Emmanuel T. Cabajar (also known as Manny Cabajar) is a
Filipino bishop of the
Catholic Church. He was Bishop of
Pagadian from 2004 to 2018.
Background
Cabajar was born on 8 October 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
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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.
Priest
Cabajar lectured extensively on
moral theology. He also served the Church in key positions.
Bishop
Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Pagadian on 14 May 2004. He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal
Ricardo Jamin Vidal
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on 14 August and was installed on 2 September. As Bishop of Pagadian, he governed 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
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bcl, Komperensya kan mga Obispo Katoliko kan Pilipinas; hil, Komperensya sang mga Obispo Katoliko sang Pilipinas; ilo, Kumperensya ti ...
, he has served as chairman, Vice Chairman, and member of episcopal commissions.
In 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.
Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop on 22 November 2018.
References
External links
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1942 births
Living people
21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Philippines
People from Bohol