Reynaldo Bendijo Bersabal[1] (born October 15, 1964) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Sacramento.
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento | |||||||||||||||||
| Diocese | Sacramento | ||||||||||||||||
| Appointed | April 20, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Installed | May 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Balecio | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ordination | April 29, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| Consecration | May 31, 2024 by Jaime Soto, William Weigand, and Jose Cabantan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Reynaldo Bendijo Bersabal[1] October 15, 1964[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Motto | In Autem Verbo Tuo | ||||||||||||||||
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| Styles of Reynaldo Bendijo Bersabal | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
editThe youngest of three children, Bersabal grew up in a small town in Mindanao, Philippines. He entered the diocesan seminary of San Jose de Mindanao where he obtained a degree in philosophy from Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan. On April 29, 1991, Bersabal was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.
Episcopal career
editPope Francis appointed Bersabal auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Sacramento on April 20, 2024.[3][4][5] On May 31, 2024, Bersabal was consecrated as a bishop.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Pope Francis has appointed Father Rey Bersabal auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento". Diocese of Sacramento. 20 April 2024. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Esmaquel, Paterno II R. (20 April 2024). "Pope Francis names Mindanaoan priest as 5th Filipino bishop in US". Rappler. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 20.04.2024". Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento". Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Rev. Rey Bersabal named Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Sacramento; will assume his role following his episcopal ordination on May 31st" (PDF). Retrieved April 20, 2024.
External links
editEpiscopal succession
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