José Sorra
José C. Sorra (born March 9, 1929 in Malinao , Albay Province ) is former Bishop of Legazpi .
Life
José C. Sorra was ordained a priest on March 17, 1956 and was incardinated in the clergy of the Legazpi diocese . Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Virac on May 27, 1974 .
The Archbishop of Cebu Julio Cardinal Rosales y Ras donated him episcopal ordination on August 28 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Teopisto Valderrama Alberto , Archbishop of Caceres , and Jaime Lachica Sin , Archbishop of Jaro .
On March 1, 1993, he was appointed Bishop of Legazpi. On April 1, 2005, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on José C. Sorra on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on May 21, 2015.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Virac 1974-1993 |
Manolo Alarcon de los Santos |
| Concordio Maria Sarte |
Bishop of Legazpi 1993-2005 |
Nestor Celestial Cariño |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sorra, José |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sorra, José C. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman, former bishop of Legazpi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Malinao (Albay) |