Leopoldo Tumulak Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Leopoldo Tumulak
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Church:Roman Catholic Church
Appointed:15 January 2005
Term End:17 June 2017
Predecessor:Ramon Arguelles
Successor:Oscar Jaime Florencio
Ordination:30 March 1971
Consecration:12 January 1987
Consecrated By:Ricardo Vidal
Birth Name:Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak
Birth Date:29 September 1944
Birth Place:Santander, Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Death Place:San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Religion:Roman Catholic
Previous Post:Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (1987–1992)

Bishop of Tagbilaran (1992–2005)

Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (2005–2017)

Motto:"Unitas in Caritate" (Unity in Love)
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Leopoldo Tumulak.svg
Leopoldo S. Tumulak
Dipstyle:His Excellency
Offstyle:Your Grace

Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak (29 September 1944 – 17 June 2017) was a Filipino Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines.[1] He served as head of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines from 2005 until his death in 2017.

Early life and education

Tumalak was born in Santander, Cebu. He went to Mainit Primary School and Santander Elementary School for his primary and elementary education. He studied at High School in St. Mary's Academy. He went on to study Philosophy in Seminario Menor de San Carlos and Theology in Seminario Major due San Carlos in Cebu. He gained an MA in Educational Administration in Colegio due San Jose Recoletos.[2]

Priesthood and Auxiliary Bishop

He was ordained as priest on 30 March 1971. Pope John Paul II appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu in 1987.

Bishop of Tagbilaran

Bishop Tumulak was appointed as Bishop of Tagbilaran on 28 November 1992.

Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Military Ordinariate of the Philippines on 15 January 2005.

Death

Tumulak died on 17 June 2017 at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, Philippines from pancreatic cancer, aged 72.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak profile. David M. Cheney. catholic-hierarchy.org. 2 November 2016.
  2. Web site: MOST REV. LEOPOLDO S. TUMULAK, D.D.. cbcponline.net. 4 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Ecclesiastical pastor of military passes away. Christina I. Hermoso. 18 June 2017. 18 June 2017. Manila Bulletin.