Vatican appoints Billones as new archbishop of Jaro in Iloilo

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor

Feb 04, 2025 12:13 am

ILOILO CITY — Pope Francis has appointed Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones as the new archbishop of Jaro, marking his return to the archdiocese where he was ordained as a priest 29 years ago.

Pope Francis announced Billones' appointment at the Vatican City on Sunday, Feb. 2, coinciding with the Feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles).

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