Pope appoints Bishop Charlie Inzon as new Archbishop of Cotabato

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Charlie Inzon of Jolo, Sulu as the new archbishop of Cotabato.

The appointment was announced by CBCP News on Monday, September 8, 2025, coinciding with the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Bishop Inzon, aged 59, will succeed Archbishop Angelito Lampon, whose resignation was accepted by the Pope on March 1.

Archbishop Lampon served as the archbishop of Cotabato since January 2019 and resigned upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.

Bishop Inzon was born in Castilla, Sorsogon and pursued his philosophy, theology, and psychology studies in various institutions, including Notre Dame University and Ateneo de Manila University.

He was appointed bishop of Jolo by the late Pope Francis in April 2020.

Prior to his appointment as archbishop, Bishop Inzon held several significant positions within the church and academic institutions, including chaplain, mission-in-charge, parish vicar, seminary director, and provincial superior.