Pope names Mati bishop as new head of Davao archdiocese

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Mati Bishop Abel Apigo was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new archbishop of Davao, succeeding Archbishop Romulo Valles, who already reached the mandatory retirement age for bishops, according to CBCP News. Apigo was appointed as the second bishop of Mati by Pope Francis in 2018. He completed his philosophical and

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