Reynaldo Evangelista


Reynaldo G. Evangelista

Bishop of Imus
Portrait of Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista taken at the seminary chapel of the Our Lady of the Pillar Seminary, circa 2023.
ChurchCatholic Church
ProvinceManila
SeeImus
AppointedApril 8, 2013
InstalledJune 5, 2013
PredecessorLuis Antonio Tagle
SuccessorIncumbent
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJune 19, 1986
by Mariano Gaviola
ConsecrationJanuary 26, 2005
by Antonio Franco
Personal details
Born
Reynaldo Gonda Evangelista

(1960-05-08) May 8, 1960 (age 64)
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsBenjamín C. Evangelista (Father)
Rufina G. Gonda (Mother)
Education
  • Saint Francis de Sales Regional College Seminary, Lipa City
  • Saint Alphonsus School of Theology, Lucena City
MottoMitis Et Humilis Corde
(Gentle and Humble of Heart)
Coat of armsReynaldo G. Evangelista's coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byRuben T. Profugo, (Lucena)
DateFebruary 26, 1986
PlaceCarmel of Saint Joseph Monastery, Lucena City
Priestly ordination
Ordained byMariano G. Gaviola, (Lipa)
DateJune 19, 1986
PlaceSan Sebastian Cathedral, Lipa City
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byAntonio Franco, (Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines)
DateJanuary 26, 2005
Styles of
Reynaldo G. Evangelista
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Reynaldo Gonda Evangelista OFS (born May 8, 1960) is a Filipino prelate and a professed member of the Franciscan Order who is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Imus appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013, his first appointment in the Philippines. He replaced Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle after he was installed as the Archbishop of Manila in December 2011. Evangelista was installed as the fifth Bishop of Imus on June 5, 2013. He previously served as the third Bishop of Boac in Marinduque province from December 11, 2004, until his appointment to Imus.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Pope Francis names new Imus bishop"[usurped]. CBCP News. Retrieved on 2013-05-17.
  2. ^ "RINUNCE E NOMINE, 08.04.2013". Holy See Press Office Summary of Bulletin (IT). Retrieved on March 01, 2024.