Julito Cortes

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]

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 (2015-2017) Chairman, Episcopal Commission on Church Cultural Heritage (2017-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	Saint Joseph Seminary College San Carlos Seminary College University of Santo Tomas Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Motto	Duce me, Domine. (Psalm 5:8) (English: Lead me, Lord.)
Coat of arms

Styles of Julito Cortes
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Monsignor

He is a native from the Diocese and served in various capacities. He served as rector of the Diocesan Seminary, the St. Joseph Seminary College, Parish Priest of St. Augustine of Hippo Parish, Bacong Negros Oriental, Vicar General (who was very influential in convening the 1st Diocesan Synod of Dumaguete during the time of Bishop Angel Lagdameo), served as the Diocesan Administrator during the sede vacante of the Diocese after the appointment of Bishop Lagdameo to the see of Jaro until the appointment of then Bishop John F. Du in the see of Dumaguete.