Crispin Varquez
Crispin B. Varquez | |
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| Bishop of Borongan | |
 Bishop Crispin Varquez in 2018 | |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Diocese | Diocese of Borongan |
| See | Borongan |
| Installed | 8 November 2007 |
| Predecessor | Leonardo Medroso |
| Other post(s) | Vicar General of the Diocese of Tagbilaran until 2007 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 April 1989 |
| Consecration | 18 October 2007 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Crispin Barrete Varquez 5 December 1960 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Residence | Borongan, Eastern Samar |
| Parents | Sinforiano Varquez (father) Justina Barrete (mother) |
| Alma mater | Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary |
| Motto | Humilitas et Simplicitas |
| Coat of arms |  |
Crispin Barrete Varquez (born 5 December 1960) is a prelate of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the current Bishop of Borongan in Eastern Samar. His previous appointment was as Vicar General of the Diocese of Tagbilaran in January 2007.[1]
Early life
[edit]Varquez was born in Sevilla, Bohol on 5 December 1960.
He earned his Philosophy degree at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran, Bohol and his Theology degree at the St. Augustine Major Seminary in Tagaytay, Cavite.[2]
Ministry
[edit]Varquez was ordained to the priesthood on 14 April 1989; his first posting was as assistant parish priest in Mindoro. In the 1990s until 2000, he served as formator at the seminaries of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Tagbilaran and St. Augustine in Tagaytay. He was later parish priest in various parishes of Tagbilaran prior to his appointment as Vicar General.
He was appointed bishop on 4 August 2007.[3] He was ordained to the Episcopacy by his Predecessor Most Rev. Leonardo Y. Medroso, D.D., Bishop of Tagbilaran together the Co-Consecrators Surigao Bishop Antonieto Cabajog and Palo Archbishop José S. Palma
References
[edit]- ^ "Most Rev. Crispin B. Varquez, D.D." Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Diocese of Borongan: Bishop Varquez". Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Bishop Crispin Barrete Varquez". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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