ARCHBISHOP Julius Tonel took over the southern Archdiocese of Zamboanga on Tuesday, as he pledged to assist in promoting a just social order, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced.

Pope Francis appointed Tonel on April 25, 2023 succeeding the late Archbishop Romulo Dela Cruz.

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