MANILA: Pope Francis has appointed 66-year-old Ipil Bishop Julius Tonel as the new archbishop of Zamboanga.

According to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website, the Vatican announced the appointment on Tuesday, April 25.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details