Type: | Bishop |
Luisito Occiano | |
Bishop of Virac | |
Church: | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese: | Virac |
Appointed: | 29 February 2024 |
Term Start: | 26 June 2024 |
Predecessor: | Manolo de los Santos |
Ordination: | 10 November 1996 |
Consecration: | 21 June 2024 |
Consecrated By: | Rolando Tria Tirona |
Birth Date: | 21 June 1971 |
Birth Place: | Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
Education: | Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo de Naga University (MA) |
Luisito Audal Occiano (born 21 June 1971) is a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate who is currently the bishop of the Diocese of Virac. He studied philosophy and theology at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary in Naga, Camarines Sur and was ordained a priest on 10 November 1996.[1] He then attended Ateneo de Manila University, and received a Master of Arts from Ateneo de Naga University. Occiano was appointed the Bishop of Virac on 29 February 2024. He was consecrated bishop by Rolando Tria Tirona on 21 June 2024 and was installed as Bishop of Virac on 26 June.[2]