Florentino Lavarias | |
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| Metropolitan Archbishop ofSan Fernando | |
 Archbishop Lavarias during the Rite of Canonical Possession at theMetropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando. | |
| Church | Catholic |
| Archdiocese | San Fernando |
| Appointed | July 25, 2014 |
| Installed | October 27, 2014 |
| Predecessor | Paciano Aniceto |
| Previous posts | Bishop ofIba (2004–2014) Apostolic Administrator ofBalanga (2023–2025) |
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| Ordination | 25 September 1985 by Oscar Cruz |
| Consecration | 12 August 2004 by Antonio Franco |
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| Born | (1957-03-14)March 14, 1957 (age 68) Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Education | |
| Motto | Voluntas Tua Delectatio Mea (Latin for 'Your Will is My Delight' –Psalms 40:8) |
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| Styles of Florentino G. Lavarias | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Florentino "Dong" Galang Lavarias is aFilipino prelate of theCatholic church. He is the fourth and currentarchbishop ofSan Fernando. He succeededPaciano Aniceto as the Archbishop of San Fernando. Prior to his installation, he previously served as fourth bishop ofIba inZambales from September 1, 2004 to October 27, 2014. He also served as theapostolic administrator ofDiocese of Balanga from July 22, 2023 to March 1, 2025.
Lavarias was born on March 14, 1957, in Santa Ines,Mabalacat. He graduated in college at theHoly Angel University in 1978 before entering theSan Carlos Seminary. He wasordained a priest on September 26, 1985, at the Our Lady of Grace Parish. He served various parishes under the Archdiocese of San Fernando. He was appointed bishop ofIba. He was consecrated on August 12, 2004, at theMetropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando. His consecrator was then the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines,Antonio Franco, while his co-consecrators werePaciano Aniceto andGaudencio Rosales .[1]
On October 27, 2014, Lavarias succeededPaciano Aniceto as the latter resigned as Archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga due to the age limit after being appointed byPope Francis three months earlier on July 25, 2014.[2]
Due to the departure ofRuperto Santos to become fifthBishop of Antipolo coveringMarikina inMetro Manila and theprovince of Rizal on July 22, 2023 which ended his tenure as fourth bishop of Balanga, Lavarias was appointed by Pope Francis assede vacanteapostolic administrator or temporary bishop of theDiocese of Balanga inBataan and served the position until March 1, 2025 whenRufino Sescon became the diocese's fifth bishop. Lavarias, together with Sescon, both oversaw the preparations for the installation ceremony from February to March 1, 2025 where his coat of arms were placed at the floor ofBalanga Cathedral and cathedra, and the latter changed its color from orange to red and added gold color on the designs with cross stitch from Sescon's predecessor Santos retaining until May 2025.
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| Preceded by | Archbishop ofSan Fernando October 27, 2014–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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