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Most Rev. Archbishop Onesimo C.
Gordoncillo. Photo frm CBCP News. |
Born in Jimalalud, Negros Oriental, Philippines on February 16, 1935. He was ordained priest of Dumaguete City in Dumaguete Cathedral on March 18, 1961 and was appointed auxiliary bishop of Dumaguete and titular bishop of Gunugus on March 14, 1974. He was appointed bishop of Tagbilaran two months after he was ordained titular bishop of Gunugus in 1976. He was appointed archbishop of Capiz on June 18, 1986 and was installed as its archbishop on August 27, 1986. He was a professor at the St. Joseph Seminary in Dumaguete City and later became its rector.
He graduated from Jimalalud Central School and Sacred Heart Seminary in 1949 and 1954 respectively. He took his PhB, PhL, STB, STL from University of Sto. Tomas Central Seminary in Manila from 1954 to 1961 and his MA Guidance and Counselling at Mankato State University in Minnesota, USA in 1965.
He is a co-founder of Bohol Diocesan Multi-Purpose Cooperative . A member of the CBCP Permanent Council and Episcopal Commission on Liturgy.
MINISTRY TIMELINE
| 1961-1964 | | : | | Professor, St. Joseph Seminary, Dumaguete City |
| | : | | Parish Assistant, Dumaguete Cathedral Parish |
| 1966-1969 | | : | | Rector, St. Joseph Seminary, Dumaguete City |
| 1969-1972 | | : | | Parish Priest, Dauin, Negros Oriental |
| 1971 | | : | | Chancellor, Dumaguete Chancery Office |
| 1972-1976 | | : | | Parish Priest, Dumaguete Cathedral Parish |
| 1974-1976 | | : | | Auxiliary Bishop, Dumaguete Diocese |
| 1976-1986 | | : | | Bishop, Tagbilaran Diocese |
| 1986-2010 | | : | | Archbishop, Capiz Archdiocese |
| 1991-1995 | | : | | Member, CBCP Permanent Council Regional Representative for West Visayas |
| 1991- 2001 | | : | | Chairman, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Liturgy |
| 2001-2005 | | : | | Member, CBCP Permanent Council Regional Representative for West Visayas |
| 2003-2007 | | : | | Member, CBCP Episcopal Commission on the Doctrine of the Faith (ECDF) |
| 2003-2007 | | : | | Vice-Chairman, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Liturgy |
| 2007-2011 | | : | | Member, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Mission |
| 2011-2013 | | : | | Member, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Doctrine of the Faith (ECDF) |
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