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Manuel C. Sobreviñas

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Manuel C. Sobreviñas
Bishop Emeritus of Imus
Bishop Manuel C. Sobreviñas, circa 1993.
ChurchCatholic Church
ProvinceManila
SeeImus
AppointedFebruary 25, 1993
InstalledApril 1, 1993
Term endedOctober 22, 2001
PredecessorFélix Paz Pérez
SuccessorLuis Antonio Tagle
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMarch 10, 1951
by Gabriel Reyes
ConsecrationMay 25, 1979
by Jaime Sin
Personal details
Born(1924-04-07)April 7, 1924
Died18 July 2020(2020-07-18) (aged 96)
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
BuriedChurch of Divine Mercy, Silang, Cavite, Philippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Education
MottoMinistrare
(To Serve)
Coat of armsManuel C. Sobreviñas's coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byGabriel Reyes
DateMarch 10, 1951
PlaceManila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byJaime Sin
DateMay 25, 1979
PlaceManila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila
Styles of
Manuel C. Sobreviñas
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Manuel Cruz Sobreviñas (7 April 1924 – 18 July 2020) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the third Bishop of Imus from 1993 to 2001.

Life and Ministry

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Sobreviñas was born in Dinalupihan, Philippines. He studied at the San Carlos Seminary, as well as at the UST Central Seminary.[1] He was ordained a priest on March 10, 1951, at Villa San Miguel.[1]

Among other assignments, he served as Parish Priest of the now Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, Rizal (1962-1975), and San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong (1975-1979).[2]

Sobreviñas was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila on April 7, 1979, as well as titular bishop of Tulana, and was consecrated on May 25, 1979. Concurrently, he served as parish priest of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Pasig.

On February 25, 1993 he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Imus and installed on April 1, 1993, replacing Felix Perez, who died in office. He served as bishop until retirement on October 22, 2001.[3]

Death and interment

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He died on 18 July 2020 at Cardinal Santos Medical Center from COVID-19.[4] At the time of his death, Sobreviñas was the oldest living Filipino bishop.[5]

His remains were interred at the Himlayang Pastol, located underneath the Church of Divine Mercy in Silang, Cavite.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bishop Emeritus Bishop Manuel Sobrevinas | Bishop Emeritus of Imus Diocese Bishop Manuel Sobrevinas | Ucanews". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. ^ "About Us". San Felipe Neri Parish. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. ^ Catholic-Hierarchy[self-published source]
  4. ^ Jose Torres Jr. (24 September 2020). "Cardinal Tagle recovers from COVID-19".
  5. ^ Oldest Filipino bishop dies at 96 July 18, 2020
  6. ^ "Bishop Sobreviñas laid to rest". CBCPNews. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Felix P. Perez
Roman Catholic Bishop of Imus
April 1, 1993—October 22, 2001
Succeeded by