Archbishop Named for Capiz, Philippines

CAPIZ, Philippines, NOV. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI has named the bishop of San Carlos as the metropolitan archbishop of Capiz.

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Jose Advincula of San Carlos, 59, succeeds Archbishop Onesimo Gordoncillo, 76.

Archbishop Advincula had served as the bishop of San Carlos since 2001. He is a native of Dumalag.

The Archdiocese of Capiz has some 715,000 Catholics served by around 110 priests and 120 religious.

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