Nestor Dagas Poltic Sr. (born October 27, 1967) is a Filipino Episcopalian bishop. Since 2018, he has been the bishop of the Diocese of the North Central Philippines in the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, and in 2025, he is set to succeed Brent Alawas as prime bishop of the church.
Nestor Poltic | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the North Central Philippines | |
| Church | Episcopal Church in the Philippines |
| Diocese | North Central Philippines |
| In office | 2018–present |
| Predecessor | Joel Pachao |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 18, 1992 (diaconate) June 3, 1993 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | May 1, 2018 by Joel Pachao |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1967[1] |
Biography
editPoltic was born in 1967 as one of eight children. He was raised in Kapangan, Benguet. He received his theology degree from St. Andrew's Theological Seminary at a master's degree in biblical studies at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Baguio.[1]
Poltic was ordained to the diaconate in 1992 at St. Jude's Church, Buguias, and made a priest in 1993 at Ascension Church in Kapangan. He was rector of St. Jude's from 1993 to 2006. He later was a rector in La Trinidad and dean of the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Baguio. In addition to his parish roles, Poltic held several diocesan and ecumenical leadership roles prior to his election as bishop of the North Central Philippines and his consecration in 2018.[1]
In May 2024, Poltic was elected by the church's triennial synod as prime bishop to succeed Brent Alawas.[2][3] He is scheduled to be installed as prime bishop in March 2025.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c See, Dexter A. (June 10, 2024). "New Episcopal Bishop congratulated anew". Herald Express. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Michael, Mark (May 20, 2024). "Nestor Poltic Elected Primate in the Philippines". The Living Church. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Fokno, Mia Magdalena (May 16, 2024). "Episcopal Church in the Philippines elects Poltic as next prime bishop". Rappler. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Alawas, Brent (September 2, 2024). "𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣'𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭𝟮𝗧𝗛 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟". Episcopal Church of the Philippines. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
Finally, let me inform this Council that the bishops have set the installation of the Prime-Bishop Elect on March 12, 2025. We pray for God's guidance as we go into a smooth and fruitful leadership transition.
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