Ricardo Baccay

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, Phillipines
AppointedOctober 18, 2019
PredecessorSergio Utleg
Successorincumbent
Orders
OrdinationApril 10, 1987
by Diosdado Aenlle Talamayan
ConsecrationApril 10, 2007
by Fernando Filoni
Personal details
Born (1961-04-03) April 3, 1961
Tuguegarao
Previous postBishop of Alaminos (2016-2019)

Auxiliary Bishop of Tuguegarao (2007-2016)

Titular Bishop of Gabala (2007-2016)
MottoPater Benignus ad Omnes
Coat of arms

Biography

Ricardo Lingan Baccay was born in Tuguegarao on April 3, 1961. Finishing his secondary studies in San Jacinto Seminary, his courses in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Santo Tomas, his Masters at the Lyceum of Aparri and his Doctorate in Educational Management from the University of Manila, he was ordained a priest on April 10, 1987 by 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.[4]

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References
  1. "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. Dullana, Raymon. "Diocese of Alaminos set to install new bishop". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. "Pope appoints three bishops in Asia - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
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