Narciso Villaver Abellana
| His Excellency The Most Reverend Narciso Abellana | |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Romblon | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Capiz |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon |
| Appointed | 15 October 2013[1] |
| Installed | 15 October 2013 |
| Term ended | incumbent |
| Predecessor | Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 December 2013 |
| Rank | bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Narciso Abellana |
| Born |
November 11, 1953 Cebu City, Cebu |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Previous post | 1st assistant to the Superior General |
| Styles of Narciso Villaver Abellana | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Narciso Abellana y Villaver, M.S.C. (born 11 November 1953) is a Filipino Roman Catholic bishop and the current and fifth Bishop of Romblon. Ordained to the priesthood on 28 December 1978, Villaver Abellana was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon, Philippines on 15 October 2013.[2][3]
Life
Abellana was born in the city of Talisay. He was ordained priest on the 28th of Cember 1978. That same year, strange precedent happened. He was appointed Bishop of Romblon without being ordained bishop. His episcopal ordination on the 11th of December 2013 was almost two months late after his appointment.[4][5]
Bishop of Romnlon
He was installed Bishop of Romblon on the 9th of January 2014.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/babellan.html
- ↑ Narciso Villaver Abellana
- ↑ http://www.misacor.org.au/emagazine/current-news/106-narciso-abellana-msc-bishop-of-romblon
- ↑ http://globalnation.inquirer.net/88145/pope-francis-appoints-new-romblon-bishop
- ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/560389/pope-names-filipino-priest-bishop-of-romblon-diocese
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc |
Bishop of Romblon 2015 – present |
Incumbent |
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