Leopoldo S. Tumulak

Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumalak (29 September 1944 – 17 June 2017) was a Filipino Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines.[1] He served as head of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines from 2005 until his death in 2017.


Leopoldo Tumulak
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed15 January 2005
Term ended17 June 2017
PredecessorRamon Arguelles
SuccessorOscar Jaime Florencio
Orders
Ordination30 March 1971
Consecration12 January 1987
by Ricardo Vidal
Personal details
Birth nameLeopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak
Born29 September 1944
Santander, Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died17 June 2017(2017-06-17) (aged 72)
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Cebu (1987–1992)

Bishop of Tagbilaran (1992–2005)

Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (2005–2017)
Motto"Unitas in Caritate'" (Unity in Love)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Leopoldo S. Tumulak
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Grace

Early life and education

Tumalak was born in Santander, Cebu. He went to Mainit Primary School and Santander Elementary School for his primary and elementary education. He studied at High School in St. Mary's Academy. He went on to study Philosophy in Seminario Menor de San Carlos and Theology in Seminario Major due San Carlos in Cebu. He gained an MA in Educational Administration in Colegio due San Jose Recoletos.[2]

Priesthood and Auxiliary Bishop

He was ordained as priest on 30 March 1971. Pope John Paul II appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu in 1987.

Bishop of Tagbilaran

Bishop Tumulak was appointed as Bishop of Tagbilaran on 28 November 1992.

Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Military Ordinariate of the Philippines on 15 January 2005.

Death

Tumulak died on 17 June 2017 at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, Manila, Philippines from pancreatic cancer, aged 72.[3]

References

  1. David M. Cheney. "Bishop Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak profile". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. "MOST REV. LEOPOLDO S. TUMULAK, D.D." cbcponline.net. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. Christina I. Hermoso (18 June 2017). "Ecclesiastical pastor of military passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Felix Sanchez Zafra
Roman Catholic Bishop of Tagbilaran
28 November 1992 – 15 January 2005
Succeeded by
Leonardo Y. Medroso
Preceded by
Ramon Arguelles
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
January 15, 2005 – June 17, 2017
Succeeded by
Oscar Jaime Florencio
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