Patricio Buzon
| Most Reverend Patricio A. Buzon S.D.B., D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bacolod | |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bacolod |
| See | Bacolod |
| Installed | 9 August 2016 |
| Predecessor | Vicente Navarra |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
8 December 1976 (Priest) 19 February 2003 (Bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Patricio Abella Buzon |
| Born |
14 March 1950 Cebu City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Bacolod City |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Motto |
Adveniat Regnum Tuum (Latin: "Thy Kingdom Come") |
| Styles of Patricio Buzon | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Patricio Abella Buzon (born 14 March 1950) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the current Bishop of Bacolod in Negros Occidental. His previous appointment was as the Bishop of Kabankalan.[1]
Early life
Buzon was born in Cebu City, Cebu on 14 March 1950. He attended Don Bosco Academy in San Fernando, Pampanga for his secondary school education, and the Don Bosco College Seminary in Canlubang, Pampanga, where he earned a college degree in Industrial Education, majoring in Electricity.[2] He completed his Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree from the University of Santo Tomas.[3]
Ministry
He served as spiritual moderator of the Don Bosco Missionary Seminary in Talisay, Cebu from 1977 until 1982. In 2003, he was ordained as Bishop of the Diocese of Kabankalan. He was appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod on 24 May 2016.
References
- ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Patricio Abella Buzon, S.D.B.". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. "Most Rev. Patricio Abellana Buzon, SDB, D.D.". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ Vatican Radio. "Mgr. Patricio A. Buzon transferred as Bishop of Bacolod, Philippines". Retrieved 2 August 2016.