Antonio Javellana Ledesma
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Antonio Javallena Ledesma is the current Catholic Archbishop
of Cagayan de Oro City. Ledesma was born on March 28, 1943 in Iloilo City
, and was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1973. He has served as the chair of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Cagayan de Oro City. Ledesma was born on March 28, 1943 in Iloilo City
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
, and was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1973. He has served as the chair of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is the official organization of the Catholic episcopacy in the Philippines. Archbishop Jose S. Palma of Cebu is the current president while Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan is the current Vice President. The CBCP has 99 active...
.