Broderick Pabillo
Broderick Suncuaco Pabillo (Tagalog pronunciation: [pabiʎo] born 11 March 1955) is an auxiliary bishop of Manila. He also serves as the apostolic administrator of the sede vacante Archdiocese of Manila.[1]
Broderick S. Pabillo | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Administrator of Manila | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| See | Manila |
| Appointed | 10 February 2020 |
| Predecessor | Luis Antonio Tagle (as Archbishop of Manila) |
| Other posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Manila Titular Bishop of Sitifis |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 December 1982 by Cardinal Jaime Sin |
| Consecration | 19 August 2006 by Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales |
| Rank | Auxiliary bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1955 Victorias, Negros Occidental |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Motto | Fides in caritate |
| Coat of arms |  |
Biography
Broderick Soncuaco Pabillo was ordained priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco by Manila archbishop Jaime L. Cardinal Sin on 8 December 1982.
On 24 May 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Manila and Titular Bishop of Sitifis. He was consecrated bishop on 19 August 2006 by Manila archbishop Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales. The co-consecrators were Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Fernando Filoni and Most Rev. Pedro D. Arigo, Vicar Apostolic of Palawan.[1]
On 10 February 2020, with the departure of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle following his appointment as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Pabillo was appointed by Pope Francis as the apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila.[2]
On 23 July 2020, Pabillo disclosed that he tested positive for COVID-19, following the release of the result of his RT-PCR test. He was asymptomatic.[3][4] He recovered from the disease as he was tested negative in August.[5]
References
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Broderick Suncuaco Pabillo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018.self-published
- "Pope names critic of war on drugs to administer Manila Archdiocese". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "BREAKING: Manila bishop Pabillo tests positive for coronavirus". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- "Top Manila prelate Bishop Pabillo tests positive for COVID-19". ABS-CBN News. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- Hallare, Katrina (2 August 2020). "Manila Bishop Pabillo says he is now COVID-19 free". Philippine Daily Inquirer.