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His Excellency
MOST REV. FERNANDO R. CAPALLA, D.D.
Archbishop of Davao
Archbishop's Residence, F. Torres St., 8000 Davao City
Tel.(082) 227-5992/Fax 221-1234

 

 

PERSONAL

Birth: November 1, 1934
Place of Birth: Leon, Iloilo
Sacerdotal Ordination:  March 18, 1961 - St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City
Episcopal Ordination:  June 18, 1975 - St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City

EDUCATION

    * Elementary
      Leon Central Elementary School
    * Leon, Iloilo, 1946-1949 Secondary
      Colegio de San Agustin
      Iloilo City, 1949-1950
    * Seminary Training
      San Vicente Ferrer Seminary
      Jaro, Iloilo City, 1950-1961
    * Further Studies
      St. John's University
      New York City, 1967
      MA in English Literature

MINISTRY

    * 1967-1974
          * Rector, St. Joseph's Junior Seminary, Jaro, Iloilo City
          * Archdiocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Jaro, Iloilo City
          * Board Member, NASSA/VISSA, CBCP, Manila
    * 1974-1975- Pastor, St. Anne's Church, Molo, Iloilo City
    * 1975-1977- Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Davao
    * 1977-1994- Bishop of Iligan, Diocese of Iligan
    * 1987-1991- Apostolic Administrator, Prelature of Marawi
    * 1990 to present  Member, Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Vatican Curiae
    * 1991-1995- Member, CBCP Permanent Council, CBCP, Manila
    * 1992-1993- Vice-Chairman, National Unification Commission, Republic of the Phils.
    * 1993-1995- Member, Episcopal Commission on Tribal Filipino, CBCP, Manila
    * 1994-1996- Coadjutor Archbishop of Davao
    * 1995- Chairman, Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue
    * 1996- Archbishop of Davao

AWARDS

    * March 1989  Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Davao University
    * Feb. 1991  National Awardee, San Lorenzo Ruiz Award for Peace & Unity

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