordained priest for the Diocese of Talibon, April
14, 1993.
He later served as: assistant
priest at St. Michael the Archangel parish, Jagna, Bohol (1993-1995); Dean of
seminarians at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran City
(1995-1997); Vice-Rector at St. John Mary Vianney theological seminary, Cagayan
de Oro City (2006-2010). And since 2010, the parish priest at St. Michael the
Archangel parish, Jagna, Bohol, taking moral theology courses at the San Carlos
Major Seminary of Cebu City. In 2012 he also served as Episcopal Vicar for the
clergy of the Diocese of Talibon.
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