Cosme Almedilla

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla

D.D.
Bishop of Butuan
Almedilla in 2019
ProvinceCagayan de Oro
SeeButuan
AppointedMarch 25, 2019
InstalledJune 25, 2019
PredecessorJuan de Dios Pueblos
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
OrdinationAugust 4, 1987
ConsecrationJune 25, 2019
by Antonio Ledesma
Personal details
BornCosme Damian Racines Almedilla
(1959-09-27) September 27, 1959
San Miguel, Bohol, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma mater
MottoPasce oves meas
(Latin for 'Feed my sheep' – John 21:15)[1]
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byAugust 4, 1987
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAntonio Ledesma
Co-consecrators
DateJune 25, 2019
PlaceDiocese of Butuan
Styles
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Cosme Damian R. Almedilla (born September 27, 1959) is a Roman Catholic bishop who is currently the Bishop of the Diocese of Butuan.[2]

Almedilla was born on September 27, 1959, in the town of San Miguel, Bohol.[2]

Almedilla was ordained to the priesthood on August 4, 1987. Almedilla also serve as parish priest from 2000 to 2001 in Baungon, Bukidnon. He was appointed by Pope Francis as bishop of the Diocese of Butuan since March 25, 2019.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Butuan welcomes new shepherd as Bishop Almedilla is ordained, installed". CBCP News. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Bishop Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Pope Francis names 2 Mindanao bishops". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
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