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Cerilo Casicas

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Cerilo Casicas
D.D.
Bishop of Marbel
Province Cotabato
See Marbel
Appointed April 28, 2018
Installed July 11, 2018
Predecessor Dinualdo Gutierrez
Orders
Ordination October 27, 1994
Consecration July 11, 2018
by Orlando Quevedo
Personal details
Born Cerilo Uy Casicas
March 18, 1967
Duero, Bohol, Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
Motto Formam Servi Accipiens
"Taking the form of a servant"

Cerilo Uy Casicas (born March 18, 1967) is a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as Bishop of Marbel since 2018.[1][2]

Early life and education

Casicas was born on March 18, 1967, in Duero, Bohol, Philippines.[3][4] He pursued his seminary formation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary in Koronadal, South Cotabato, where he completed his philosophy studies. He later enrolled at St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao in Davao, and he earned his theology degree at Loyola School Theology, Quezon City. He completed his priestly formation at San Jose Seminary, Quezon City in 1994[5]

Continuing his academic journey, he obtained a Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2003. In 2004, he attended the Language Institute Kreuzberg in Bonn, Germany, for further studies in German.[6]

Priesthood

Casicas was ordained as a priest on October 27, 1994, for the Diocese of Marbel.[7] His early assignments included serving at the Chancery Office of the Diocese from 1994 to 1995. He was later appointed dean of studies at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary in Koronadal, a role he held from 1995 to 2000.[8]

While studying in Rome, he served as Chaplain of the Filipino community from 2001 to 2004. Upon his return to the Philippines, he became an instructor of philosophy at Notre Dame of Marbel University from 2005 to 2006. He was later assigned Parish Priest of Jesus Good Shepherd Parish in Polomolok from 2006 to 2009.[9]

In 2010, he took a sabbatical year at the Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery in Jordan, Guimaras. He then served as Assistant Priest in several parishes in General Santos City before being appointed as Director and Professor at St. John Vianney Seminary in Cagayan de Oro City in 2013.[10]

Episcopal ministry

On April 28, 2018, Pope Francis appointed Casicas as the Bishop of Marbel, succeeding Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez.[11] His episcopal ordination took place on July 11, 2018, with Cardinal Orlando Quevedo as the principal consecrator. The formal installation ceremony followed at the Christ the King Cathedral in Koronadal City on the same day.[12][13]

As bishop, Casicas has been vocal about environmental protection and social justice issues. He strongly opposes large-scale mining operations, particularly the Tampakan copper-gold project, warning of its potential to cause severe environmental damage and displace indigenous communities.[14]

References

  1. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 28.04.2018" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. Back to citation "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. Back to citation "Mindanao diocese gets theology expert as new bishop". UCANews. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  4. Back to citation "Pope Francis appoints 2 new bishops in Mindanao". Inquirer.net. April 29, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  5. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 28.04.2018" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Casicas for Marbel". Vatican News. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  6. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 28.04.2018" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Casicas for Marbel". Vatican News. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Altar boy becomes a bishop, heads Diocese of Marbel". Inquirer.net. July 14, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  7. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 28.04.2018" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints 2 new bishops in Mindanao". Inquirer.net. April 29, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  8. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 28.04.2018" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Casicas for Marbel". Vatican News. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  9. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 28.04.2018" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Casicas for Marbel". Vatican News. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  10. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 28.04.2018" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Mindanao diocese gets theology expert as new bishop". UCANews. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints 2 new bishops in Mindanao". Inquirer.net. April 29, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Casicas for Marbel". Vatican News. April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  11. Back to citation "Pope appoints new bishop of Marbel". CBCP News. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Mindanao diocese gets theology expert as new bishop". UCANews. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints 2 new bishops in Mindanao". Inquirer.net. April 29, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  12. Back to citation "Altar boy becomes a bishop, heads Diocese of Marbel". Inquirer.net. July 14, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  13. Back to citation "Bishop Casicas formally takes over Marbel Diocese". CBCP News. July 11, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  14. Back to citation "South Cotabato maintains open-pit mining ban". Philippine News Agency. September 18, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Despite veto, South Cotabato bishop says fight vs open-pit mining not over yet". CBCP News. June 3, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Bishop urges South Cotabato gov't to defend open-pit mining ban". CBCP News. June 1, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Marbel diocese claims victory after local gov't cancels mining permit". CBCP News. July 5, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2025; "Marbel bishop lauds court for upholding open-pit mining ban". CBCP News. October 18, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Dinualdo Gutierrez 		Bishop of Marbel
July 11, 2018 – present 		Incumbent
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