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Pope Leo XIV accepts Jaucian's resignation as Bangued bishop
MANILA, Philippines—Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian, ending his nearly 19-year leadership of the Diocese of Bangued in Abra. The Vatican announced the decision on Saturday, Nov. 7. Jaucian, 66, was appointed bishop of Bangued by Pope Benedict XVI on Jan. 5, 2007. He received episcopal ordination on March 26 that year and was installed on March 31. He belongs to the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), one of three active Filipino bishops from the religious congregation. READ: Tagle makes history as first Asian dean of cardinals Jaucian currently chairs the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of […]...Keep on reading: Pope Leo XIV accepts Jaucian's resignation as Bangued bishop
MANILA, Philippines—Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian, ending his nearly 19-year leadership of the Diocese of Bangued in Abra. The Vatican announced the decision on Saturday, Nov. 7. Jaucian, 66, was appointed bishop of Bangued by Pope Benedict XVI on Jan. 5, 2007. He received episcopal ordination on March 26 that year and was installed on March 31. He belongs to the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), one of three active Filipino bishops from the religious congregation. READ: Tagle makes history as first Asian dean of cardinals Jaucian currently chairs the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of […]...
Keep on reading: Pope Leo XIV accepts Jaucian's resignation as Bangued bishop
Keep on reading: Pope Leo XIV accepts Jaucian's resignation as Bangued bishop
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