Estela Padilla

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Estela Padilla is a Filipina Catholic theologian.[1]

Early life and education

Padilla has a Ph.D. in applied theology from De La Salle University and is currently studying for a combined MA and Ph.D. in organizational development at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute.[2] She also received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Career

Padilla is one of the 70 non-bishops appointed to the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.[2][3]

Padilla serves as the Executive Secretary of the Office of Theological Concerns at the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences and is a consultant for the CBCP's Commission on Basic Ecclesial Communities.[2]

References

  1. 1."Estela Padilla: 'My Experience with Filipino Basic Ecclesial Communities at the Synod'". AsiaNews.it. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]"Vatican assembly to welcome first Filipina appointee". cnn. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  3. 3."Estela Padilla Is the First Filipino to Join the Vatican Assembly".