The Most Reverend Monsignor

Victor Barnuevo Bendico
Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseCapiz
ProvinceCapiz
SeeCapiz
Appointed3 March 2023
Installed3 May 2023
PredecessorCardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula
Orders
Ordination14 April 1984
ConsecrationFebruary 2017
by Marlo Peralta
Personal details
Born
Victor Barnuevo Bendico

(1960-01-22) 22 January 1960
Roxas City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
OccupationArchbishop, Clergyman
Previous post(s)Bishop of Baguio (2016-2023)
Apostolic Administrator of San Fernando de La Union (2017-2018)
Alma materPontifical Institute of St. Anselm
MottoConfidam
(I will trust)
Coat of armsVictor Barnuevo Bendico's coat of arms
Styles of
Victor Barnuevo Bendico
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Victor Barnuevo Bendico (22 January 1960) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church who has been appointed as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz, after serving as bishop of Baguio for five years.[1] In October 2016 Pope Francis appointed him as bishop of Baguio.[2] He received his episcopal consecration in February 2017.

Within the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, he chairs the Episcopal Commission for the Liturgy. In March 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz, replacing Cardinal Jose Advincula who had been the current Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila since 2021.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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