Emilio Z. Marquez is the former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena. He previously served as the first Bishop of Gumaca in Quezon province from January 29, 1985 until his appointment as Coadjutor Bishop of Lucena and Apostolic Administrator of Gumaca on May 4, 2002. After the resignation of Bishop Bishop Ruben T. Profugo in 2003, Bishop Marquez was installed as the fourth Bishop of Lucena on November 4, 2003.[2][3] He is also the Chairman & CEO of Mount Carmel Diocesan General Hospital in Lucena City, Quezon. He later retired as Bishop of Lucena and was succeeded by Fr. Mel Rey Uy, the economer of Romblon Diocese, on July 29, 2017.[4]


Emilio Z. Marquez
Bishop Emeritus of Lucena
ProvinceLipa
SeeLucena
AppointedMay 4, 2002
InstalledNovember 4, 2003
Term endedJuly 29, 2017
PredecessorRuben T. Profugo
SuccessorMel Rey Uy
Orders
OrdinationJune 6, 1964
by Most Rev. Alfredo Obviar
ConsecrationJanuary 29, 1985
by Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliano
Personal details
Born
Emilio Zurbano Marquez

(1941-05-28) May 28, 1941 (age 82)
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)Bishop of Gumaca (1984-2002)
EducationMount Carmel Seminary, Sariaya, Quezon
UST Central Seminary, Lucena City
Faculdad Teologica del Norte de España, Burgos, Spain
Angelicum University, Rome, Italy
Lateran University, Rome, Italy
Motto"Nomen Domini Invocabo" (I will call on the name of the Lord)[1]

Education edit

  • 1952-1956: High School - Mount Carmel Seminary - Tayabas, Quezon[5]
  • 1946-1952: Elementary - Lopez Elementary School
  • 1956-1960: College - Mount Carmel Seminary, Sariaya, Quezon
  • 1960-1964: Theology - UST Central Seminary, Manila
  • 1973-1974: Post Graduate Studies - Theology - Faculdad Teologica del Norte de España, Burgos, Spain
  • 1975-1977: Post Graduate Studies - Theology - Angelicum University, Rome, Italy
  • 1977-1979: Post Graduate Studies - Canon Law - Lateran University, Rome, Italy

Ministries as a priest edit

  • 1964-1973 - Professor, Mt. Carmel Seminary, Sariaya, Quezon[5]
  • 1965 – Professor & Prefect of Disciple, Mt Carmel Seminary
  • 1969 – Professor & Spiritual Director, Mt Carmel Seminary
  • 1970 – Asst. Parish Priest, Lopez, Quezon
  • 1971-1973 - Professor & Vice Rector, Mt Carmel Seminary
  • 1979-1983 - Rector, St. Alphonsus School of Theology, Lucena City
  • 1983 - Parish Priest (Substitute), Pagbilao, Quezon
  • 2003-2007 - Member, CBCP Commission on Canon Law
  • 2003-2007 - Vice-Chairman, CBCP Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace
  • 2003-2013 - Chairman, CBCP Commission on Women
  • 2013-2015 - Member, CBCP Commission on Canon Law
  • 2013-2015 - Member, CBCP Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lucena
2003–July 29, 2017
Succeeded by

Notes edit

  1. ^ Sison, Heny (March 7, 2010). "A sacred banquet". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Our Bishop". Diocese of Lucena. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bishop Emilio Zurbano Marquez". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pope appoints new bishop in Lucena, Philippines".
  5. ^ a b "MOST REV. EMILIO Z. MARQUEZ, D.D." Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2016.