Victor Bendico
| The Most Reverend,His Excellency Victor Bendico D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz | |
| File:Archbishop Victor Bendico, D.D.jpg | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Capiz |
| Province | Capiz |
| See | Capiz |
| Appointed | March 3, 2023 |
| Installed | May 3, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Cardinal Jose Advincula |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Baguio (2016–2023) Apostolic Administrator of San Fernando de La Union (2017–2018) Apostolic Administrator of Kalibo (2025–2026) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 14, 1984 by Antonio Floro Frondosa |
| Consecration | January 10, 2017 by Marlo Peralta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor Barnuevo Bendico January 22, 1960 Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Archbishop's Residence, Lawaan, Roxas City |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Institute of St. Anselm |
| Motto | Confidam (Latin for 'I will trust') |
| Ordination history | |
| History Priestly ordination Ordained by Antonio Floro Frondosa Date April 14, 1984 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Marlo Peralta Co-consecrators Carlito Joaquin Cenzon Jose Advincula Date January 10, 2017 Place Baguio Cathedral | |
| Episcopal succession Bishops consecrated by Victor Bendico as principal consecrator Cyril Villareal April 23, 2026 | |
| Styles | |
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Victor Barnuevo Bendico (born January 22, 1960) often referred to as Bishop Vic or Monsignor Vic, is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church who has been appointed the fourth Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz.[1]
Within the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, he chairs the Episcopal Commission for Permanent Diaconate.[1]
Biography
Victor Bendico was born on January 22, 1960, in Roxas City, Capiz. He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary, before pursuing his doctorate in sacred liturgy at the Pontifical Institute of Saint Anselm.[2] He was ordained to the priesthood on April 14, 1984.[1]
On October 1, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him as the second Bishop of Baguio,[3] replacing the retiring bishop Carlito Joaquin Cenzon. The Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, Marlo Peralta, consecrated Bendico to the episcopate on January 10, 2017, at the Baguio Cathedral. He was installed at his post on the same day.[4]
From 2017 to 2018, he served as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of San Fernando de La Union.[5]
On March 3, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as the fourth Archbishop of Capiz, replacing Cardinal Jose Advincula who had been the current Archbishop of Manila since 2021.[6] He took possession of the archdiocese exactly two months later; he was installed by the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Charles John Brown.[7] He received the pallium, a symbol of his authority as metropolitan archbishop, on August 18, 2023.[8]
On June 16, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Kalibo, following the retirement of its bishop, Jose Corazon Tala-oc.[9]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- Back to citation Cruz, Allyssa Mae C. (March 6, 2023). "Thomasian appointed Capiz archbishop, filling yearlong vacancy". The Varsitarian. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- Back to citation "New Baguio Bishop to assume next year". Sunstar. October 7, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- Back to citation "Bishop Victor Barnuevo Bendico". UCA News. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- Back to citation Hermoso, Christina (May 6, 2023). "New Capiz archbishop assumes post". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- Back to citation "Capiz archbishop bestowed with pallium, urged to 'search for the lost sheep'". CBCP News. August 19, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- Back to citation "Pope accepts resignation of Kalibo bishop on his 75th birthday". CBCP News. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
External links
- "Archbishop Victor Barnuevo Bendico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.