Federico Limon
Federico G. Limon SVD (born October 3, 1915 in Mangaldan , Pangasinan ; † June 13, 1996 ) was a Filipino Roman Catholic clergyman and Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan between 1973 and 1991 .
Life
Limon was ordained a priest on May 14, 1942 and then worked as a clergyman for the Steyler missionaries for around thirty years .
On January 7, 1972 he was appointed coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan and titular bishop of Aquaviva . A week later, on February 13, 1972, he was ordained bishop by Pope Paul VI. Co- consecrators were Bernard Jan Cardinal Alfrink , Archbishop of Utrecht , and William Cardinal Conway , Archbishop of Armagh .
A year later, on February 7, 1973, Limon succeeded Mariano Madriaga as Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan and held this office until his retirement on July 15, 1991. He was succeeded by Oscar V. Cruz , the former Archbishop of San Fernando .
As archbishop he was co-consecrator at the episcopal ordinations of Miguel Cinches 1973, Simeon O. Valerio 1974, Jesus Aputen Cabrera 1980, Vicente C. Manuel 1983 and Florentino Ferrer Cinense 1984.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mariano Madriaga |
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan 1973–1991 |
Oscar V. Cruz |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Limon, Federico |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Limon, Federico G. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman, Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mangaldan , Pangasinan |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 13, 1996 |