Brigido Galasgas

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Brigido Agalpas Galasgas (September 15, 1940 – May 15, 1995) was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the first Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe.

Life and ministry

Galasgas was born in Bokod, Benguet on September 15, 1940. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1966 by Bishop William Brasseur.[1] He was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe in 1992, following the division of the then Apostolic Vicariate of Montañosa (Mountain Province) into three separate jurisdictions: the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe, the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk, and the Apostolic Vicariate of Baguio.[2][3]

He served the vicariate until his death in May 15, 1995 due to cancer. He was succeeded by Francisco F. Claver.[1][4]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"First Catholic Igorot Tribal Ordinary Dies". UCA News. May 25, 1995. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  2. 2."Brief History of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk". Facebook. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  3. 3.Cheney, David M. "Bishop Brigido Agalpas Galasgas [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  4. 4."Northern Philippine Christian Leaders Welcome Native Bishop". UCA News. November 24, 1995. Retrieved April 5, 2025.