Pedro Bantigue y Natividad

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Pedro Bantigue
Bishop of San Pablo
SeeSan Pablo
In officeJanuary 26, 1967 - July 12, 1995
PredecessorPosition created
SuccessorFrancisco San Diego
Orders
OrdinationMay 31, 1945
Consecrationby Rufino J. Santos, D.D.
Personal details
Born(1920-01-31)January 31, 1920
DiedNovember 20, 2012(2012-11-20) (aged 92)
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (1961–1967)
MottoDei Sumus Adjutores
Coat of armsPedro Bantigue's coat of arms

Pedro Bantigue y Natividad, (January 31, 1920 – November 20, 2012) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is notably the first bishop in the Philippines to come from Hagonoy, as well as the Province of Bulacan.

Biography[edit]

Bantigue was born in Hagonoy, and was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Manila on May 31, 1945. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila on May 29, 1961, as well as titular bishop of Catula, receiving his episcopal ordination on July 25, 1961. On January 25, 1967, he was appointed the very first bishop of the Diocese of San Pablo and would remain in office until his retirement on July 12, 1995.

Bantigue died on November 20, 2012, at the age of 92.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Most Rev. Pedro N. Bantigue, D.D. - dioceseofsanpablo". Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2012-12-01.

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Catholic Church titles
New title Bishop of San Pablo
1967–1995
Succeeded by