Rhee Timbang

Rhee Timbang is the current Obispo Máximo or Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church. He was elevated from Archbishop of Surigao to Obispo Máximo on June 25, 2017 and replaced Ephraim Fajutagana.[1]


Rhee Timbang
Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church
Installed25 June 2017
PredecessorEphraim Fajutagana
Personal details
NationalityFilipino
ResidenceManila
Previous postBishop of Surigao (IFI)
Styles of
Rhee Timbang
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleObispo Máximo

In his role as Obispo Máximo, Timbang has been highly critical of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in Mindanao and has condemned those who would link him and his church with the ongoing Communist insurgency in the Philippines.[2][3]

References

  1. "Iglesia Filipina Independiente enthrones 13th Arcbishop". National Council of Churches in the Philippines. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. Genotiva, Mara S. (2019-02-24). "Red-tagged IFI bishop: We fear for our lives and liberty". Davao Today. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  3. Timbang, Rhee (2019-03-03). "Red-tagging of Iglesia Filipina Independiente and partners". Panay News. Retrieved 2019-03-12.


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