The Most Reverend Emmanuel T. Cabajar C.Ss.R, D.D. |
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Bishop of Pagadian | |
The Sto. Niño Cathedral, ecclesiastical seat of the Diocese of Pagadian.
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Province | Ozamiz |
See | Pagadian |
Appointed | May 14, 2004 |
Installed | September 2, 2004 |
Predecessor | Most Rev. Zacharias C. Jimenez, D.D. |
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Ordination | December 18, 1966 |
Consecration | August 14, 2004 by Ricardo J. Vidal |
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Birth name | Emmanuel Treveno Cabajar |
Born |
Jandayan Island, Jetafe, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines |
October 8, 1942
Nationality | Filipino |
Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
Residence | Bishop's Residence, Balangasan District, Pagadian City, Philippines |
Education | St. Alphonsus Seminary |
Alma mater | St. Anthelmo in Rome |
Motto | "Notam fac mihi viam tuam Domine" (Make the way known to me, my Lord) |
Styles of Emmanuel T. Cabajar |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Emmanuel T. Cabajar (also known as Manny Cabajar) is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian in the Philippines.
Cabajar was born on October 8, 1942 in Jandayan Island, Jetafe, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines. He entered priesthood as a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.
He attended Philosophy at the St. Alphonsus Seminary in Cebu City. He attained a master's degree and doctorate in Moral theology from St. Anthelmo in Rome and in Madrid, Spain, respectively.
Cabajar lectured extensively on moral theology. He also served the Church in key positions.
Cabajar, as the Bishop of Pagadian, governs the sixteen Diocesan Schools of Pagadian. He also sits as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Saint Columban College.
In the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, he has served as Chairman, Vice Chairman, and member of episcopal commissions.
On February 2017, Cabajar played host to Msgr. Jose R. Manguiran, Bishop Emeritus of Dipolog, and delegates of the Mindanao Convention on Family and Life held in Pagadian City. A week after, he played host again to the delegates of the National Convention on Family and Life, led by Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera of the Archdiocese of Lipa.