Cosme Almedilla Explained

Type:Bishop
Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla
Bishop of Butuan
Province:Cagayan de Oro
See:Butuan
Appointed:25 March 2019
Term Start:25 June 2019
Predecessor:Juan de Dios Pueblos
Successor:Incumbent
Ordination:August 4, 1987
Consecration:June 25, 2019
Consecrated By:Antonio Ledesma
Birth Name:Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla
Birth Date:27 September 1959
Birth Place:San Miguel, Bohol, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Religion:Roman Catholic
Coat Of Arms:File:Coat of arms of Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla.svg
Motto:PASCE OVES MEAS ("Feed My Sheep")[1]
Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla

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.

Almedilla was ordained to the priesthood on August 4, 1987, and was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Butuan since March 25, 2019.[3]

See also

Roman Catholic Diocese of Butuan

Notes and References

  1. News: Butuan welcomes new shepherd as Bishop Almedilla is ordained, installed . CBCP News . https://web.archive.org/web/20190905152425/http://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/butuan-welcomes-new-shepherd-as-bishop-almedilla-is-ordained-installed/ . September 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: Bishop Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla. Catholic Hierarchy. 22 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Pope Francis names 2 Mindanao bishops. Philippine News Agency. 22 December 2019.