Manuel del Rosario

Manuel P. Del Rosario (July 1, 1915 – March 23, 2009) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, Del Rosario was the oldest Filipino bishop[1] as well as one of the oldest Catholic bishops.[2]

The Most Reverend

Manuel P. Del Rosario
Bishop of Malolos
SeeMalolos
In office1961 -1977
PredecessorDiocese Established
SuccessorCirilo R. Almario
Orders
OrdinationMarch 25, 1939
Personal details
Born(1915-07-01)July 1, 1915
Baao, Philippine Islands
DiedMarch 23, 2009(2009-03-23) (aged 93)
Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous postBishop of Calbayog
MottoAnima mea pro ovibus
(My life for my sheep)

Biography

Del Rosario was born in Baao, Camarines Sur (then a part of Ambos Camarines), Philippines in 1915, and was ordained a priest on March 25, 1939. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Calbayog and appointed Titular bishop of Zerta on May 24, 1955, and was ordained a bishop on July 25, 1955. He succeeded to bishop of Calbayog on July 25, 1958, and was later appointed to bishop of the newly created Diocese of Malolos on December 11, 1961 and installed as ordinary on March 11, 1962. He also founded the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Tabe, Guiguinto. In 1963, Del Rosario suffered a stroke while attending the Second Vatican Council in Rome, leaving him paralyzed and using a wheelchair.[1] Del Rosario resigned as the bishop of Malolos due to health reasons on December 15, 1977 and was succeeded by Bishop Cirilo Almario. He died in March 2009 due to pneumonia.[1][3]

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See also

References
  1. Johanna Camille Sisante (2009-03-23). "RP's Oldest Bishop Passes Away at 93". GMA News.TV. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  2. Catholic hierarchy
  3. Manuel P Del Rosario
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
None		 Bishop of Malolos
December 11, 1961 – December 15, 1977		 Succeeded by
Cirilo R. Almario


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