Ricardo Lingan Baccay (born April 3, 1961) is the fourth Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao.[1]

The Most Reverend

Ricardo Lingan Baccay
Archbishop of Tuguegarao
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseTuguegarao, Philippines
AppointedOctober 18, 2019
InstalledJanuary 14, 2020
PredecessorSergio Utleg
Successorincumbent
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationApril 10, 1987
by Diosdado Aenlle Talamayan
ConsecrationApril 10, 2007
by Fernando Filoni
Personal details
Born (1961-04-03) April 3, 1961 (age 63)
MottoPater Benignus ad Omnes
(Latin for 'The Father is Kind to All')
Coat of armsRicardo Lingan Baccay's coat of arms

Biography

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Ricardo Lingan Baccay was born in Tuguegarao on April 3, 1961. He attended the secondary schools at the San Jacinto seminary and did his studies in philosophy and theology at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He was subsequently awarded a Master of Arts at the Lyceum of Aparri and a doctorate in educational management from the University of Manila. He was ordained a priest together with Bishop Danilo Ulep of Batanes on April 10, 1987, by Archbishop Diosdado Aenlle Talamayan.[2]

On February 3, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Tuguegarao and Titular Bishop of Gabala. He was consecrated bishop on April 10, 2007, by Fernando Filoni, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. Co-consecrators were Diosdado Aenlle Talamayan, Archbishop of Tuguegarao; and Sergio Lasam Utleg, Bishop of Laoag.[3]

On February 20, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him as the third Bishop of the Diocese of Alaminos in Pangasinan.[3] After three years, on October 18, 2019, Pope Francis appointed him as the Fourth Archbishop of Tuguegarao in Cagayan following the resignation of Archbishop Sergio Utleg and returning him to the Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao.[1] He was installed on January 14, 2020, and received the pallium, a symbol of authority as metropolitan archbishop, exactly a year later.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pope appoints three bishops in Asia - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  3. ^ a b Dullana, Raymon (16 March 2016). "Diocese of Alaminos set to install new bishop". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. ^ "Archbishop Baccay of Tuguegarao receives sacred pallium". CBCP News. January 14, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Alaminos
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Tuguegarao
2019–present
Incumbent