Vicente Navarra

Most Reverend
Vicente M. Navarra
D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Bacolod
Province Jaro
Diocese Diocese of Bacolod
See Bacolod
Installed July 19, 2001
Term ended May 24, 2016
Predecessor Camilo Gregorio
Successor Patricio Buzon
Orders
Ordination April 7, 1962
by Antonio Frondosa
Consecration June 26, 1979
by Antonio Frondosa
Personal details
Birth name Vicente Macanan Navarra
Born (1939-01-22)January 22, 1939
Mambusao, Capiz, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Denomination Roman Catholic
Parents Doroteo Navarra (father), Virginia Macanan (mother)
Alma mater San Vicente Ferrer Seminary
Motto Ad Sum ("Here I Am)"
– 1 Samuel 3:4-8; Isaiah 6:8

Vicente Macanan Navarra (born January 22, 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 April 7, 1962.[2]

In April 13, 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxilliary Bishop of Capiz and Titular bishop of Velefi. He was consecrated on June 26 of the same year by the Archbishop of Capiz, Antonio José Frondosa.[2]

He was appointed as the first bishop of the newly established Diocese of Kabankalan on November 21, 1987. On May 24, 2001, he was transferred to the see of the Diocese of Bacolod.[2]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Most Reverend Vicente Macanan Navarra, D.D.". ADSUM. Volume IV (48). Diocese of Bacolod. 1–7 April 2012. pp. 1, 4.
  2. 1 2 3 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Vicente Macanan Navarra [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  3. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
Styles of
Vicente Navarra
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop
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