Mel Rey Uy
Mel Rey Mingoa Uy (born January 6, 1968 in San Agustin , Romblon Province , Philippines ) is a Filipino clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Lucena .
Life
Mel Rey Uy first studied philosophy at the San Pius X Academy in Roxas City . This was followed by a degree in theology at the University-de-Santo-Tomas in Manila, where he later also obtained a master's degree in philosophy.
Uy received on 24 May 1994, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
In the following years he was first pastor at the San Lorenzo seminar in Romblon (1995/1996) and director of the Holy Rosary Academy in San Agustin, Romblon (1995-2000), then teacher at the San Lorenzo seminar and Priest of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Congregation in Carmen, San Agustin (1998–2004). This was followed by a priesthood at the St. Antonio de Padua parish in Agnipa, Romblon (2004–2009) and from 2010 he was diocesan treasurer and director of the Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat .
On July 29, 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Lucena. Mel Rey Uy is the successor in office of Emilio Marquez , whose age-related resignation the Pope accepted on the same day.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ inquirer.net: Pope appoints new bishop of Lucena , accessed on July 31, 2017
- ↑ Holy See Press Office: Resignations and Appointments, July 29, 2017 , accessed July 31, 2017
- ^ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emilio Marquez |
Bishop of Lucena since 2017 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Uy, Mel Rey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Uy, Mel Rey Mingoa (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Lucena |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 6, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Agustin , Romblon Province , Philippines |