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Brent Harry Alawas
Prime Bishop of the Philippines
ChurchEpiscopal Church in the Philippines
In office6 August 2021–present
PredecessorJoel Pachao
Previous post(s)Bishop of the Northern Philippines
Orders
Consecration28 October 2009
by Edward Malecdan
RankBishop
Personal details
Born (1957-03-27) 27 March 1957 (age 67)

Brent Harry Wanas Alawas (born March 27, 1957) is a Filipino Episcopalian bishop. Since 2021, he has been prime bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. Prior to this, he was bishop of the Diocese of the Northern Philippines. He was elected prime bishop in April 2021 and installed in June after the retirement of the previous primate.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Michael, Mark (April 13, 2021). "New Primate for Episcopal Church in the Philippines". The Living Church. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Episcopal Church in the Philippines elects Bishop Brent Alawas as next Prime Bishop". Anglican Communion News Service. April 9, 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Prime Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines
2021–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Philippines
2009–2021
Succeeded by
Benny Lang-akan