Crispin Varquez

Crispin Barrete Varquez (born 5 December 1960) is a prelate of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the current Bishop of Borongan in Eastern Samar. His previous appointment was as Vicar General of the Diocese of Tagbilaran in January 2007.[1]

The Most Reverend

Crispin B. Varquez

D.D.
Bishop of Borongan
Bishop Crispin Varquez in 2018
ProvinceEastern Samar
DioceseDiocese of Borongan
SeeBorongan
Installed8 November 2007
PredecessorLeonardo Medroso
Orders
Ordination14 April 1989
Consecration18 October 2007
Personal details
Birth nameCrispin Barrete Varquez
Born (1960-12-05) 5 December 1960
Sevilla, Bohol, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationCatholicism
ResidenceBorongan, Eastern Samar
ParentsSinforiano Varquez (father)
Justina Barrete (mother)
Alma materImmaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Styles of
Crispin Varquez
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life

Varquez was born in Sevilla, Bohol on 5 December 1960.

He earned his Philosophy degree at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran, Bohol and his Theology degree at the St. Augustine Major Seminary in Tagaytay, Cavite.[2]

Ministry

Varquez was ordained to the priesthood on 14 April 1989; his first posting was as assistant parish priest in Mindoro. In the 1990s until 2000, he served as formator at the seminaries of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Tagbilaran and St. Augustine in Tagaytay. He was later parish priest in various parishes of Tagbilaran prior to his appointment as Vicar General.

He was appointed bishop on 4 August 2007.[3]

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References
  1. "Most Rev. Crispin B. Varquez, D.D." Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. "Diocese of Borongan: Bishop Varquez". Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. "Bishop Crispin Barrete Varquez". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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