Julito Cortes

The Most Reverend
Julito B. Cortes
D.D.
Bishop of Dumaguete
Church Roman Catholic Church
Province Cebu
Metropolis Cebu
Diocese Dumaguete
See Dumaguete
Appointed September 28, 2013
In office Incumbent
Predecessor John F. Du
Other posts
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (2002–2013)
  • Titular Bishop of Severania (2002–2013)
  • Chairman, Episcopal Commission on Health Care (2015-present)
Orders
Ordination October 24, 1980
Consecration January 8, 2002
by Ricardo Cardinal Vidal
Personal details
Born July 4, 1956
Poblacion, Siquijor, Siquijor
Nationality Filipino
Denomination Roman Catholic
Residence Dumaguete City
Parents
  • Geronimo Peña Cortes
  • Carmen Caulawon Buhisan
Alma mater
Motto Duce me, Domine. (Psalm 5:8)
(English: Lead me, Lord.)

Julito Buhisan Cortes, D.D. (born July 4, 1956) is a prelate of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the current Bishop of Dumaguete in Negros Oriental, Philippines since September 2013. Before his appointment to the See of Dumaguete, Cortes was the Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu from 2002—2013.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Cortes". cbcpwebsite.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.



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