Ruperto Santos
Filipino Catholic prelate (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruperto "Stude" Cruz Santos (born October 30, 1957) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. Santos is the fifth and current Bishop of Antipolo. He is president of the Episcopal Commission for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Travelers (Ecmi) in Philippines.
Ruperto C. Santos | |
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Bishop of Antipolo | |
Province | Manila |
Diocese | Antipolo |
Appointed | May 24, 2023 |
Installed | July 22, 2023 |
Predecessor | Francisco Mendoza de Leon |
Successor | Incumbent |
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Ordination | September 10, 1983 |
Consecration | June 24, 2010 |
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Born | (1957-10-30) October 30, 1957 (age 66) |
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Education | |
Motto | Ad Seminandum (Latin for 'To Sow' – Mark 4:3) |
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Styles of Ruperto Santos | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
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Prior to his installation as Bishop of Antipolo on July 22, 2023, Santos previously served as Rector of Pontificio Collegio Filippino during his 27-year stint as priest of Archdiocese of Manila from 2000 to July 8, 2010 and fourth Bishop of Balanga in Bataan from April 1, 2010 to July 22, 2023 succeeding Socrates Villegas who became Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan on November 4, 2009. With 13 years, 3 months, and 21 days as the diocese's bishop, Santos is the longest serving living bishop of Balanga and second longest to serve the position overall since October 4, 2015.[1][2]