New Bishop of Tagum

DAVAO CITY—The fourth bishop of Tagum will be consecrated and installed, June 20.

Through the laying on of hands of principal consecrator, CBCP President and Archbishop of Davao Romulo G. Valles, Bishop-elect Medil S. Aseo will receive the grace of being a successor to the apostle.

Co-ordaining prelates, Bp. Wilfredo Manlapaz of Tagum and Bp. Edward Malesis of Greensburg will be ordaining the new bishop in a ceremony at the Christ the King Cathedral at 9:00 AM.

The new bishop has chosen Gaudium In Obedientia (Joy in Obedience) as his Episcopal Motto from Psalm 40:8 as an expression of his deep joy as he strive to obey God’s will in the ministry.

At 63, Bishop-elect Aseo will be the fourth bishop of Tagum succeeding Bp. Manlapaz who just turned 77 last April 7 and after serving the diocese for 32 years. Past bishops of Tagum include Bp. Joseph William Reagan and Bp. Pedro Dean.

A missionary in Greensburg, Pennsylvania since last year, the new bishop was not present during the announcement made by Bp. Manlapaz on his birthday.

Bishop-elect Aseo is a native of Maniki in Kapalong, Davao del Norte and finished Philosophy and Theology at St. Francis Xavier College Seminary and St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary in Davao City respectively.

The new bishop was ordained to the priesthood April 7, 1979.