Gaudencio Borbon Rosales is the current Archbishop of Manila.

Gaudencio Borbon Rosales (born August 10, 1932 in Batangas City, Batangas) is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He succeeded Jaime Cardinal Sin to serve the Archdiocese of Manila as its archbishop. Rosales concurrently holds the titles of Metropolitan and Primate of the Philippines. He is only the fourth native Filipino Archbishop of Manila — following centuries of Spanish, American and Irish episcopacy. Image File history File links Official photo from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila or Gaudencio Borbon Rosales, Archbishop of Manila File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Official photo from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila or Gaudencio Borbon Rosales, Archbishop of Manila File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Batangas City is the capital and the largest city of the province of Batangas in the Philippines. ... Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. ... Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... The Roman Catholic Church, also called the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian body in the world. ... Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila, Philippines (1974-2003) Jaime Cardinal Sin, also Jaime Lachica Sin (August 31, 1928–June 21, 2005) (Chinese name: 辛海梅; 辛海棉), was a priest of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... In hierarchical Christian churches, the rank of metropolitan, pertains to the bishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of an old Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital. ... Primate (from the Latin Primus, first) is a title or rank bestowed on some bishops in certain Christian churches. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Manila Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—June 24, 1571 Cityhood—___ Population: 2000 census—1,581,082 Density—41,014 per km² Area: 38. ...

Rosales studied in local seminaries and was ordained to the priesthood on March 23, 1958. He served as a cleric in the Archdiocese of Lipa. At the request of Rufino Jiao Cardinal Santos, Archbishop of Manila, Rosales was appointed by Pope Paul VI on August 12, 1974 to become auxiliary bishop in the nation's capital. Rosales was officially ordained as bishop of the titular see of Oescus in a ceremony on October 28, 1974. Image File history File links Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales Arms File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students in religion, often in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... Holy Orders in the modern Roman Catholic Church and in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Assyrian, Old Catholic, and Independent Catholic Churches, includes three degrees: bishop, priest, and deacon. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A cleric is: A member of the clergy of a religion, especially one that has trained or ordained priests, preachers, or other religious professionals; or A member of a character class in Dungeons & Dragons and similar fantasy role-playing games. ... Pope Paul VI (Latin: ), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (September 26, 1897 – August 6, 1978), reigned as Pope and as sovereign of Vatican City from 1963 to 1978. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... When first appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu in Hawaii, Joseph Anthony Ferrario became a titular bishop of the titular see of the ancient Egyptian city of Cusae. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Rosales was transfered to the Diocese of Malaybalay, becoming its coadjutor bishop on June 9, 1982. On September 14, 1984, Rosales succeeded the Bishop of Malaybalay taking complete authority over the diocese. Rosales was reappointed on December 30, 1992, bringing him back to the diocese where he bagan his priestly ministry. Rosales was elevated to become Archbishop of Lipa. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

With the announced retirement of Jaime Cardinal Sin, one of the beloved architects of the People Power Movement of the EDSA Revolution, Rosales was called upon by Pope John Paul II to become Archbishop of Manila. Appointed on September 15, 2003, Rosales was installed at Manila Cathedral on November 21, 2003. Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila, Philippines (1974-2003) Jaime Cardinal Sin, also Jaime Lachica Sin (August 31, 1928–June 21, 2005) (Chinese name: 辛海梅; 辛海棉), was a priest of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. ... The EDSA Revolution, also referred to as the People Power Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986, was a mostly nonviolent mass demonstration in the Philippines. ... Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005), reigned as pope of the Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his death, making his the third-longest reign in the history of the Papacy according to the... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Manila Cathedral before the 1880 earthquake The present Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The present altar of the Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is the only cathedral in the world that was... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

• Gaudencio B. Rosales Blog