Newly installed Bishop Crispin “Bai” Varquez has called on the faithful, government leaders and other stakeholders to protect Bohol’s environment and cultural heritage while pursuing tourism and economic development.
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Varquez formally installed as 8th bishop of Tagbilaran
Bishop Crispin “Bai” Varquez was formally installed as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran during a ceremony at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine here on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27
Tagbilaran Diocese unveils coat of arms of new bishop
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbilaran has unveiled the episcopal coat of arms of Bishop Crispin B. Varquez, the eighth bishop of the diocese, highlighting the symbols that represent his faith, identity and pastoral mission.
Bishop Varquez seeks simple installation as 8th Tagbilaran bishop
Bishop Crispin “Bai” B. Varquez has opted for a simple ceremony for his canonical possession and installation as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Shrine.
Tagbilaran Diocese to install 8th bishop on Oct. 27
The Diocese of Tagbilaran will formally install Most Rev. Crispin Varquez y Barrete, D.D., as its eighth bishop in a canonical possession and solemn installation ceremony on Oct. 27, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Boholano Bishop Varquez as 8th Bishop of Tagbilaran
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday appointed Bishop Crispin “Bai” Varquez of Borongan as the eighth bishop of Tagbilaran, returning the Bohol-born prelate to the diocese where he was ordained a priest.
Archbishop Abet Uy: Faithful saddened by bishop-elect’s withdrawal from Tagbilaran post
Archbishop Alberto Uy expressed sadness over the decision of Bishop-elect Gerardo “Jingboy” Saco Jr. to withdraw from his episcopal ordination for the Diocese of Tagbilaran.
Pope appoints new bishop of Tagbilaran
Pope Pope Leo XIV has named Father Gerardo Saco Jr. as the new bishop of the diocese, the CBCP confirmed in its announcement.
Fr. Gerardo ‘Jingboy’ Saco Jr. elected diocesan administrator of Tagbilaran
The College of Consultors of the Diocese of Tagbilaran has elected Fr. Gerardo “Jingboy” Fortich Saco Jr. as the new Diocesan Administrator, following the vacancy of the episcopal seat (sede vacante).
Bishop Uy urges total ban on online gambling: ‘A public sin destroying families’
Bishop Alberto “Abet” Uy of the Diocese of Tagbilaran has called for a total and permanent ban on online gambling in the Philippines, warning that it is destroying lives, families, and moral values, particularly among the poor.
READ: PASTORAL LETTER ON THE COMING MIDTERM ELECTIONS 2025
As we approach our Nation’s Midterm Elections of 2025, We write to you with a heart filled with hope and concern for the future of our beloved province and country. The exercise of our right to vote is not merely a civic duty but a sacred responsibility that demands our utmost attention and discernment. In this crucial time, we call upon all the faithful of the Dioceses of Tagbilaran and Talibon to actively participate in the electoral process in various capacities – whether as candidates, voters, watchers, supporters, prayer warriors, educators, or peacekeepers – for the purpose of furthering the common good.
Marian image in Dauis, Bohol crowned by papal mandate
The Diocese of Tagbilaran in Bohol province held the “episcopal coronation” of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion (Our Lady of Assumption), the patroness of Dauis town on Tuesday, Aug. 15.