Emilio Marquez (Bishop)
Emilio Zurbano Marquez (born May 28, 1941 in Lopez , Quezon , Philippines ) is a Filipino clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Lucena .
Life
Emilio Marquez received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Lucena on June 6, 1964 .
On December 15, 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed him first bishop of the Gumaca diocese, which was established in the same year . The Apostolic Nuncio in the Philippines, Archbishop Bruno Torpigliani , donated him episcopal ordination on January 29, 1985 ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Cebu , Ricardo J. Vidal , and the Bishop of Lucena, Ruben Profugo . On May 4, 2002, John Paul II appointed him coadjutor bishop of Lucena. Emilio Marquez became Bishop of Lucena on September 13, 2003, succeeding Ruben Profugo, who resigned due to illness.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on July 29, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Lucena (Filippine) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 29, 2017, accessed July 29, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Profugo |
Bishop of Lucena 2003–2017 |
Mel Rey Uy |
| --- |
Bishop of Gumaca 1984–2002 |
Buenaventura Malayo Famadico |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marquez, Emilio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marquez, Emilio Zurbano (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Lucena |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lopez , Quezon , Philippines |