Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Valentin Dimoc
Honorific Suffix:D.D.
Vicar-Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe
Church:Roman Catholic Church
Appointed:6 May 2015
Predecessor:Rodolfo Fontiveros Beltran
Ordination:19 May 1998
Ordained By:Francisco Claver
Consecration:4 August 2015
Consecrated By:Marlo Mendoza Peralta
Birth Name:Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc
Birth Date:14 February 1969
Nationality:Filipino
Religion:Roman Catholic
Motto:Remain in My Love
Coat Of Arms:File:Coat of arms of Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc.svg
Valentin C. Dimoc
Dipstyle:His Excellency
Offstyle:Your Excellency

Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc is a Filipino Bishop and the current Vicar-Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe since 2015.[1]

Early life and education

He was born on February 14, 1969, in Lagawe, Ifugao, during Valentine's Day, henceforth his name is Valentin. He is a native from the Tuwali tribe. He studied philosophy and theology at Immaculate Conception School of Theology in Vigan City. He also holds a Master's Degree in development management from the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City.[2]

Career

Due to his indigenous heritage, he was appointed as the chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Indigenous People, an office of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines that seeks to promote social welfare among Filipino indigenous people. He has served as rector of the Holy Rosary Mission, Kayan; the Holy Family Mission, Hapao; the St. Mary Magdalene Mission, Lagawe; and the Good Shepherd Mission, Hapid; and as director of the Kataguan Centre, Lagawe. He is currently director of the Centre for Social Action and Development of the apostolic vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe.[3] In 2015, he was appointed by Pope Francis as Vicar-Apostolic of Bontoc- Lagawe titular bishop of Bapara.[4]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc [Catholic-Hierarchy]. David M. Cheney. catholic-hierarchy.org. 2016-11-03.
  2. Web site: Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe. ucanews.com. 2022-11-25.
  3. Web site: Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe. ucanews.com. 2022-11-25.
  4. Web site: Dimoc. cbcpwebsite.com. 2016-11-03.