Honesto Ongtioco


Honesto Ongtioco

Bishop of Cubao
Ongtioco in 2023
ProvinceManila
SeeCubao
AppointedJune 28, 2003
In officeAugust 28, 2003–present
PredecessorInaugural holder (First bishop of Cubao)
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
OrdinationDecember 8, 1972
by Emilio Cinense y Abera
ConsecrationJune 18, 1998
by Jaime Sin
Personal details
Born (1948-10-17) October 17, 1948 (age 75)
NationalityFilipino
ResidenceBishop's Residence, Cubao, Quezon City
Previous post(s)
Alma materSan Jose Seminary
Ateneo de Manila University
MottoMaior autem caritas
(Latin for 'The Greatest (Thing) is Love' – 1 Corinthians 13:13)
Coat of armsHonesto Ongtioco's coat of arms
Styles of
Honesto Ongtioco
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Honesto "Nes" Flores Ongtioco (born October 17, 1948) is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the first and only Bishop of Cubao, and also served as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Malolos from May 12, 2018 to August 21, 2019.

Prior to his installation as Bishop of Cubao on August 28, 2003, Ongtioco previously served as second Bishop of Balanga in Bataan from April 8, 1998 to August 28, 2003, with Celso Guevarra still served as the diocese's bishop while Ongtioco was bishop-elect from April 8 to June 18, 1998 before the latter succeeded Guevarra, who retired due to the age limit of 75, on June 18, 1998 upon Ongtioco's installation as bishop. He was succeeded by Socrates Villegas as Bishop of Balanga who appointed to the position on May 3, 2004 and assumed office on July 3 of that year.[1]

  1. ^ "About". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga. Retrieved 26 May 2016.

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