Florentino "Dong" Galang Lavarias is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic church. He is the fourth and current archbishop of San Fernando. He succeeded Paciano Aniceto as the Archbishop of San Fernando. He is also the sede vacante apostolic administrator of Balanga in Bataan during the transition from Bishop Ruperto Santos to his successor in office as the diocese's bishop since July 22, 2023. Prior to his installation as Archbishop of San Fernando, he previously served as fourth bishop of Iba in Zambales from September 1, 2004 to October 27, 2014.
Florentino Lavarias | |
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| Metropolitan Archbishop of San Fernando Apostolic Administrator of Balanga | |
 Archbishop Lavarias during the Rite of Canonical Possession at the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando. | |
| Church | Catholic |
| Archdiocese | San Fernando |
| Appointed | July 25, 2014 |
| Installed | October 27, 2014 |
| Predecessor | Paciano Aniceto |
| Other post(s) | Sede vacante Apostolic Administrator of Balanga (2023–present) |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Iba (2004–2014) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 September 1985 by Oscar Cruz |
| Consecration | 12 August 2004 by Antonio Franco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1957 Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Education | |
| Motto | Voluntas Tua Delectatio Mea (Latin for 'Your Will is My Delight' – Psalms 40:8) |
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| Styles of Florentino G. Lavarias | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editLavarias was born on March 14, 1957, in Santa Ines, Mabalacat. He graduated in college at the Holy Angel University in 1978 before entering the San Carlos Seminary. He was ordained a priest on September 26, 1985, at the Our Lady of Grace Parish. He served various parishes under the Archdiocese of San Fernando. He was appointed bishop of Iba. He was consecrated on August 12, 2004, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando. His consecrator was then the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Antonio Franco, while his co-consecrators were Paciano Aniceto and Gaudencio Rosales .[1]
On October 27, 2014, Lavarias succeeded Paciano Aniceto as the latter resigned as Archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga due to the age limit after being appointed by Pope Francis three months earlier on July 25, 2014.[2]
Due to the departure of Ruperto Santos to become fifth Bishop of Antipolo covering Marikina in Metro Manila and the province of Rizal on July 22, 2023 which ended his term as fourth bishop of Balanga, Lavarias was appointed by Pope Francis as sede vacante apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Balanga where he currently holds the position while awaiting for the installation of Santos' successor as the diocese's fifth bishop.
References
edit- ^ "MOST REV. FLORENTINO G. LAVARIAS, D.D."
- ^ Melo M. Acuna (July 25, 2014). "New San Fernando archbishop, Dipolog bishop named". CBCP News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014.
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External links
edit- Archbishop Florentino Galang Lavarias at Catholic-Hierarchy.org
- Archbishop Florentino Galang Lavarias at GCatholic.org
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