Vatican City, 2 January 2015 (VIS) –
The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Marcelino Antonio Maralit as bishop
of Boac (area 959, population 238,850, Catholics 222,130, priests 30,
religious 38), Philippines. The bishop-elect was born in Manila,
Philippines in 1969 and was ordained a priest in 1995. He holds a
licentiate from the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain and a
licentiate in church history from the Pontifical University of the
Holy Cross, Rome. He has served in a number of pastoral roles,
including parish vicar of the “Immaculate Conception” parish in
Batangas; professor at the St. Francis de Sales major seminary of
Lipa City; deputy director and subsequently director of the diocesan
commission for vocations; vice-rector, professor, dean of studies and
subsequently rector of the St. Francis theological seminary. He is
currently parish priest of the “Invencion de la Santa Cruz”
parish in Alitatag, Batangas and member of the presbyteral council of
the archdiocese of Lipa.
Friday, January 2, 2015
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