The episcopal ordination of Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo has been set on August 19.
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The Archdiocese of Cebu announced the schedule of Labajo's ordination on Monday, August 15 via their Facebook page.
The archdiocese said the solemn episcopal ordination will start at
(Courtesy of Archdiocese of Cebu) MANILA - Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Ruben Labajo as auxiliary bishop of Cebu. The Vatican announced the appointment at 6 p.m. (local time) on Thursday in Rome. Labojo, 55, was vicar general of the Archdiocese of Cebu prior to his appointment as bishop. A native of Cebu, Labojo was born on Sept. 24, 1966 in Poblacion, Talisay City. The new bishop completed his Philosophy and Theology studies at the San Carlos Seminary College in Cebu City. On June 10, 1994, he was ordained priest for the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu. Among the positions he held were: parish vicar in Mandaue City (1995-1997); Pastor of Santa Fe Parish, Bantayan, Cebu; Moderator of Tabunok Parish, Talisay City (2007-2014); Moderator of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Cebu, Member of the Staff Council of the Archdiocese; Vicar Foraneo of the Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary (2014-2019). Labajo also became a member of the Council of Consultors, Episcopal Vicar of the 1st Distri
Pope Francis on Thursday, June 23, appointed Msgr. Ruben Labajo as auxiliary bishop of Cebu.
Photo Archdiocese of Cebu FB Labajo is the Vicar General of the Cebu archdiocese. CBCP News said, like current Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones, Labajo's task is to assist Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma.