Vicente Navarra

Vicente Macanan Navarra (born 22 January 1939) is the Bishop Emeritus of Bacolod since the appointment of Bishop Patricio A. Buzon as his successor. He served the Diocese of Bacolod from 24 May 2001 until 24 May 2016.

Most Reverend

Vicente M. Navarra

D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Bacolod
ProvinceJaro
DioceseDiocese of Bacolod
SeeBacolod
InstalledJuly 19, 2001
Term endedMay 24, 2016
PredecessorCamilo Gregorio
SuccessorPatricio Buzon
Orders
OrdinationApril 7, 1962
by Antonio Frondosa
ConsecrationJune 26, 1979
by Antonio Frondosa
Personal details
Birth nameVicente Macanan Navarra
Born(1939-01-22)January 22, 1939
Mambusao, Capiz, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsDoroteo Navarra (father), Virginia Macanan (mother)
Alma materSan Vicente Ferrer Seminary
MottoAd Sum ("Here I Am)"
– 1 Samuel 3:4-8; Isaiah 6:8

Early life

Navarra was born on 22 January 1939, in Mambusao, Capiz, the youngest of four children of Doroteo Navarra and Virginia Macanan.[1]

Ministry

He was ordained a priest on 7 April 1962.[2]

On 13 April 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Capiz and Titular bishop of Velefi. He was consecrated on 26 June of the same year by the Archbishop of Capiz, Antonio José Frondosa.[2]

He was appointed as the first bishop of the newly established Diocese of Kabankalan on 21 November 1987. On 24 May 2001, he was transferred to the see of the Diocese of Bacolod.[2]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 24 May 2016 after reaching the mandatory age of 75.[3]

References
  1. "Most Reverend Vicente Macanan Navarra, D.D.". ADSUM. IV (48). Diocese of Bacolod. 1–7 April 2012. pp. 1, 4.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Vicente Macanan Navarra [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  3. "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
Styles of
Vicente Navarra
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
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