Arturo Mandin Bastes | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon | |
![]() Bishop Arturo Mandin Bastes, SVD Portrait fromCBCP News | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Romblon Sorsogon |
Predecessor | Jesus Varela |
Successor | Jose Alan Dialogo |
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Ordination | November 28, 1970 by Paul VI |
Consecration | August 21, 1997 by Ricardo Vidal |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Arturo Mandin Bastes (1944-04-01)April 1, 1944 |
Died | October 20, 2024(2024-10-20) (aged 80) Cainta,Rizal, Philippines |
Styles of Arturo Mandin Bastes | |
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Reference style | Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Arturo Mandin Bastes (April 1, 1944 – October 20, 2024) was a FilipinoRoman Catholic bishop.[1] He was first ordained a priest ofSociety of the Divine Word (SVD) on November 28, 1970, inRizal Park.[1][2] Pope John Paul II appointed himBishop of Romblon on July 3, 1997. Hisepiscopal ordination was on August 21, 1997, inCebu City.[1] The pope nominated himCoadjutor Bishop in theDiocese of Sorsogon on July 25, 2002. On April 17, 2003, (Holy Thursday), he succeeded as Bishop of Sorsogon. He also served as chairman and president of thePhilippine Bible Society in 2008. In 2016, Bishop Bastes initiated the launch of a campaign in a bid to allot 20% of government resources to an anti-poverty fund or Serendipity fund, according to theCBCP. He retired as Bishop of Sorsogon on October 15, 2019, and Rev. Fr. Jose Alan Dialogo succeeded him as Bishop of Sorsogon.
Bastes died on October 20, 2024, at the age of 80.[3]
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Preceded by | Bishop of Romblon July 3, 1997 – July 25, 2002 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Bishop of Sorsogon April 17, 2003 – October 15, 2019 | Succeeded by |