Edward Pacyaya Malecdan (6 February 1949 – 28 April 2018) was a Filipino Episcopalian bishop[1] who served as the Prime Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines from 2009 to 2014.


Edward Malecdan
4th Prime bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines
ChurchEpiscopal Church in the Philippines
In office2009–2014
PredecessorIgnacio C. Soliba
SuccessorRenato Abibico
Previous post(s)Bishop of Northern Philippines
Orders
Ordination2 December 1980
Consecration10 December 1997
Personal details
Born(1949-02-06)6 February 1949
Died28 April 2018(2018-04-28) (aged 69)

He had previously been Dean of St. Andrew's Theological Seminary (SATS) in the Philippines.[2] He was Bishop of the Northern Philippines in 2000, when the Episcopal Diocese of Northeastern Luzon was created. He died on 28 April 2018. [3]

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Prime Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines
2009–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
vacant, title last held by Robert Longid
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Philippines
1997–2009
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ "Former Primate of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, Bishop Edward Malecdan, has died". Anglican Communion News Service. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Former Primate of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, Bishop Edward Malecdan, has died". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  3. ^ "Northeastern Luzon established". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2021-06-09.