By CBCP News
March 4, 2025
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Herman Abcede, a Rogationist missionary, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Daet in the province of Camarines Norte.
Abcede succeeds Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon, who was transferred to the Archdiocese of Caceres in 2024. He will be the fourth bishop of the diocese, which serves a growing Catholic community in the region.
A Leader in Religious Life and Canon Law
Ordained in 1996, Bishop-elect Abcede is currently the superior of the Community of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Parañaque City. He previously held leadership roles as the provincial of the Rogationists in Asia and the Pacific.
With expertise in canon law, Abcede earned his licentiate from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He has served in various capacities, including as Defender of the Bond for the Archdiocese of Manila and the Diocese of Parañaque. Most recently, he was a judge for the Ecclesiastical Court of First Instance in Parañaque.
The Diocese of Daet is preparing to welcome its new bishop, who is expected to bring his pastoral experience and legal expertise to his new mission.
Further details on his episcopal ordination and installation will be announced soon.
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