Enrique Macaraeg
Filipino bishop (1955–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enrique de Vera Macaraeg (December 28, 1955 – October 23, 2023) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Born in Manila, Macaraeg was ordained as a priest in 1979. He was appointed Bishop of Tarlac in 2016, serving until his death in 2023.[1] Macaraeg was the chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA) until his death. Severo Caermare (vice chairman of ECLA) assumed the two-year term chairmanship from December 15, 2023 succeeding the late Bishop Macaraeg.[2]
Enrique Macaraeg | |
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| Bishop of Tarlac | |
| Metropolis | San Fernando |
| Appointed | 31 March 2016 |
| Term ended | 23 October 2023 |
| Predecessor | Florentino Ferrer Cinense |
| Successor | Roberto Calara Mallari(Bishop-Designate) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 May 1979 by Federico Guba Limon |
| Consecration | 24 May 2016 by Socrates Villegas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Enrique de Vera Macaraeg December 28, 1955 |
| Died | October 23, 2023 (aged 67) Malasiqui, Philippines |
| Motto | VIVERE CHRISTUS EST |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Enrique Macaraeg | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
On October 23, 2023, Macaraeg died due to a cardiac arrest while playing basketball in Malasiqui. He was 67.[3]
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