His Excellency The Most Reverend

Narciso Abellana
Roman Catholic Bishop of Romblon
ChurchRoman Catholic
ProvinceCapiz
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Romblon
SeeDiocese of Romblon
Appointed15 October 2013[1]
In officeOctober 15, 2013-Present
PredecessorJose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination28 December 1978
Consecration11 December 2013
Personal details
Born
Narciso Abellana

(1953-11-11) 11 November 1953
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Previous post(s)1st assistant to the Superior General, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
MottoIn Verbo Tuo Laxabo Rete
Styles of
Narciso Villaver Abellana
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Narciso Abellana y Villaver, M.S.C. (born 11 November 1953) is a Filipino Roman Catholic bishop and the current and fifth Bishop of Romblon. Ordained to the priesthood on 28 December 1978, Villaver Abellana was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon, Philippines on 15 October 2013.[1][2]

Life

Abellana was born in the city of Talisay, Cebu. He was ordained priest on 28 December 1978. He was appointed Bishop of Romblon on 15 October 2013. His episcopal ordination on 11 December 2013 was almost two months late after his appointment.[3][4]

He was installed Bishop of Romblon on 9 January 2014.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Narciso Villaver Abellana
  2. "NARCISO ABELLANA MSC, BISHOP OF ROMBLON". www.misacor.org.au. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014.
  3. "Pope Francis appoints new Romblon bishop". 18 October 2013.
  4. "Pope names Filipino priest bishop of Romblon diocese". 8 January 2014.


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