Florentino Lavarias | |
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Metropolitan Archbishop of San Fernando Apostolic Administrator of Balanga | |
Church | Catholic |
Archdiocese | San Fernando |
Appointed | July 25, 2014 |
Installed | October 27, 2014 |
Predecessor | Paciano Aniceto |
Other post(s) | Sede vacante Apostolic Administrator of Balanga (2023–present) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Iba (2004–2014) |
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Ordination | 25 September 1985 by Oscar Cruz |
Consecration | 12 August 2004 by Antonio Franco |
Personal details | |
Born | Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines | March 14, 1957
Education | |
Motto | Voluntas Tua Delectatio Mea (Latin for 'Your Will is My Delight' – Psalms 40:8) |
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Styles of Florentino G. Lavarias | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Florentino "Dong" Galang Lavarias is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic church. He is the fourth and current archbishop of San Fernando. He succeeded Paciano Aniceto as the Archbishop of San Fernando. He is also the sede vacante apostolic administrator of Balanga in Bataan during the transition from Bishop Ruperto Santos to his successor in office as the diocese's bishop since July 22, 2023. Prior to his installation as Archbishop of San Fernando, he previously served as fourth bishop of Iba in Zambales from September 1, 2004 to October 27, 2014.