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New San Fernando archbishop named

Evelyn Macairan - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis announced on Friday the appointment of 57-year-old Iba, Zambales Bishop Florentino Galang Lavarias as the new archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga.

Lavarias, who was born in Mabalacat, Pampanga, succeeds the 77-year-old Archbishop Paciano Aniceto, whose resignation from the pastoral care upon reaching the age limit was accepted by the pontiff.

Meanwhile, 44-year-old Fr. Severo Caermare was appointed by the pope as bishop of Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte.                                                    

He succeeds Bishop Jose Ricare Manguiran who has turned 77.

ARCHBISHOP PACIANO ANICETO

BISHOP JOSE RICARE MANGUIRAN

DIPOLOG

LAVARIAS

MABALACAT

PAMPANGA

POPE FRANCIS

SAN FERNANDO

SEVERO CAERMARE

ZAMBALES BISHOP FLORENTINO GALANG LAVARIAS

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