Apollo Quiboloy
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Apollo Carreon Quiboloy (locally [kɪboˈlɔɪ]; born April 25, 1950)[lower-alpha 1] is a Filipino pastor, and leader of the Philippines-based Restorationist church known as the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC or KOJC).[5][6] He founded the KOJC in 1985 and has made grand claims that he is the "Appointed Son of God" and "the Owner of the Universe".[7][8]
Apollo Quiboloy | |
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Title | Appointed Son of God; Owner of the Universe[1] |
Personal | |
Born | (1950-04-25) April 25, 1950 (age 73) Dumanlas, Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Filipino |
Denomination | Restorationist |
Other names | PACQ, ACQ, Appointed Son |
Church | United Pentecostal Church of the Philippines (former) Kingdom of Jesus Christ |
Founder of | Kingdom of Jesus Christ |
Senior posting | |
Based in | Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines |
Period in office | 1985–2022 |
Predecessor | Position established |
Successor | Marlon Acobo[2] |
Post | Executive Pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ |
Website | www |
Quiboloy is notable for being the founder of the broadcasting network Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) and gained further notability for his close ties with the 16th Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte.[8][9][10] He is currently on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's wanted list[11] after the Central District of California indicted him and his accomplices for various crimes such as engaging in sex[12][13] and human trafficking,[14] marriage fraud, coercion, money laundering, cash smuggling and other charges.[15][16] After refusing Philippine government inquiries on the alleged human rights violations,[17] an arrest warrant was issued by the Senate of the Philippines on March 19, 2024.[18][19][20]