Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (born May 10, 1956), often known as Bishop Yiet or Monsignor Yiet, is a Filipino Roman Catholic bishop from Bohol, Philippines, as of 2001 bishop of Surigao.


Antonieto Cabajog
Bishop of Surigao
SeeDiocese of Surigao
In office2001 — present
PredecessorMiguel C. Cinches, S.V.D.
Successorincumbent
Orders
Ordination9 April 1981
by Onesimo Cadiz Gordoncillo
Consecration13 January 1999
by Ricardo Vidal
Personal details
Born (1956-05-10) May 10, 1956 (age 67)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu
Coat of armsAntonieto Cabajog's coat of arms

He was ordained to the priesthood on April 9, 1981, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Loay, Bohol. His episcopal ordination was on March 16, 1999, at the age of 43 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker in Tagbilaran City, Philippines. [1]

Biography edit

Early life edit

Monsignor Antonieto Cabajog was born on May 10, 1956, in Cebu City, Philippines to Fortunato "Tantoy" Cabajog of Botoc, Loay, Bohol and Agripina "Fannie" Dumagan of neighboring Santa Felomina, Alburquerque, Bohol. He has one sister, Madelon Cabajog Blanes, now married to Cres Blanes, and is a doctor of medicine by profession. Both children grew up in Botoc, Loay, Bohol.

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Secondary education edit

Higher education edit

Degrees edit

  • Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) from Faculty of Philosophy, University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
  • Bachelor of Philosophy (Ph.B.), Faculty of Philosophy, University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
  • Licentiate of Philosophy (Ph.L.), Faculty of Philosophy, University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
  • Bachelor of Theology (S.T.B), Faculty of Theology, University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
  • Licentiate of Canon Law (J.C.L.), Faculty of Canon Law, University of Santo Tomas (Manila)
  • Doctor of Canon Law (J.C.D.), Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome, Italy

Ministry edit

  • 1981-1983 Spiritual Director, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (College Dept.), Tagbilaran City
  • Professor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, (College/High School), Tagbilaran City
  • 1986-1990 Secretary to the Bishop
  • Chaplain, Mother Butler Mission Guild
  • 1987-1988 Diocesan Economus
  • 1987-1990 Member, Diocesan Economic Council
  • 1988-1990 Diocesan Chancellor
  • Member, Board of Consultors
  • Chaplain, Cursillo de Cristianidad
  • 1989-1990 Associate Judicial Vicar, Diocesan Tribunal
  • 1990-1993 CBCP Assistant Treasurer
  • 1990-1994 CBCP Assistant Secretary General
  • Defender of the Bond, National Appellate Matrimonial Tribunal
  • 1991-1994 Professor, UST Faculty of Canon Law
  • 1992-1994 Member, CBCP Budget & Finance Office
  • 1993 Judge, National Appellate Matrimonial Tribunal
  • Member, Nat'l. Permanent Committee for Int'l. Eucharistic Congresses
  • Member, Canon Law Society of the Philippines
  • 1993-1994 CBCP Acting Treasurer
  • 1994 Judicial Vicar, Diocesan Tribunal
  • Diocesan Economus
  • Chaplain, Mother Butler Mission Guild
  • 1994-1996 Corporate Secretary, Bohol Heritage Foundation
  • Member, Diocesan Personnel Board
  • Spiritual Director, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (College Dept.)
  • Diocesan Chancellor
  • Chaplain, Cursillo de Cristianidad
  • 1996-1997 Parish Priest, St. Augustine Parish, Panglao, Bohol
  • 1997-1999 Parish Priest, Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker, Tagbilaran City
  • January 13, 1999, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu
  • July 24, 2001, Appointed Bishop of Surigao

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Most Rev. Antonieto Cabajog Archived 2007-02-17 at the Wayback Machine CBCP On-line. Retrieved 23 February 2007.

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