Gabriel M. Reyes
Gabriel Martelino Reyes (born March 24, 1892 in Calivo , Capiz ; † October 10, 1952 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman who was bishop and most recently archbishop of Cebu from 1932 to 1949 and archbishop of Manila from 1949 to 1952 .
Life
Reyes was ordained a priest on March 27, 1915 and appointed Bishop of Cebu on July 29, 1932 to succeed Juan Bautista Gorordo y Perfecto . As such, he received his episcopal ordination on October 11, 1932 by the Apostolic Delegate in the Philippines and titular Archbishop of Velicia Pro hac vice Archbishop Guglielmo Piani SDB , whose co- consecrators were the Bishop of Jaro James Paul McCloskey and the Bishop of Lipa Alfredo Verzosa y Florentin . On April 28, 1934 he became the first Archbishop of Cebu. Subsequently, on August 25, 1949, he was appointed coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Manila and titular Archbishop of Phulli . Then Julio Rosales y Ras succeeded him as Archbishop of Cebu. As archbishop he donated the episcopal ordination on May 24, 1938 to Mariano Madriaga and on September 21, 1940 to John Vrakking MSC .
Less than two months later, on October 13, 1949, he succeeded the late Michael James O'Doherty as Archbishop of Manila . He remained Archbishop of Manila until his death on October 10, 1952, when Rufino Jiao Santos succeeded him.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Bautista Gorordo y Perfecto |
Bishop (Archbishop 1934) of Cebu 1932–1949 |
Julio Rosales y Ras |
| Michael James O'Doherty |
Archbishop of Manila 1949–1952 |
Rufino Jiao Santos |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reyes, Gabriel M. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reyes, Gabriel Martelino (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 24, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Calivo , Capiz |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 1952 |