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 | |
| See | Malolos |
| In office | 1961 -1977 |
| Predecessor | Diocese Established |
| Successor | Cirilo R. Almario |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 25, 1939 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1915 Baao, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 23, 2009 (aged 93) Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Bishop of Calbayog |
| Motto | Anima 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]
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Malolos Diocese
- Diocese of Calbayog
References
- Johanna Camille Sisante (2009-03-23). "RP's Oldest Bishop Passes Away at 93". GMA News.TV. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- Catholic hierarchy
- Manuel P Del Rosario
External links
- Diocese Site at the Wayback Machine (archived October 27, 2009)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Bishop of Malolos December 11, 1961 – December 15, 1977 |
Succeeded by Cirilo R. Almario |