Federico O. Escaler
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Federico O. Escaler, S.J. (born June 28, 1922) is an Filipino
Prelate
of Roman Catholic Church
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Federico O. Escaler was born in Manila, ordained a priest on June 19, 1954 from the religious order of the Society of Jesus
. Escaler was appointed titular bishop to the Girus Tarasii as well as prelate to the Diocese of Kidapawan
on June 12, 1976 and ordained bishop on July 31, 1976. Escaler would resign as titular bishop of Girus Tarasil on February 18, 1978. On February 23, 1980 Escaler was appointed prelate to the Diocese of Ipil and would remain in the post until retirement on June 28, 1997.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
Prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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Federico O. Escaler was born in Manila, ordained a priest on June 19, 1954 from the religious order of the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
. Escaler was appointed titular bishop to the Girus Tarasii as well as prelate to the Diocese of Kidapawan
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
on June 12, 1976 and ordained bishop on July 31, 1976. Escaler would resign as titular bishop of Girus Tarasil on February 18, 1978. On February 23, 1980 Escaler was appointed prelate to the Diocese of Ipil and would remain in the post until retirement on June 28, 1997.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Diocese of KidapawanRoman Catholic Diocese of KidapawanThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
- Diocese of Ipil
- Society of JesusSociety of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...