José S. Palma

Not to be confused with José Palma, the 19th century lyricist of the Philippine National Anthem.

The Most Reverend José S. Palma D.D., S.Th.D.
Archbishop of Cebu
File:Jose Palma Cathedra.jpg
Province	13px Cebu
See	Cebu
Appointed	15 October 2010
Installed	13 January 2011
Predecessor	Ricardo Cardinal Vidal
Successor	incumbent
Other posts	Archbishop of Palo Bishop of Calbayog Rector, St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary St. Joseph Regional Seminary
Orders
Ordination	Archdiocese of Jaro, 21 August 1976
Consecration	13 January 1998
Personal details
Born	(1950-03-19) 19 March 1950 Dingle, Iloilo, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Alma mater	St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary St. Joseph Regional Seminary Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Motto	NON NOBIS DOMINE
Coat of arms

Styles of José S. Palma
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

José Serofia Palma (born 19 March 1950) was appointed Archbishop of Cebu by Pope Benedict XVI on 15 October 2010. He had previously served as Archbishop of Palo in Leyte. He also served as president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2011-2013.

Early life

Palma was born in Dingle, Iloilo in the Archdiocese of Jaro. He studied philosophy at St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary and theological studies at the St. Joseph Regional Seminary. He received his licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas in Manila, and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Jaro on 21 August 1976.

Palma earned a doctorate from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas, Angelicum in Rome in 1987 with a dissertation entitled Death as an act : a dialogue in eschatology with contemporary theologians.

Priesthood

After a year as assistant priest at the Jaro Cathedral, he taught at his alma mater, St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary. After his studies in Rome, he became rector of the Seminary until he was appointed rector of the Major seminary of the Metropolitan Province of Jaro-the St. Joseph Regional Seminary, in 1988. Meanwhile, he also held various positions in several diocesan commissions. In 1997 he was made parish priest of the Parish of St Anthony of Padua in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo (Archdiocese of Jaro). On 28 November 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Bishop of Vazari Diddi and Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu. He was consecrated on 13 January 1998. Exactly a year later, he was made Bishop-Ordinary of the See of Calbayog.

Archbishop of Palo

On 18 March 2006, Palma was appointed Archbishop of Palo by Pope Benedict XVI, succeeding Archbishop-Emeritus Pedro R. Dean.

Archbishop of Cebu

On 15 October 2010 he was appointed Archbishop of Cebu, replacing Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, who had been archbishop for 29 years. He was installed on 13 January 2011 at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. He served as Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines from 1 December 2009 until 11 July 2011 on which he was elected President.

External links

• Catholic Hierarchy Archbishop Jose S. Palma
• Calbayog
• Palo Archdiocese

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Pedro R. Dean	Archbishop of Palo 18 March 2006,– 15 October 2010	Succeeded by John F. Du
Preceded by Ricardo Vidal	Archbishop of Cebu 13 January 2011–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Nereo P. Odchimar	CBCP President 2011–2013	Succeeded by Socrates B. Villegas