BENEDICT, BISHOP, SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD,
to the Venerable Brother Luis Antonio G. Tagle
until now Bishop of Imus, now transferred to the Archdiocese of Manila,
Greetings and Apostolic Blessing.
We, who have succeeded in the place of Blessed Peter, Prince of the Apostles, have desired to provide for the Metropolitan Church of Manila, an old and illustrious See in the beloved country of the Philippines, after it was left vacant due to the retirement of His Eminence, Gaudencio B. Rosales, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, a Bishop of great merit.
Having heard the advice of the Congregation for Bishops, We judged it best to commit its government to you, Venerable Brother, endowed as you are with proven qualities of mind and heart and skilled in pastoral affairs, having until now worked laudably in the Diocese of Imus.
Wherefore by our supreme authority, We free you from the above-mentioned episcopal See and name you Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila with all the rights and obligations.
We order that this Letter be read to your clergy and people, whom We urge to welcome you gladly and remain united to you.
May the Filipino saints be propitious to you, Venerable Brother, so that supported by their patronage and following their examples, you may perform your office as Bishop and Father. By the leadership of your example, may the faithful entrusted to your care heed their Superiors and above all pursue holiness of life to which we are called, according to the exhortation of the Apostle to the Gentiles: "This is the will of God, your sanctification" (1 Thess. 4:3).
May the gifts of the Spirit, the Paraclete, by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help, sustain, foster, and gladden you together with the Auxiliary Bishops and the ecclesial community of Manila.
Be strong in Christ, all you brothers and sisters that are dearly beloved to this Apostolic See and to Us.
Given in Rome, at St. Peter, on the thirteenth day of the month of October, in the year of the Lord 2011, the seventh year of Our Pontificate.
Benedict PP. XVI
H/T Katolikong Pinoy's Facebook page. The picture of the actual bulla is from the Facebook page of Fr. Carmelo Arada
It is my honour to serve His Grace many times back when he was still in the See of Imus as an altar server, during the feast of Our Lady of Fatima alongside with the Bishop-Emeritus Sobrevinas. It is indeed an honour for me as Caviteno to have my fellow brother serve as the new Primate of the Philippines.
ReplyDeleteI hope he will lead all his faithful with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the apostles.
I wish Vatican would appoint a pastor with a serious and strong view about the Catholic faith and brave enough to protect it's faithful and the Catholicism, to be the new Bishop of the See of Imus.
May the Holy Spirit guide and bless them; the newly appointed Archbishop of Manila and the soon to be Bishop of Imus, with faith and courage to hold the position and protect the faith and lead the faithful to His kingdom. Amen
Kuya Caloy: He is not just Mr but Rev. Fr. Carmelo "Jek jek" Arada. He is the Assistant Master of Ceremonies in the Archdiocese of Manila
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