Jesus Varela
Jesus Y. Varela (born December 18, 1927 in Bacolod City , † February 23, 2018 in Pasay ) was a Filipino clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Sorsogon .
Life
Jesus Y. Varela was ordained a priest on March 17, 1956 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on March 28, 1967 auxiliary bishop in Zamboanga and titular bishop of Tatilti . The Archbishop of Caceres , Teopisto Valderrama Alberto , gave him episcopal ordination on April 30 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Mariano Gaviola y Garcés , Bishop of Cabanatuan , and Julio Xavier Labayen OCD , Prelate of Infanta .
On February 17, 1971, he was appointed Bishop of Ozamis . On November 27, 1980 he was appointed Bishop of Sorsogon by Pope John Paul II . On April 16, 2003, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick H. Cronin SSCME |
Bishop of Ozamis 1971–1980 |
Jesus Armamento Dosado CM |
| Arnulfo S. Arcilla |
Bishop of Sorsogon 1980-2003 |
Arturo Mandin Bastes SVD |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Varela, Jesus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Varela, Jesus Y. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Sorsogon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 18, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bacolod City |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 23, 2018 |
| Place of death | Pasay |