Florentino Lavarias


Florentino Lavarias

Metropolitan Archbishop of San Fernando
Apostolic Administrator of Balanga
Archbishop Lavarias during the Rite of Canonical Possession at the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando.
ChurchCatholic
ArchdioceseSan Fernando
AppointedJuly 25, 2014
InstalledOctober 27, 2014
PredecessorPaciano Aniceto
Other post(s)Sede vacante Apostolic Administrator of Balanga (2023‍–‍present)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Iba (2004‍–‍2014)
Orders
Ordination25 September 1985
by Oscar Cruz
Consecration12 August 2004
by Antonio Franco
Personal details
Born (1957-03-14) March 14, 1957 (age 67)
Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
Education
MottoVoluntas Tua Delectatio Mea
(Latin for 'Your Will is My Delight' – Psalms 40:8)
Coat of armsFlorentino Lavarias's coat of arms
Styles of
Florentino G. Lavarias
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

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.