Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc

Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc is a Filipino Bishop and the current Vicar-Apostolic of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe since 2015.[1]


Valentin Dimoc

Vicar-Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe
Bishop Dimoc at Tagaytay City in 2022
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed6 May 2015
PredecessorRodolfo Fontiveros Beltran
Orders
Ordination19 May 1998
by Francisco Claver
Consecration4 August 2015
by Marlo Mendoza Peralta
Personal details
Born
Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc

(1969-02-14) 14 February 1969 (age 55)
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma mater
MottoRemain in My Love
Coat of armsValentin Dimoc's coat of arms
Styles of
Valentin C. Dimoc
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Early life and education

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He was born on February 14, 1969, in Lagawe, Ifugao, during Valentine's Day, henceforth his name is Valentin. He is a native from the Tuwali tribe. He studied philosophy and theology at Immaculate Conception School of Theology in Vigan City. He also holds a Master's Degree in development management from the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City.[2]

Career

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Due to his indigenous heritage, he was appointed as the chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Indigenous People, an office of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines that seeks to promote social welfare among Filipino indigenous people. He has served as rector of the Holy Rosary Mission, Kayan; the Holy Family Mission, Hapao; the St. Mary Magdalene Mission, Lagawe; and the Good Shepherd Mission, Hapid; and as director of the Kataguan Centre, Lagawe. He is currently director of the Centre for Social Action and Development of the apostolic vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe.[2] In 2015, he was appointed by Pope Francis as Vicar-Apostolic of Bontoc- Lagawe titular bishop of Bapara.[3]

References

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  1. ^ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  2. ^ a b "Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  3. ^ "Dimoc". cbcpwebsite.com. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Vicar-Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe
May 6, 2015- present
Incumbent