Leopoldo Tumulak
The Most Reverend Leopoldo Tumulak | |
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| Military Ordinariate of the Philippines | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 15 January 2005 |
| Term ended | 17 June 2017 |
| Predecessor | Ramon Arguelles |
| Successor | Oscar Jaime Florencio |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (1987–1992) Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (2005–2017) |
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| Ordination | 30 March 1971 |
| Consecration | 12 January 1987 by Ricardo Vidal |
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| Born | Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak 29 September 1944 |
| Died | 17 June 2017 (aged 72) San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | "Unitas in Caritate" (Unity in Love) |
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| Styles of Leopoldo S. Tumulak | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak (29 September 1944 – 17 June 2017) was a Filipino Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines.[1] He served as head of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines from 2005 until his death in 2017.
Early life and education
[edit]Tumalak was born in Santander, Cebu. He went to Mainit Primary School and Santander Elementary School for his primary and elementary education. He studied at High School in St. Mary's Academy. He went on to study Philosophy in Seminario Menor de San Carlos and Theology in Seminario Major due San Carlos in Cebu. He gained an MA in Educational Administration in Colegio due San Jose Recoletos.[2]
Priesthood and Auxiliary Bishop
[edit]He was ordained as priest on 30 March 1971. Pope John Paul II appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu in 1987.[citation needed]
Bishop of Tagbilaran
[edit]Bishop Tumulak was appointed as Bishop of Tagbilaran on 28 November 1992.[citation needed]
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
[edit]Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Military Ordinariate of the Philippines on 15 January 2005.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]Tumulak died on 17 June 2017 at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, Philippines from pancreatic cancer, aged 72.[3]
Gallery
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Coat of arms as Bishop of Tagbilaran.
References
[edit]- ^ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak profile". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "MOST REV. LEOPOLDO S. TUMULAK, D.D." cbcponline.net. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Christina I. Hermoso (18 June 2017). "Ecclesiastical pastor of military passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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