2, Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, as the next president of the influential Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). As Davao prelate, Valles has spiritual charge over President Rodrigo Duterte, a long-time mayor of Davao City before becoming Chief Executive. The CBCP followed tradition and raised Valles, Villegas’ vice president, to the CBCP presidency. Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, a biblical expert, was elected CBCP vice president, during the conference’s semi-annual plenary at the Pope Pius 12th Catholic Center in Paco, Manila on Saturday, according to CBCP News, the conference’s official news service. Chastened Soc says goodbyeAt the opening of the CBCP semi-annual plenary on Saturday, the outgoing CBCP chief, Villegas, bid farewell, thanked his fellow bishops, and spoke about the lessons he learned as CBCP president for the past four years.

Source: Manila Times July 08, 2017 17:03 UTC