Arturo Bastes

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mandin and the surname or paternal family name is Bastes.

Arturo Mandin Bastes (April 1, 1944 – October 20, 2024) was a Filipino Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sorsogon from 2003 to 2019.^[1]

The Most Reverend Arturo Mandin Bastes SVD, D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon
Bishop Arturo Mandin Bastes, SVD Portrait from CBCP News
Church	Roman Catholic
Province	Caceres
Diocese	Sorsogon
Appointed	July 25, 2002 (Coadjutor)
Installed	April 16, 2003
Retired	October 15, 2019
Predecessor	Jesus Varela
Successor	Jose Alan Dialogo
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Romblon (1997–2002)
Orders
Ordination	November 28, 1970 by Paul VI
Consecration	August 21, 1997 by Ricardo Vidal
Personal details
Born	Arturo Mandin Bastes (1944-04-01)April 1, 1944 Loboc, Bohol, Japanese-occupied Philippines
Died	October 20, 2024(2024-10-20) (aged 80) Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
Motto	Gressus Meos Diriget "He will guide my steps"

Styles of Arturo Mandin Bastes
Reference style	Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Ministry

He was first ordained a priest of Society of the Divine Word (SVD) on November 28, 1970, in Rizal Park.^[1][2]

Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Romblon on July 3, 1997. His episcopal ordination was on August 21, 1997, in Cebu City.^[1] The pope nominated him Coadjutor Bishop in the Diocese of Sorsogon on July 25, 2002. On April 17, 2003 (Holy Thursday), he succeeded as Bishop of Sorsogon. He also served as chairman and president of the Philippine Bible Society in 2008. In 2016, Bishop Bastes initiated the launch of a campaign in a bid to allot 20% of government resources to an anti-poverty fund or Serendipity fund, according to the CBCP.

Later life and death

Pope Francis accepted his retirement as Bishop of Sorsogon on October 15, 2019, and appointed as his Jose Alan Dialogo successor.^[3]

Bastes died on October 20, 2024, at the age of 80.^[4]