MANILA, April 21, 2011—Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara as the new bishop of the Diocese of Pasig, April 20, according to an information released by the Vatican.
Bishop Vergara takes over the seat left vacant by Bishop Emeritus Francisco San Diego, who retired last December 23, 2010.
A native of Manila, Vergara was born in October 23, 1962. He finished his studies at the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in B.S. Management in Engineering and Masters in Philosophy. He took his Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Loyola School of Theology and finished his Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the University of Santo Tomas.
A few years after his ordination to the priesthood in March 24, 1990, he was appointed Dean of Studies and Professor of Philosophy at the Holy Apostles Seminary at EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati City. He also served as Rector of the same seminary from 1994 until 2001, while at the same time a member of the Presbyteral Council and head Chaplain of associations.
Among his other pastoral assignments include his stint as parochial vicar of the Parish of St. Andrew the Apostle; as parish priest of the Santa Rita de Cascia Parish, Philamlife Homes, Quezon City from 2001 to 2004; President of Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting System in 2002; and Chancellor of the New Diocese of Cubao in 2003.
Vergara was appointed Parish Priest of the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City in 2004. In February 2005, Vatican appointed him bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija.
Vergara was appointed Parish Priest of the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City in 2004. In February 2005, Vatican appointed him bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija.
As bishop of Pasig, Vergara will lead a territory of 78 sq kms and a Catholic population of 1,143,000. (CBCPNews)
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