GMA News
Incoming CBCP president to lead new council members
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has elected new officials for its Permanent Council during its 130th plenary assembly.
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa will assume the presidency, succeeding Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, with the new officials set to serve from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2027.
Archbishop Julius Tonel of Zamboanga was elected Vice President, Archbishop John Du of Palo as Treasurer, and Msgr. Bernardo Pantin as Secretary General.
Several bishops were also elected as regional representatives, including Bishop David William Antonio for North Luzon, Bishop Roberto Mallari for Central Luzon, Bishop Elias Ayuban Jr. for Southwest Luzon, Bishop Euginius Cañete for Southeast Luzon, and Bishop Herman Abcede for South Luzon.
New representatives for the Visayas include Bishop Marvyn Maceda for West Visayas and Bishop Isabelo Abarquez for East and Central Visayas.
Butuan Bishop Cosme Damian Almedilla will represent Northern Mindanao.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
