Jose Advincula

Jose Fuerte Advincula (born March 30, 1952) is a Filipino Cardinal of the Catholic Church who has been the Archbishop of Capiz since 2011 and as Cardinal since 2020. Prior to being appointed archbishop, he served as Bishop of San Carlos for ten years.

His Eminence

Jose Fuerte Advincula
Cardinal
Archbishop of Capiz
ArchdioceseCapiz
SeeCapiz
AppointedNovember 9, 2011
InstalledJanuary 11, 2012
PredecessorOnesimo Cadiz Gordoncillo
Other postsCardinal-Priest of San Vigilio (2020-)
Orders
OrdinationApril 14, 1976
ConsecrationSeptember 8, 2001
by Antonio Franco
Created cardinal28 November 2020
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameJose Fuerte Advincula
Born (1952-03-30) March 30, 1952
Dumalag, Capiz, Philippines
Previous postBishop of San Carlos (2001–11)
MottoAudiam
("I will listen")
Coat of arms
Styles of
Jose Advincula
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on November 28, 2020 and given the newly erected Titular Church of San Vigilio in Via Paolo Di Dono.

Biography

Advincula was born on March 39, 1952, in Dumalag, Capiz. He studied at St. Pius X Seminary High School in Roxas City, and stayed on after graduating to study philosophy. He then attended theology courses at the Santo Tomas University in Manila. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Capiz on April 14, 1976.[1]

He worked as Spiritual Director of the St. Pius X Seminary while also Professor and Dean of Studies. Later he studied psychology at the De La Salle University in Manila and then canon law at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and at the Angelicum in Rome, where he earned a licentiate in canon law. Returning to the Philippines, he worked at the seminary of Vigan, Nueva Segovia, and in the regional seminary of Jaro. In 1995 he became Rector of the St. Pius X Seminary of Capiz; he also held positions in the administration of the archdiocese as Defender of the Bond, Promoter of Justice, and Judicial Vicar. In 1999 he became parish priest of Santo Tomas de Vilanueva a Dao.[1]

Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of San Carlos on July 25, 2001,[2] and he received his episcopal consecration on September 8, 2001.[1]

On November 9, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI named him Archbishop of Capiz.[3][4] Within the Philippine Bishops Conference he has been a member of the Commission for the Doctrine of the Faith and Commission for Indigenous Peoples.[1]

Pope Francis made him a cardinal on November 28, 2020, assigning him as a Cardinal-Priest to San Vigilio in Via Paolo Di Dono.[5] On December 16 he was named a member of the Congregation for the Clergy.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Annuncio di Concistoro il 28 novembre per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 25.10.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 25.07.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 25, 2001. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 09.11.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. November 9, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. "Pope names Advincula archbishop". Visayan Daily Star. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  5. "Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli, 28.11.2020". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). November 28, 2020. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  6. "Resignations and Appointments, 16.12.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Onesimo Cadiz Gordoncillo		 Archbishop of Capiz
November 9, 2011 - present		 Incumbent
New title Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
November 28, 2020 - present
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