Gilbert Armea Garcera
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Gilbert Armea Garcera is the Roman Catholic bishop
of the Diocese of Daet in the Philippines
. He was appointed to head the diocese by Pope
Benedict XVI on April 4, 2007, and took office June 30, succeeding Bishop Benjamin J. Almoneda, who had reached the mandatory age for retirement.
Garcera was born in Magarao, Camarines Sur
, to Celestino Borja Garcera and Nenita Romero Armea. He studied at Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Naga City
, then at Holy Rosary Major Seminary where he completed a Bachelor of Sacred Theology
in 1983. The same year, on May 29, he was ordained a priest
. After his ordination, Garcera served for eight years until 1991 as an assistant parish priest at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in Naga City. He subsequently received a Master of Arts decree in religious studies from Ateneo de Manila University
, Quezon City
, in 1992, with the thesis "A Proposed Basic Catechetical Formation Program for the Deaf." In 2004, Garcera completed a Ph.D. in Organization Development (OD) from the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute
(SAIDI), Antipolo City
. His dissertation was entitled "An OD Intervention in Evolving the Desired Organizational Culture of the Episcopal Commissions of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)."
In addition to other pastoral and diocesan assignments, Garcera was administrative director of Radio Veritas
in Quezon City from 1992 to 1995, assistant secretary general of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2001 to 2003. Since 2004, he has also held positions as National Director of the Pontifical Missionary Societies of the Philippines and as a member of the Superior Council Pontifical Missionary Societies, Rome.
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Diocese of Daet in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. He was appointed to head the diocese by Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
Benedict XVI on April 4, 2007, and took office June 30, succeeding Bishop Benjamin J. Almoneda, who had reached the mandatory age for retirement.
Background
Magarao, Camarines Sur
Magarao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 22,515 people.-History:...
, to Celestino Borja Garcera and Nenita Romero Armea. He studied at Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Naga City
Naga City
The City of Naga is a first class independent component city in the Philippines...
, then at Holy Rosary Major Seminary where he completed a Bachelor of Sacred Theology
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is a graduate-level academic degree in theology.The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is offered by a number of Pontifical Universities. It is sometimes offered as a graduate degree, for students who have already completed a B.A. or other first degree...
in 1983. The same year, on May 29, he was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
. After his ordination, Garcera served for eight years until 1991 as an assistant parish priest at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in Naga City. He subsequently received a Master of Arts decree in religious studies from Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, in 1992, with the thesis "A Proposed Basic Catechetical Formation Program for the Deaf." In 2004, Garcera completed a Ph.D. in Organization Development (OD) from the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute
Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute
The Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute School of Organization Development, also known as SAIDI School of OD or simply SAIDI, is a graduate school in Antipolo City, Rizal Province, Philippines....
(SAIDI), Antipolo City
Antipolo City
Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population...
. His dissertation was entitled "An OD Intervention in Evolving the Desired Organizational Culture of the Episcopal Commissions of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)."
In addition to other pastoral and diocesan assignments, Garcera was administrative director of Radio Veritas
DZRV
Radio Veritas is an 24-hour Catholic AM station owned and operated by the Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Manila through the Global Broadcasting System in the Philippines. The studio is located at Veritas Tower in EDSA corner West Avenue, Quezon City, and its transmitter is located at Barangay...
in Quezon City from 1992 to 1995, assistant secretary general of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2001 to 2003. Since 2004, he has also held positions as National Director of the Pontifical Missionary Societies of the Philippines and as a member of the Superior Council Pontifical Missionary Societies, Rome.