Manuel Platon del Rosario | |
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| 1st Bishop of Malolos | |
 Most Rev. Manuel P. del Rosario, D.D. | |
| See | Malolos |
| Appointed | 11 December 1961 |
| In office | 11 March 1962 - 15 December 1977 |
| Predecessor | Diocese Established |
| Successor | Cirilo R. Almario, Jr., D.D. |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Calbayog Titular Bishop of Zerta |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 March 1939 by Pedro Paulo S. Santos, D.D. |
| Consecration | 25 July 1955 by Pedro Paulo S. Santos, D.D. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Platon del Rosario July 1, 1915 |
| Died | March 23, 2009 (aged 93) Bocaue, Bulacan |
| Buried | Malolos Cathedral Crypt |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Baao Elementary School Provincial Normal School Holy Rosary Minor Seminary |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary |
| Motto | Anima Mea Pro Ovibus (My life for my sheep) |
| Styles of Manuel P. del Rosario | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Manuel Platon Del Rosario (July 1, 1915 – March 23, 2009) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, Del Rosario was the oldest Filipino bishop[1] and one of the oldest Catholic bishops.[2] He was succeeded by Manuel Sobreviñas, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of Imus as the oldest Filipino living bishop and oldest to die at the age of 96 in 2020.
- ^ Johanna Camille Sisante (2009-03-23). "RP's Oldest Bishop Passes Away at 93". GMA News.TV. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ Catholic hierarchy