Cardinal Advincula installed as 33rd Manila archbishop

By William B. Depasupil

Jun 24, 2021 3:23 pm

CARDINAL Jose Advincula on Thursday was officially installed as the 33rd archbishop of the Archdiocese of Manila, succeeding Cardinal Antonio Tagle who left the post in February 20202 for a new assignment in the Vatican.

Advincula was installed in a simple ceremony at the historic Manila Cathedral, attended by only 400 selected guests that include bishops and the mayors of the five cities in Metro Manila, which are under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila.

Cardinal Jose F. Advincula waves to the crowd during his installation as the 33rd Archbishop of Manila, held at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Intramuros, Manila, on 24 June 2021. Photo by: Mike Alquinto

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