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Pedro Bantigue y Natividad, (January 31, 1920 – November 20, 2012) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is notably the first bishop in the Philippines to come from Hagonoy, as well as the Province of Bulacan. Pedro N. Bantigue was born in Sta. Monica, Hagonoy, Bulacan by Marcos Bantigue and Eusebia Natividad and was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Manila on 31 May 1945. Shortly after his priestly ordination in 1945, he served as Private Secretary to three archbishops of Manila: Archbishop Michael J. O’Doherty, Archbishop Gabriel Reyes, and Cardinal-Archbishop Santos.  When one searches his name in the Internet you will discover one of his literary works on a thesis on Canon law he has taken in Catholic University of America on The Provincial  Council Of Manila 1771 (Its Text Followed by a Commentary on Actio II De Episcopis). He was ordained bishop on 25 July 1961 by His Eminence Rufino Jiao...

pinangalingan ng larawan Ang kagalang-galang na Obispo Pedro N. Bantigue ay namayapa na sa piling ng Panginoon noong ika 2:40 pm ng Lunes, Nobyembre 20, 2012 sa edad na 92. Ang Obispo Bantigue ay ang unang obispo ng Diyosesis ng San Pablo mula noong Abril 18, 1967 hanggang siya ay magretiro noong  Julyo 12, 1995. Obispo Pedro N. Bantigue ay ipinanganak noong Enero 31, 1920 sa Sta. Monica, Hagonoy, Bulacan. Anak nina Marcos Bantigue at Eusebia Natividad. Ang kanyang labi ay nakhimlay ngayon sa kapilya ng Muling Pagkabuhay sa loob ng bakuran ng Katedral ng San Pablo hanggang Lunes, Nobyembre 26, 2012. Ang huling Misa bago ihatid sa kanyang huling hantungan ay sa Nobyembre 26, sa ganap na 9:30 ng umaga.

Most Reverend PEDRO N. BANTIGUE, BSE, JCD, DD Born: January 31, 1920 in Hagonoy, Bulacan. Ordained priest: May 31, 1945. Elected titular bishop of Catula and auxiliary bishop of Manila: May 29, 1961. Ordained bishop: July 25, 1961. Appointed first bishop of San Pablo: January 26, 1967. Installed: April 18, 1967. Retirement accepted: July 12, 1995 Address: Missionary Sisters of the Holy Face of Jesus San Antonio 1 (Balanga) San Pablo City 4000 Tel. (049) 573-6397 Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post