Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.)

Conference of Bishops

Country: Philippines

Address: 470 General Luna St., 1002 Manila; P.O. Box 3601, 1076 Manila, Philippines

Phone: (02)527-4054; 527-4138

Websites:

History

Established as Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.) (English)
1965.05.01: Branched to create Mission Society of the Philippines

Present Officials

President (2025.12.01 – ...):

Archbishop Gilbert Armea Garcera (67)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lipa (Philippines)

Vice-President (2025.12.01 – ...):

Archbishop Julius Sullan Tonel (69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Zamboanga (Philippines)

General Secretary (2020.11.25 – ...):

Msgr. Bernardo R. Pantin (64)

Priest of Palo (Philippines)

Chaplain of His Holiness

Past Officials

President: Cardinal Pablo Virgilio Siongco David (67) (2021.12.01 – 2025.12.01)
President: Archbishop Romulo Geolina Valles (74) (2017.07.08 – 2021.12.01)
President: Archbishop Socrates Buenaventura Villegas (65) (2013.12.01 – 2017.07.08)
President: Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma (76) (2011.12.01 – 2013.12.01)
President: Bishop Nereo Page Odchimar (2009.12.01 – 2011.12.01)
President: Archbishop Angel Nacorda Lagdameo (2005.10 – 2009.12.01)
President: Archbishop Fernando Robles Capalla (2003.09 – 2005)
President: Archbishop Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I. (87) (later Cardinal) (1999 – 2003)
President: Archbishop Oscar Valero Cruz (1995 – 1999)
President: Archbishop Carmelo Dominador Flores Morelos (1991 – 1995)
President: Archbishop Leonard Zamora Legaspi, O.P. (1987 – 1991)
President: Cardinal Ricardo Jamin Vidal (1985 – 1987)
President: Archbishop Antonio Lloren Mabutas (1981 – 1985)
President: Cardinal Jaime Lachica Sin (1976 – 1981)
President: Cardinal Julio Rosales y Ras (1974 – 1976)
President: Archbishop Teopisto Valderrama Alberto (1970 – 1974)
President: Archbishop Lino R. Gonzaga y Rasdesales (1966 – 1970)
President: Archbishop Julio Rosales y Ras (later Cardinal) (1961 – 1966)
President: Archbishop Juan C. Sison (1958 – 1961)
Vice-President: Bishop Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara (63) (2021.12.01 – 2025.12.01)
Vice-President: Bishop Pablo Virgilio Siongco David (67) (later Cardinal) (2017.07.08 – 2021.12.01)
Vice-President: Archbishop Romulo Geolina Valles (74) (2013.12.01 – 2017.07.08)
General Secretary: Fr. Marving S. Mejia (2013.07.07 – 2020.10.31)
General Secretary: Msgr. Joselito Asis (2011.07.09 – 2013.07.07)
General Secretary: Msgr. Juanito S. Figura (2006 – 2011.07.09)

Last updated on 2026.04.11