Archbishop Garcera assumes CBCP presidency
Garcera, elected during the CBCP’s 130th plenary assembly in July, succeeds Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, who served two four-year terms. Garcera, who has been archbishop of Lipa since 2017, will work closely with Archbishop Julius Tonel of Zamboanga, the CBCP’s new vice president. For Luzon, they are Archbishop-designate David William Antonio of Nueva Segovia, and bishops Roberto Mallari of Tarlac, Elias Ayuban of Cubao, Euginius Canete of Gumaca, and Herman Abcede of Daet.
