Romeo Duetao Convocar

Romeo Duetao Convocar (born April 13, 1970) is a Filipino priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Romeo Duetao Convocar
Bishop of Chalan Kanoa
Diocese	Chalan Kanoa
Appointed	November 25, 2024
Installed	March 8, 2025
Predecessor	Ryan Pagente Jimenez
Orders
Ordination	September 17, 1996
Consecration	March 8, 2025 by Gábor Pintér, Jose Advincula, and Ryan Pagente Jimenez
Personal details
Born	(1970-04-13) April 13, 1970 (age 55) Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
Motto	Quia Non Defecerunt Miserationes Eius
Coat of arms

Styles of Romeo Duetao Convocar
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

Convocar was born in Iloilo, Philippines on April 13, 1970. He completed both his high school studies and attended St. Joseph Seminary in Dumaguete City, receiving his bachelor of arts major in philosophy with a minor in English. He then attended St Joseph Regional Seminary in Jaro, Iloilo City where he completed his theological studies. On September 17, 1996, Convocar was ordained to the priesthood and commissioned as a Military Chaplain in the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the rank of captain where he served as a chaplain officer and was assigned to various military installations and commands under the headquarters units and the Navy.

Episcopal career

Pope Francis appointed Convocar bishop for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa on November 25, 2024.^[1][2][3] Convocar was consecrated as a bishop on March 8, 2025.

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops