Cosme Almedilla

Cosme Damian R. Almedilla (born September 27, 1959) is a Roman Catholic bishop who is currently the Bishop of the Diocese of Butuan.^[2]

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla D.D.
Bishop of Butuan
Almedilla in 2019
Province	Cagayan de Oro
See	Butuan
Appointed	March 25, 2019
Installed	June 25, 2019
Predecessor	Juan de Dios Pueblos
Successor	Incumbent
Orders
Ordination	August 4, 1987
Consecration	June 25, 2019 by Antonio Ledesma
Personal details
Born	Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla (1959-09-27) September 27, 1959 (age 66) San Miguel, Bohol, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University St. John XXII College Seminary
Motto	Pasce oves meas (Latin for 'Feed my sheep' – John 21:15)[1]
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History Priestly ordination Ordained by August 4, 1987 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Antonio Ledesma Co-consecrators Jose Cabantan Daniel Parcon Date June 25, 2019 Place Butuan Cathedral
Styles
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Almedilla was born on September 27, 1959, in the town of San Miguel, Bohol.^[2]

Almedilla was ordained to the priesthood on August 4, 1987. He also serve as parish priest from 2000 to 2001 in Baungon, Bukidnon. He was appointed by Pope Francis as bishop of the Diocese of Butuan since March 25, 2019.^[2][3]

See also

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Butuan

External links

• Bishop Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla Catholic-Hierarchy.org