VATICAN CITY, MAY 24, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
- Bishop Vicente M. Navarra of Kabankalan, Philippines, apostolic administrator of the diocese of Bacolod (area 2,019, population 1,254,481, Catholics 1,034,336, priests 150, religious 358), Philippines, as bishop of the same diocese.
- Fr. Sofronio A. Bancud, of the Congregation of the Most Holy Sacrament, superior of the community of Santa Cruz in Manila, as auxiliary to the bishop of Cabanatuan (area 2,743, population 1,026,235, Catholics 820,277, priests 40, religious 42), Philippines. The bishop-elect was born in Atulayan, Philippines, in 1948, and ordained to the priesthood in 1977.
- Bishop Vicente M. Navarra of Kabankalan, Philippines, apostolic administrator of the diocese of Bacolod (area 2,019, population 1,254,481, Catholics 1,034,336, priests 150, religious 358), Philippines, as bishop of the same diocese.
- Fr. Sofronio A. Bancud, of the Congregation of the Most Holy Sacrament, superior of the community of Santa Cruz in Manila, as auxiliary to the bishop of Cabanatuan (area 2,743, population 1,026,235, Catholics 820,277, priests 40, religious 42), Philippines. The bishop-elect was born in Atulayan, Philippines, in 1948, and ordained to the priesthood in 1977.
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