Nereo Page Odchimar (October 16, 1940 – February 1, 2024) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
His Excellency Nereo Odchimar | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Tandag | |
| Metropolis | Cagayan de Oro |
| Appointed | 18 October 2001 |
| Term ended | 26 February 2018 |
| Predecessor | Ireneo Alisla Amantillo |
| Successor | Raul Dael |
| Other post(s) | President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (2009–2011) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 December 1964 |
| Consecration | 27 November 2001 by Jaime Sin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1940 |
| Died | February 1, 2024 (aged 83) Davao City, Philippines |
| Motto | DUC IN ALTUM |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Nereo Odchimar | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
editBorn in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, Odchimar was ordained to the priesthood in 1964. He was appointed bishop of Tandag in 2001, serving until his retirement in 2018.[1]
On February 1, 2024, Odchimar died of metabolic encephalopathy due to end-stage renal disease and diabetic nephropathy at San Pedro Hospital in Davao City. He was 83.[2]
References
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- ^ "Bishop Nereo Page Odchimar †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (February 1, 2024). "2 retired Filipino bishops pass away". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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