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Leopoldo Tumulak

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The Most Reverend
Leopoldo Tumulak
D.D.
Military Ordinary of the Philippines
Church Roman Catholic Church
Appointed 15 January 2005
Term ended 17 June 2017
Predecessor Ramon Arguelles
Successor Oscar Jaime Florencio
Previous posts Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (1987–1992)
Bishop of Tagbilaran (1992–2005)
Military Ordinary of the Philippines (2005–2017)
Orders
Ordination 30 March 1971
Consecration 12 January 1987
by Ricardo Vidal
Personal details
Born Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak
29 September 1944
Santander, Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died 17 June 2017 (aged 72)
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Buried Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Newport City, Pasay City
Denomination Roman Catholic
Motto Unitas in Caritate
(Latin for 'Unity in Love')
Styles
File:Coat of arms of Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak (Military Ordinariate).svg
Reference style His Excellency
Spoken style Your Grace
Religious style Bishop

Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak (29 September 1944 – 17 June 2017) was a Filipino Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines.[1] He served as head of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines from 2005 until his death in 2017.

Early life and education

Tumalak was born in Santander, Cebu. He went to Mainit Primary School and Santander Elementary School for his primary and elementary education. He studied at High School in St. Mary's Academy. He went on to study philosophy in Seminario Menor de San Carlos and Theology in Seminario Major due San Carlos in Cebu. He gained an MA in Educational Administration in Colegio due San Jose Recoletos.[2]

Priesthood and Auxiliary Bishop

He was ordained priest on 30 March 1971. Pope John Paul II appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu in 1987.

Bishop of Tagbilaran

Bishop Tumulak was appointed Bishop of Tagbilaran on 28 November 1992.

Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Military Ordinariate of the Philippines on 15 January 2005.

Death

Tumulak died on 17 June 2017 at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, Philippines from pancreatic cancer, aged 72.[3]

References

  1. Back to citation David M. Cheney. "Bishop Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak profile". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. Back to citation "MOST REV. LEOPOLDO S. TUMULAK, D.D." cbcponline.net. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. Back to citation Christina I. Hermoso (18 June 2017). "Ecclesiastical pastor of military passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 18 June 2017.