Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc
Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines | |
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| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | Remain in My Love |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Valentin C. Dimoc | |
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Your Excellency |
Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc is a Filipino Bishop and the current Vicar-Apostolic of the
Early life and education
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
Career
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
- ^ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ^ a b "Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Dimoc". cbcpwebsite.com. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
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