Vicente Navarra Explained

Vicente M. Navarra
Diocese:Diocese of Bacolod
Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend
Honorific Suffix:D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Bacolod
See:Bacolod
Nationality:Filipino
Religion:Roman Catholic
Province:Jaro
Enthroned:July 19, 2001
Ended:May 24, 2016
Predecessor:Camilo Diaz Gregorio
Successor:Patricio Buzon
Ordination:April 7, 1962
Consecration:June 26, 1979
Birth Name:Vicente Macanan Navarra
Birth Date:22 January 1939
Birth Place:Mambusao, Capiz, Philippines
Parents:Doroteo Navarra (father), Virginia Macanan (mother)
Alma Mater:San Vicente Ferrer Seminary
Motto:Adsum ("Here I Am)"
1 Samuel 3:4-8; Isaiah 6:8
Ordained By:Antonio Frondosa
Consecrated By:Antonio Frondosa
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Vicente Macanan Navarra as Bishop of Bacolod.svg

Vicente Macanan Navarra (born 22 January 1939) is the Bishop Emeritus of Bacolod since the appointment of Bishop Patricio A. Buzon as his successor. He served the Diocese of Bacolod from 24 May 2001 until 24 May 2016.

Early life

Navarra was born on 22 January 1939, in Mambusao, Capiz, the youngest of four children of Doroteo Navarra and Virginia Macanan.[1]

Ministry

He was ordained a priest on 7 April 1962.[2]

On 13 April 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Capiz and Titular bishop of Velefi. He was consecrated on 26 June of the same year by the Archbishop of Capiz, Antonio José Frondosa.

He was appointed as the first bishop of the newly established Diocese of Kabankalan on 21 November 1987. On 24 May 2001, he was transferred to the see of the Diocese of Bacolod.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 24 May 2016 after reaching the mandatory age of 75.[3]

Dipstyle:The Most Reverend
Vicente Navarra
Offstyle:Your Excellency
Relstyle:Bishop

Notes and References

  1. News: Most Reverend Vicente Macanan Navarra, D.D.. ADSUM. Diocese of Bacolod. 48. 1–7 April 2012. IV. 1, 4.
  2. Web site: Bishop Vicente Macanan Navarra [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. Cheney. David M.. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. 2018-08-04.
  3. Web site: Rinunce e nomine. press.vatican.va. 2018-08-04.