Victor Barnuevo Bendico
The Most Rev. Mons. Victor Barnuevo Bendico is a clergyman, diocesan priest, prelate, theologian, philosopher, and liturgist of the Catholic Church in the Philippines who has been appointed as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz, after serving as bishop of Baguio for five years.[1] In October 2016 Pope Francis appointed him as bishop of Baguio;[2] he received his episcopal consecration in February 2017.
Victor Barnuevo Bendico | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop-designate of Capiz | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Capiz |
| Province | Capiz |
| Appointed | 3 March 2023 |
| Predecessor | Jose Cardinal Advincula |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 April 1984 |
| Consecration | February 2017 by Marlo Peralta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor Barnuevo Bendico 22 January 1960 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Archbishop, Clergyman |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Baguio (2016-2023) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Institute of St. Anselm |
| Motto | Confidam |
Within the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, he chairs the Episcopal Commission for the Liturgy. In March 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz, replacing Jose Cardinal Advincula who was the current Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila since 2021.[3]
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