Artemio Casas
Artemio Gabriel Casas (born October 20, 1911 in Meycauayan , Bulacan ; † March 29, 1989 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who was Bishop of Imus between 1961 and 1968 and Archbishop of Jaro from 1974 to 1985 .
Life
Casas was ordained a priest on March 20, 1938, and appointed first bishop of Imus on December 11, 1961 . As such, he received his episcopal ordination on February 24, 1962 by the Archbishop of Manila Rufino Cardinal Santos , whose co- consecrators were the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia and Titular Archbishop of Nicopsis Juan C. Sison and the Titular Bishop of Mylasa Peregrin de la Fuente Néstar . He attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council between 1962 and 1965 . On May 6, 1968 he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila and titular bishop of Macriana Minor . His successor as Bishop of Imus was then Felix Paz Perez .
Most recently, Casas was appointed Archbishop of Jaro on May 11, 1974, succeeding Jaime Lachica Sin . On October 24, 1985 he resigned as Archbishop and was then replaced by Alberto Jover Piamonte .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New diocese created |
Bishop of Imus 1961–1968 |
Felix Paz Perez |
| Jaime Lachica Sin |
Archbishop of Jaro 1974–1985 |
Alberto Jover Piamonte |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Casas, Artemio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Casas, Artemio Gabriel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 20, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Meycauayan , Bulacan |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1989 |