Jesus Tuquib
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Jesus B. Tuquib D.D., S.T.D. | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Cagayan de Oro | |
| Province | Cagayan de Oro |
| See | Cagayan de Oro |
| Appointed | March 31, 1984 (Coadjutor) |
| Installed | January 5, 1988 |
| Retired | March 4, 2006 |
| Predecessor | Patrick H. Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. |
| Successor | Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J. |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Pagadian (1973–1984) Coadjutor Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro (1984–1988) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 14, 1959 |
| Consecration | May 29, 1973 by Manuel Mascariñas y Morgia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesus Balaso Tuquib June 27, 1930 Clarin, Bohol, Philippine Islands |
| Died | August 1, 2019 (aged 89) Cagayan de Oro |
| Buried | Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Education | San Carlos Minor Seminary |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Motto | Diligamus nos Invicem ("Let us love one another") |
Jesus Balaso Tuquib (June 27, 1930 – August 1, 2019) was a Filipino archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines. Tuquib first assumed episcopal office as Bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian.
Background
Born Jesus Balaso Tuquib on June 27, 1930, in Clarin, Bohol, Philippines, he was ordained priest on March 14, 1959.[1]
Tuquib attended the San Carlos Minor Seminary in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. He attained his degree in theology from the San Carlos Major Seminary in Mabolo, Cebu, Philippines. In 1964, he graduated with a degree in secondary education. By 1967, he completed his doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Santo Tomas.[2]
Ministry
Sacerdotal
As priest, Tuquib spent most of his pastoral work in parishes. He also lectured in seminaries.[2]
| Position | Term of Office | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Priest | 1959 | Tubigon, Bohol |
| Professor | 1959–1960 | Sacred Heart Seminary in Bacolod |
| Professor Prefect of Discipline Spiritual Director |
1960–1965 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbiliran, Bohol |
| Chancellor | 1967–1972 | Diocese of Dipolog |
| Administrator | 1990–1997 | Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Dipolog |
Episcopal
Pope Paul VI appointed Tuquib to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian on February 24, 1973.[2][1] During his reign as Bishop of Pagadian, the Diocese of Pagadian took over the administration and control of the schools of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, including Saint Columban College.[3] The transfer started what is now known as the Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian, the network of sixteen schools under the control of the Bishop of Pagadian.
Eleven years later, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Coadjutor Archbishop to Archbishop Patrick Cronin of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.[1] Upon Cronin's retirement, Tuquib succeeded as Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. On March 3, 2006, he retired and consequently became the Archbishop Emeritus.
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Archbishop Jesus B. Tuquib, DD, STD". UCAN Directory: Database of Dioceses in Asia. Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 "MOST REV. JESUS B. TUQUIB, D.D." Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- Back to citation "History". Saint Columban College. Retrieved 2017-02-21.