Romulo Valles
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| The Most Reverend Romulo Valles |
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| Archbishop of Davao | |
| See | Davao |
| Enthroned | February 11, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Fernando Capalla |
| Successor | incumbent |
| Other posts | Archbishop of Zamboanga |
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| Born | July 10, 1951 Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Styles of Romulo Valles |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
The Most Reverend Romulo Geolina Valles, D.D. (born July 10, 1951) is the current Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Davao in the City of Davao, on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. He was the former Archbishop of Zamboanga before being appointed to the Davao see.
[edit] Biography
He was ordained a priest on 6 April 1976 at the age of 24. On 6 August 1997, aged 46, he was elevated to a bishop, and appointed to Kidapawan, Philippines. After 9 years, he was elevated to Archbishop of Zamboanga on 13 November 2006. He was appointed Archbishop of Davao on February 12,2012, Valles took over the Davao archdiocese from Archbishop Fernando Capalla, 77, whose resignation has been accepted by the pontiff.
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| Preceded by Carmelo Morelos |
Archbishop of Zamboanga 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by vacant |
| Preceded by Fernando Capalla |
Archbishop of Davao 2012–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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