| Honorific-Prefix: | The Most Reverend |
| Jesus B. Tuquib | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | D.D., S.T.D. |
| Archbishop Of: | Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro |
| Province: | Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro |
| See: | Cagayan de Oro |
| Enthroned: | 5 January 1988 |
| Ended: | 4 March 2006 |
| Predecessor: | Patrick H. Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. |
| Successor: | Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J. |
| Ordination: | 14 March 1959 (as priest) |
| Consecration: | 29 May 1973 |
| Birth Name: | Jesus Balaso Tuquib |
| Birth Date: | 27 June 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Clarin, Bohol, Philippine Islands |
| Death Place: | Cagayan de Oro |
| Buried: | Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Previous Post: | Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro (1988–2006) Coadjutor Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro (1984–1988) Bishop of Pagadian(1973–1984) |
| Education: | San Carlos Minor Seminary |
| Alma Mater: | University of Santo Tomas |
| Motto: | Diligamus nos Invicem ("Let us love one another") |
| Coat Of Arms: | Archb. Jesús Tuquib Arms.svg |
Jesus Balaso Tuquib (27 June 1930 – 1 August 2019) was a Filipino archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines. Tuquib first assumed episcopal office as Bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian.[1]
| Jesus B. Tuquib | |
| Dipstyle: | The Most Reverend |
| Offstyle: | Your Excellency |
| Relstyle: | Archbishop |
Born Jesus Balaso Tuquib on June 27, 1930, in Clarin, Bohol, Philippines, he was ordained priest on March 14, 1959.[2]
Tuquib attended the San Carlos Minor Seminary in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. He attained his degree in theology from the San Carlos Major Seminary in Mabolo, Cebu, Philippines. In 1964, he graduated with a degree in secondary education. By 1967, he completed his doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Santo Tomas.[3]
As priest, Tuquib spent most of his pastoral work in parishes. He also lectured in seminaries.[3]
| Position | Term of Office | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Priest | 1959 | Tubigon, Bohol |
| Professor | 1959–1960 | Sacred Heart Seminary in Bacolod |
| Professor Prefect of Discipline Spiritual Director | 1960–1965 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbiliran, Bohol |
| Chancellor | 1967–1972 | Diocese of Dipolog |
| Administrator | 1990–1997 | Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Dipolog |
Pope Paul VI appointed Tuquib to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian on February 24, 1973.[3] [2] During his reign as Bishop of Pagadian, the Diocese of Pagadian took over the administration and control of the schools of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, including Saint Columban College.[4] The transfer started what is now known as the Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian, the network of sixteen schools under the control of the Bishop of Pagadian.
Eleven years later, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Coadjutor Archbishop to Archbishop Patrick Cronin of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.[2] Upon Cronin's retirement, Tuquib succeeded as Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. On March 3, 2006, he retired and consequently became the Archbishop Emeritus.[5] [6]