Roberto Gaa
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Roberto Orendain Gaa D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Novaliches | |
| Gaa in 2023
Gaa in 2023
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| Province | Manila |
| See | Novaliches |
| Appointed | June 6, 2019 |
| Installed | August 24, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Tobias |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 23, 2000 by Jaime Cardinal Sin |
| Consecration | August 22, 2019 by Luis Antonio Tagle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1962 Manila, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Finem Fidei Salutem Animarum "The result of faith, the salvation of souls" (1 Peter 1:9) |
| Ordination history | |
| History Priestly ordination Date September 23, 2000 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Luis Antonio Tagle Co-consecrators Socrates Villegas Mylo Hubert Vergara Date August 22, 2019 Place Manila Cathedral | |
| Styles | |
| Reference style | His Excellency The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Roberto "Robbie" Orendain Gaa (born October 4, 1962) is a Filipino Catholic prelate currently serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches. He was appointed by Pope Francis on June 6, 2019, and was consecrated as bishop on August 22, 2019.[1]
Early life and education
Gaa was born on October 4, 1962, in Manila, Philippines. After completing high school, he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City. He then entered the San Carlos Seminary Graduate School of Theology in Makati, where he studied philosophy and theology.[2]
From 2003 to 2005, he pursued further studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, obtaining a Licentiate in Spirituality.[3]
Priesthood
Gaa was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Manila on September 23, 2000. His first assignments were as Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Baptist Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, Presentation of the Child Jesus Parish, and Saint Anthony of Padua Parish. Between 2002 and 2003, he served as Parish Priest of Holy Spirit Parish in Caloocan City.[4]
After returning from his studies in Rome, he became spiritual director and dean of studies at Holy Apostles Senior Seminary in Makati City in 2003. He was later appointed rector of the seminary in 2008 and became a member of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Manila.[5]
Episcopal ministry
On June 6, 2019, Pope Francis appointed Gaa as the bishop of Novaliches, following the retirement of Bishop Antonio Tobias.[6]
His episcopal consecration took place on August 22, 2019, at the Manila Cathedral presided by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the then Archbishop of Manila.[7] Two days later, on August 24, 2019, he was canonically installed at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Novaliches.[8][9]
Within the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), he has served as vice-chairman of the Commission Seminaries from 2019 to 2021[10] and chairman of the Commission on Vocations since 2021.[11][12]
References
- Back to citation "Resignation of the Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines) and appointment of successor" (in Italian). Vatican Press. June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Fr. Roberto Gaa ordained as new bishop of Novaliches". Philippine News Agency. August 24, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Bishop Tobias retires; Fr. Gaa named successor". CBCP News. June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Bishop Roberto Gaa". UCANews. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Resignation of the Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines) and appointment of successor" (in Italian). Vatican Press. June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Bishop Roberto Gaa". UCANews. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Pope Francis names new bishop of Novaliches". Philstar. June 8, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Resignation of the Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines) and appointment of successor" (in Italian). Vatican Press. June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Bishop Tobias retires; Fr. Gaa named successor". CBCP News. June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Bishop Roberto Gaa". UCANews. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Pope Francis names new bishop of Novaliches". Philstar. June 8, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Resignation of the Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines) and appointment of successor" (in Italian). Vatican Press. June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Pope Francis names new bishop of Novaliches". Philstar. June 8, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Pope Francis appoints Robert Gaa as bishop of Novaliches". Rappler. June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Fr. Roberto Gaa ordained as new bishop of Novaliches". Philippine News Agency. August 24, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "An altar boy and a priest on leave become bishops". UCANews. August 23, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025; "Church ordains new bishop for Novaliches". CBCP News. August 22, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Fr. Roberto Gaa ordained as new bishop of Novaliches". Philippine News Agency. August 24, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "New Novaliches bishop pays tribute to predecessor". CBCP News. August 24, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Back to citation "Chairmen and Members of the CBCP Commissions, Committees, and Offices". CBCP News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- Back to citation "CBCP Commissions". CBCP News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- Back to citation "Heads of CBCP Episcopal Commissions, Committees, and Offices". CBCP News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Antonio Tobias |
Bishop of Novaliches August 24, 2019 – present |
Incumbent |