Francisco Mendoza de Leon

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mendoza and the surname or paternal family name is de Leon.
The Most Reverend

Francisco Mendoza de León

D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Antipolo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseAntipolo
SeeAntipolo
AppointedSeptember 9, 2016
InstalledSeptember 10, 2016
RetiredJuly 22, 2023
PredecessorGabriel Villaruz Reyes
SuccessorRuperto Cruz Santos
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJune 28, 1975
by Jaime Lachica Sin
ConsecrationSeptember 1, 2007
by Gaudencio Rosales
Personal details
Born (1947-06-11) June 11, 1947 (age 77)
La Huerta, Parañaque, Rizal, Philippines
MottoJesu, in te confido
Coat of armsFrancisco Mendoza de León's coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJaime Lachica Sin
DateJune 28, 1975
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorGaudencio Rosales
Co-consecrators
DateSeptember 1, 2007
PlaceManila Cathedral
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Francisco Mendoza de Leon as principal consecrator
Nolly C. BucoSeptember 8, 2018


Francisco Mendoza de León (born June 11, 1947), is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Antipolo from 2016 to 2023.[1]

Biography

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De León was born June 11, 1947, in La Huerta, Parañaque, Philippines.[2] He studied philosophy at Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary and theology at San Carlos Seminary. He was ordained a priest on June 28, 1975, by Manila Archbishop Jaime Sin.

He served as an assistant parish priest of Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish in Pasay for two years before he was appointed director of studies, then prefect of discipline and finally rector at Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary. He was later named as rector of San Carlos Seminary from 1986 to 1991. He was the parish priest of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Makati from 1991 to 1993, Holy Eucharist Parish in Moonwalk, Parañaque from 1993 to 1998, and Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Mandaluyong in 2001.[3] He became rector of San Carlos Seminary once again from 1998 to 2001.

On June 27, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo and Titular Bishop of Boseta. He was consecrated on September 1, 2007, by Gaudencio Rosales, the Cardinal-Archbishop of Manila; the co-consecrators were Socrates Villegas, Bishop of Balanga, and Gabriel Reyes, Bishop of Antipolo.[1]

On January 25, 2013, Bishop de León was appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Kalookan after the resignation of Deogracias Iñiguez Jr. due to his health condition.

On November 22, 2015, Pope Francis appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Antipolo after serving as auxiliary bishop for almost eight years. He succeeded Gabriel Reyes as Bishop of Antipolo on September 9, 2016, upon Reyes's retirement. De Leon was installed the following day.[4]

After turning 75 in 2022, Bishop de León submitted his resignation as Bishop of Antipolo as required by canon law. On July 22, 2023, de León accepted his resignation upon the installation of his successor Ruperto Santos.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco Mendoza de Leon". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
  2. ^ "Diocese of Antipolo". Claretion Communications Foundation. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Pope makes two appointments in the Philippines". Vatican Radio. November 21, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "New bishop of Antipolo installed". SunStar. September 10, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pope Francis accepts resignation of Antipolo bishop, appoints successor". CBCP News. May 24, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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