Archbishop of Ozamiz from 1981 until his retirement in 2016.[1]
Early life and education
Dosado was born in Sogod, Cebu on 1 September 1939. After studying at Sogod Central School (1945–1951) and Cebu Northern High School (1951–1952), he entered the Seminario Mayor de San Carlos in Cebu City (1952–1956),[2] which was then managed by the Vincentians.[3]
Afterwards, he decided to join the Vincentians and after a year of studying in their St. Vincent's Seminary,
St. Mary's Seminary, Missouri (1959–1962), and his Theological Studies at DeAndreis Institute of Theology, Illinois (1962–1966). He would later be sent to the University of Comillas in Spain for his Licentiate Degree (1969–1971).[2]
Pastoral ministry
Dosado was ordained priest for the Vincentian Fathers on 28 May 1966.
Archdiocese of Cebu and the nearby dioceses. During his tenure as Rector, he brought clear and distinct policies for the seminarians, and attempted to do improvements in the administration of the seminary.[3] From 1973 to 1978, he was elected to the Vincentian Provincial Council, and was the Assistant Provincial from 1976 to 1978.[2]
Episcopate
On 31 October 1977, at the age of 38, he was appointed by Pope
Auxiliary Bishop of Cagayan de Oro.[1] As auxiliary bishop, he assisted Cardinal Rosales and Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Patrick Cronin
in the governance of their respective sees.
On 29 July 1981, Pope
Diocese of Sorsogon. Upon the elevation of the Diocese of Ozamiz as an archdiocese in 1983, Dosado was likewise elevated to the archiepiscopate, making him the first Archbishop of Ozamiz.[1]
^ abcDe La Goza, Rolando; Cavanna, Jesus Ma. (1985). Vincentians in the Philippines: 1862–1982. Manila: Congregacion de la Mision en Filipinas Inc. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.