Emilio Z. Marquez Explained
| Honorific-Prefix: | The Most Reverend |
| Emilio Z. Marquez |
| Bishop Emeritus of Lucena |
| Province: | Lipa |
| See: | Lucena |
| Appointed: | May 4, 2002 |
| Term Start: | November 4, 2003 |
| Term End: | July 29, 2017 |
| Predecessor: | Ruben T. Profugo |
| Successor: | Mel Rey Uy |
| Ordination: | June 6, 1964 |
| Ordained By: | Most Rev. Alfredo Obviar |
| Consecration: | January 29, 1985 |
| Consecrated By: | Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliano |
| Birth Name: | Emilio Zurbano Marquez |
| Birth Date: | 28 May 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Lopez, Quezon |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Previous Post: | Bishop of Gumaca (1984-2002) |
| Education: | Mount Carmel Seminary, Sariaya, Quezon
UST Central Seminary, Lucena City
Faculdad Teologica del Norte de España, Burgos, Spain
Angelicum University, Rome, Italy
Lateran University, Rome, Italy |
| Motto: | "Nomen Domini Invocabo" (I will call on the name of the Lord)[1] |
Emilio Z. Marquez is the former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena. He previously served as the first Bishop of Gumaca in Quezon province from January 29, 1985 until his appointment as Coadjutor Bishop of Lucena and Apostolic Administrator of Gumaca on May 4, 2002. After the resignation of Bishop Bishop Ruben T. Profugo in 2003, Bishop Marquez was installed as the fourth Bishop of Lucena on November 4, 2003.[2] [3] He is also the Chairman & CEO of Mount Carmel Diocesan General Hospital in Lucena City, Quezon. He later retired as Bishop of Lucena and was succeeded by Fr. Mel Rey Uy, the economer of Romblon Diocese, on July 29, 2017.[4]
Education
- 1952-1956: High School - Mount Carmel Seminary - Tayabas, Quezon[5]
- 1946-1952: Elementary - Lopez Elementary School
- 1956-1960: College - Mount Carmel Seminary, Sariaya, Quezon
- 1960-1964: Theology - UST Central Seminary, Manila
- 1973-1974: Post Graduate Studies - Theology - Faculdad Teologica del Norte de España, Burgos, Spain
- 1975-1977: Post Graduate Studies - Theology - Angelicum University, Rome, Italy
- 1977-1979: Post Graduate Studies - Canon Law - Lateran University, Rome, Italy
Ministries as a priest
- 1964-1973 - Professor, Mt. Carmel Seminary, Sariaya, Quezon[5]
- 1965 – Professor & Prefect of Disciple, Mt Carmel Seminary
- 1969 – Professor & Spiritual Director, Mt Carmel Seminary
- 1970 – Asst. Parish Priest, Lopez, Quezon
- 1971-1973 - Professor & Vice Rector, Mt Carmel Seminary
- 1979-1983 - Rector, St. Alphonsus School of Theology, Lucena City
- 1983 - Parish Priest (Substitute), Pagbilao, Quezon
- 2003-2007 - Member, CBCP Commission on Canon Law
- 2003-2007 - Vice-Chairman, CBCP Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace
- 2003-2013 - Chairman, CBCP Commission on Women
- 2013-2015 - Member, CBCP Commission on Canon Law
- 2013-2015 - Member, CBCP Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education
Notes and References
- News: Sison. Heny. A sacred banquet. 28 June 2016. The Philippine Star. March 7, 2010.
- Web site: Our Bishop. June 28, 2016. Diocese of Lucena.
- Web site: Bishop Emilio Zurbano Marquez. June 29, 2016. Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- Web site: Pope appoints new bishop in Lucena, Philippines.
- Web site: MOST REV. EMILIO Z. MARQUEZ, D.D.. June 28, 2016. Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101193822/http://cbcpwebsite.com/Bishops2/marquez.html . January 1, 2019 . dead.
