Francisco Mendoza de Leon
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Most Reverend Francisco Mendoza de Leon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Antipolo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo |
| Installed | September 10, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Gabriel V. Reyes |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 28, 1975 by Jaime Lachica Sin |
| Consecration | September 1, 2007 by Gaudencio Borbon Rosales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1947 |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo (2007–2016) |
Francisco Mendoza de Leon (born June 11, 1947) is the incumbent bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo.[2]
Biography
Francisco Mendoza de Leon was ordained a priest on June 28, 1975 by Manila Archbishop and Cardinal Jaime Lachica Sin.
On June 27, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo and Titular Bishop of Boseta. He was consecrated on September 1, 2007 by Gaudencio Borbon Rosales, the Cardinal-Archbishop of Manila; co-consecrators were Socrates Buenaventura Villegas, Bishop of Balanga; and Gabriel Villaruz Reyes, Bishop of Antipolo.[2]
On November 22, 2015, Pope Francis, appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Antipolo after serving as auxiliary for almost eight years and succeeded to the office on September 10, 2016 after the retirement of Bishop Reyes.
References
- ^ "Diocese of Antipolo". Claretion Communications Foundation. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco Mendoza de Leon". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published