MOST REV. GAUDENCIO B. CARDINAL ROSALES, D.D.His Eminence

MOST REV. GAUDENCIO B. CARDINAL ROSALES, D.D.
Archbishop-Emeritus of Manila

St. Joseph Seniorate House
St. Francis de Sales Regional Major Seminary
Marawoy 4217 Lipa City
Tels. (043) 756-1547

PERSONAL

Birth: August 10, 1932
Place of Birth: Batangas City
Sacerdotal Ordination: March 23, 1958 – Lipa City
Episcopal Ordination: October 28, 1974 – Batangas City

EDUCATION

  • Elementary: Batangas Elementary and St. Bridget’s Grade Schools – 1938-1944
  • Secondary: Batangas High School – 1944-1947
  • Seminary: San Jose Minor Seminary, Manila – 1947
  • San Jose Major Seminary, Manila – 1951-1958

MINISTRY

  • 1958-1966 – Instructor, Spiritual Director, St. Francis Minor Seminary
  • 1966-1970 – Spiritual Director, Instructor, St. Francis College Seminary
  • 1970-1972 – Parish Priest, San Vicente, Banaybanay, Lipa
  • 1972-1974 – Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception Parish, Batangas City
  • 1974-1980 – Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, District Bishop, East Antipolo, Rizal
  • 1980-1982 – Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, District Bishop, Manila South
  • 1975-1982 – National Director, Pontifical Mission Aid Societies, Manila
  • 1977-1982 – Delegate/Rep. for Asia, Propaganda Fide, Rome, H. Council
  • National Director, Missio Society of Philippines
  • 1980 — 1982Rector, San Carlos Seminary, Makati, Metro Manila
  • 1982 – Bishop of Malaybalay, Diocese of Malaybalay