Arturo Bastes


Arturo Mandin Bastes
Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon
Bishop Arturo Mandin Bastes, SVD Portait from CBCP News
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseRomblon
Sorsogon
PredecessorJesus Varela
SuccessorJose Alan Dialogo
Orders
OrdinationNovember 28, 1970
by Paul VI
ConsecrationAugust 21, 1997
by Ricardo Vidal
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Arturo Mandin Bastes

(1944-04-01)April 1, 1944
DiedOctober 20, 2024(2024-10-20) (aged 80)
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
Styles of
Arturo Mandin Bastes
Reference styleMost Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Arturo Mandin Bastes (April 1, 1944 – October 20, 2024) was a Filipino Roman Catholic bishop.[1] He was first ordained a priest of Society of the Divine Word (SVD) on November 28, 1970, in Rizal Park.[1][2] Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Romblon on July 3, 1997. His episcopal ordination was on August 21, 1997, in Cebu City.[1] The pope nominated him Coadjutor Bishop in the Diocese of Sorsogon on July 25, 2002. On April 17, 2003, (Holy Thursday), he succeeded as Bishop of Sorsogon. He also served as chairman and president of the Philippine Bible Society in 2008. In 2016, Bishop Bastes initiated the launch of a campaign in a bid to allot 20% of government resources to an anti-poverty fund or Serendipity fund, according to the CBCP. He retired as Bishop of Sorsogon on October 15, 2019, and Rev. Fr. Jose Alan Dialogo succeeded him as Bishop of Sorsogon.

Bastes died on October 20, 2024, at the age of 80.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bishop Arturo M. Bastes | Bishop of Sorsogon Diocese Arturo M. Bastes | Ucanews". Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Most Rev. Arturo M. Bastes, SVD, D.D. | Diocese of Sorsogon". Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Esmaquel, Paterno II R. (October 20, 2024). "Retired Sorsogon bishop Arturo Bastes dies at 80". Rappler. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Romblon
July 3, 1997 – July 25, 2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Sorsogon
April 17, 2003 – October 15, 2019
Succeeded by