Romulo T. de la Cruz
Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz | |
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| Archbishop of Zamboanga | |
 Portrait of Archbishop Romulo T. de la Cruz taken at the seminary chapel of Pastor Bonus Seminary. | |
| See | Zamboanga |
| Installed | 15 March 2014 |
| Term ended | 10 December 2021 |
| Predecessor | Romulo Valles |
| Successor | Sede Vacante |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kidapawan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 08 December 1972 |
| Consecration | 16 March 1988 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1947 Balasan, Philippines |
| Died | 10 December 2021 (aged 74) Zamboanga City, Philippines[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz, D.D., (24 June 1947 – 10 December 2021) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Zamboanga in the Philippines.
| Styles of Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Life and Ministry
Romulo T. de la Cruz was born on 24 June 1947 in Balasan, Iloilo where he was ordained priest of Cotabato, Philippines on 8 December 1972. He was ordained Coadjutor Bishop for the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Isabela in 1988 to succeed Bishop Jose Maria Mendizabal in 1989. In 2002, he was also appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose de Antique, and also succeeded as Bishop in 2002. He became the bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan on 14 May 2008.[2]
On 15 March 2014, Pope Francis appointed de la Cruz as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Zamboanga, which was vacant since Archbishop Romulo Valles was appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Davao.[3]
De la Cruz died on 10 December 2021, at the age of 74.[4]
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