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Pope Leo appoints priest as Boac bishop
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Edwin Panergo as the new bishop of the Diocese of Boac in Marinduque, ending a period of vacancy.
Father Panergo, 54, hails from the Diocese of Lucena and currently serves as the rector of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Seminary in Sariaya, Quezon.
He also holds the position of director for the Diocese of Lucena's Commission on Vocation.
Panergo's educational background includes studies in philosophy, theology, and a master's degree in guidance and counseling from St. Louis University, as well as a licentiate in sacred theology from France.
He was ordained a priest on September 8, 1997, at Lucena Cathedral.
The Diocese of Boac had been vacant since November 2024, with Father Elino Esplana serving as the diocesan administrator during this time.
Bishop-elect Panergo will succeed Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr., who was transferred to the Diocese of San Pablo last year.
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