Raul Dael Explained

Type:Bishop
Raúl Bautista Dáel
Bishop of Tandag
Diocese:Tandag
Province:Cagayan de Oro
Appointed:26 February 2018
Term Start:14 June 2018
Predecessor:Nereo Odchimar
Successor:Incumbent
Ordination:7 June 1993
Consecration:7 June 2018
Consecrated By:Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Birth Name:Raúl Bautista Dáel
Birth Date:10 October 1966
Birth Place:Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Religion:Roman Catholic
Coat Of Arms:File:Coat of Arms of Raul Dael with the Arms of the Diocese of Tandag.svg
Motto:Duc in Altum
Raul Dael

Raúl Bautista Dáel (born October 10, 1966) is a Filipino Roman Catholic clergyman who is currently the Bishop of the Diocese of Tandag.[1]

Early life and priesthood

He was born in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental on October 10, 1966. After graduating at Xavier University, he studied theology at the Saint John Vianney Seminary of Theology in Cagayan de Oro City.[2] [3]

At 26, he was ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro in June 1993. He began his priestly ministry as Parochial Vicar of the Metropolitan Cathedral. In 1995 he was reassigned as Parochial Administrator of St Peter the Apostle parish located in Sugbongcon in Misamis Oriental.

In 2016 he was appointed vicar for the Clergy of the archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.

Episcopacy

On February 26, 2018 Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Nereo Odchimar and subsequently appointed Father Raul Dael as Bishop of Tandag.[4]

Bishop Dael was consecrated by Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila with Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma and Bishop-Emeritus Nereo Odchimar as co-consecrators on June 7, 2018. He took possession of the diocese on June 14, 2018.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Raul Dael. Catholic Hierarchy. 20 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Bishop Raul Dael. UCA News . October 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: POPE APPOINTS NEW BISHOP OF TANDAG. CBCP News . October 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Tandag, Philippines. CBCP News . October 20, 2020.