Leonardo Legaspi
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Alma mater | University of Hong Kong University of Santo Tomas |
Motto | Illuminare Omnes (lit. 'A Light to All') |
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Styles of Leonardo Z. Legaspi, OP | |
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The Most Reverend | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Ordination history of Leonardo Legaspi | ||||||||
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Leonardo Zamora Legaspi,
On 8 September 2012,
Early life and education
Legaspi was born in Meycauayan, Bulacan on 25 November 1935. After his high School education at St. Mary's Academy in Meycauayan, he went to the University of Hong Kong where he obtained an A.B. degree in Philosophy in 1955.[citation needed]
In 1960, he joined the
Career
In 1968, he served as the first Filipino Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas's Central Seminary, and in 1970, he was appointed the first Filipino Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas. On 30 June 1977, he was designated as Titular Bishop of Elefantaria in Mauritania and Auxiliary Bishop of Manila.
Later, he was installed in Solemn Ceremonies as the 33rd Bishop and 3rd
Death
On his 37th episcopal anniversary and Feast of Saint Dominic, 8 August 2014, Legaspi died at age 78 on 5:00 a.m. at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital of lung cancer.[5][6]
Honors and awards[4]
- Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines Award for Education(1974)
- Grand Cross, Order of Alfonso X the Wise(1974)
- Tanglaw Awards (1974)
- Kyung Hee University's Highest (Golden) Award (1974)
- Rizal Pro Patria Award (1975)
- International Association of University Presidents Award (1976)
Honorary degrees[2]
- Doctor of Education Honoris Causa, National University, Manila
- Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, Angeles University, Pampanga
- Doctor of Humanities, University of Northeastern Philippines
References
- ^ Tirona takes possession of Caceres, Bicolandia Regional Newspaper, 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b CBCP Online Archived 4 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine CBCP Website 14 May 2012
- Legazpi City: Standard Publications, Inc. p. 8. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ a b UST 400 Archived March 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine UST 400 Website May 14, 2012.
- ^ "Archbishop Legazpi dies at 78". CBCP News. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Unang Pilipinong rektor ng UST, pumanaw na". The Varsitarian. August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
External links
- Media related to Leonardo Legaspi at Wikimedia Commons