John F. Du Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
John F. Du
Honorific-Suffix:D.D.
Archbishop Of:Archbishop of Palo
Province:Leyte
Archdiocese:Palo
See:Palo
Appointed:February 25, 2012
Enthroned:May 9, 2012
Predecessor:Jose S. Palma
Successor:Incumbent
Ordination:June 1, 1979
Consecration:January 6, 1998
Birth Name:John Forrosuelo Du
Birth Date:October 18, 1954
Birth Place:Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Religion:Roman Catholic
Motto:Latin: Christus lux mea
Coat Of Arms:Coat_of_Arms_of_John_F._Du_-_Palo.svg
Consecrated By:Ricardo Vidal

John Forrosuelo Du (born October 18, 1954, in Bantayan, Cebu), is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the Archbishop of Palo in Leyte, Philippines.[1] He was appointed to a previously vacant see left with the appointment of archbishop Jose S. Palma to the Archdiocese of Cebu.

John Forrosuelo Du
Dipstyle:The Most Reverend
Offstyle:Your Excellency
Relstyle:Archbishop

Biography

John Du was appointed Bishop of Timici. He was ordained priest of Cebu, Philippines on June 1, 1979, after obtaining degrees in philosophy and theology from the San Carlos Seminary College in Cebu and the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City.

In 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu. He was named Bishop of Dumaguete on April 21, 2001. In 2012 he was CBCP treasurer and chair of the CBCP Pension Plan. The Archdiocese of Palo had 1.2 million Catholics as of 2004 and its suffragan dioceses include Borongan, Calbayog, Catarman and Naval.[2]

Archbishop of Palo

On February 25, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Du to Archbishop of Palo in succession to Jose S. Palma.[3] Du was installed at Palo Cathedral on May 9, 2012.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/249413/news/regions/pope-benedict-appoints-new-leyte-archbishop Pope Benedict appoints new Leyte archbishop
  2. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/152193/pope-names-john-du-archbishop-of-palo-2 Pope names John Du archbishop of Palo
  3. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/02/25/pope-names-new-leyte-archbishop-208085 Pope names new Leyte archbishop
  4. News: Du installed archbishop of Palo . Philstar . May 9, 2012 . March 13, 2024.