Ephraim Fajutagana

Ephraim Fajutagana is the former Obispo Máximo or Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church.[1] Delegates to the 12th Triennial General Assembly of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente voted unanimously into office as Obispo Máximo the former General Secretary, the Rt. Rev. Ephraim S. Fajutagana, on 10 May 2011. Bishop Fajutagana, from the Diocese of Romblon and Mindoros, bested two aspirants from Mindanao, Bishop Rhee Timbang (Diocese of Surigao) and Bishop Felixberto Calang (Diocese of Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon and Camiguin). Supreme Bishop Fajutagana has been in ministry since 1977, having served the Iglesia Filipina Independiente for a total of some thirty four (34) years before his election to the highest office of the Church. He was ordained to the priesthood the same year after graduating from Saint Andrew’s Theological Seminary where he obtained his Bachelor of Theology degree. Bishop Fajutagana was consecrated to the episcopate in July 2002 and served the Diocese of Cavite as Diocesan Bishop until his election as General Secretary in May 2005.

Most Reverend Ephraim Fajutagana y Servañez
Installed10 May 2011
Term ended10 May 2017
PredecessorGodofredo David
SuccessorRhee Timbang
Orders
Ordination1977
ConsecrationJuly 2002
Personal details
Birth nameEphraim Fajutagana
BornOdiongan, Romblon, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
ResidenceManila
ParentsAngel Fajutagana y Forca and Felicidad Servañez y Formon
Previous postGeneral Secretary (2005)
Styles of
Ephraim Fajutagana
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleObispo Máximo

Ephraim is the 12th Obispo Máximo of the Church that goes back from its first and founder Gregorio Aglipay. He was succeeded by Rhee Timbang as the Supreme Bishop in May 2017 after six years of tenure.[2]

Personal life

Ephraim was born and hailed in Odiongan, Romblon to Angel Fajutagana y Forca (b. 3 OCtober 1919) and Felicidad Servañez y Formon (b. 13 December 1919).[3] He is first cousin once removed to Odiongan SB member Rolando Forca being the first cousin of his father, Angel.

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