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On June 12, 2012, Tagle delivered a [[Catechism|Catechetical speech]] at the 50th International [[Eucharistic Congress]] in [[Dublin, Ireland]]. In the congress, he noted the importance of the [[Eucharist]] in relation to the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]], particularly her maternal role in the Christian daily life and the practicality of living a life of sanctity and piety based on the beliefs regarding the [[Eucharist in the Catholic Church]]<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0612/breaking22.html</ref>. In addition, Tagle also mentioned the various issues which divided the church in [[Ireland]] and similar cases in [[Asia]]<ref>http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=14620.</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJL5W-MY-lQ&feature=g-user-u - Full Video of the Speech covered by Salt & Light International Television</ref>. |
On June 12, 2012, Tagle delivered a [[Catechism|Catechetical speech]] at the 50th International [[Eucharistic Congress]] in [[Dublin, Ireland]]. In the congress, he noted the importance of the [[Eucharist]] in relation to the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]], particularly her maternal role in the Christian daily life and the practicality of living a life of sanctity and piety based on the beliefs regarding the [[Eucharist in the Catholic Church]]<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0612/breaking22.html</ref>. In addition, Tagle also mentioned the various issues which divided the church in [[Ireland]] and similar cases in [[Asia]]<ref>http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=14620.</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJL5W-MY-lQ&feature=g-user-u - Full Video of the Speech covered by Salt & Light International Television</ref>. |
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On June 29th, 2012, the [[Feast of Saints Peter and Paul|Holy Feast of Saints Peter and Paul]], Tagle received the [[pallium]] from [[Pope Benedict XVI]], along with other international bishops at [[St. Peter's Basilica]]. Tagle was one of the two Asian bishops in attendance whom the [[pontiff]] granted the pallium, along with Korean bishop Yeom Soo Jung. |
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==Affiliation with the Bologna School== |
==Affiliation with the Bologna School== |
Revision as of 16:29, 29 June 2012
The Most Reverend Luís Antonio G. Tagle | |
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Archbishop of Manila | |
File:AntonioLuisGokimTaglePublication.jpg | |
Province | Manila |
Diocese | Metropolitan See of Manila |
See | Manila |
Elected | 13 October 2011 |
Installed | 12 December 2011 (12 years, 169 days) |
Predecessor | Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales |
Successor | Incumbent |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Imus |
Orders | |
Ordination | 27 February 1982 |
Consecration | 12 December 2001 |
Personal details | |
Born | Luís Antonio Gokim Tagle June 21, 1957 Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Residence | Manila, Cavite |
Parents | Manuel and Milagros Tagle (née Gokim) |
Occupation | Archbishop, Primate of Philippines |
Profession | Sacerdotal Catholic Priest |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
Luís Antonio "Chito" Gokim Tagle (born 21 June 1957 in Manila) is the Filipino Roman Catholic Archbishop[1] of of Manila[2] and de facto Primate of the Philippines.[3] Appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, Tagle succeeded the Archbishop Emeritus, Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales. Tagle is also an Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the Ateneo de Manila University.[4]
Tagle is widely known for his conservatism and charismatic nature, highlighting many social issues in the Philippines with emphasis on helping the poor and the needy, while maintaining opposition against abortion,[5] contraception,[6] and the Reproductive Health Bill.[4] Tagle currently wields strong religious and political influence as the country's primate, with an estimated 2.8 million professed Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese.[7]
Tagle was enthroned on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and is currently the head of the Metropolitan See of Manila along with its head church, the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception as both its archbishop and archpriest.
Early life
Tagle was born in Manila to devoutly pious Roman Catholic parents, Manuel Tagle and Milagros Gokim. Tagle is the firstborn child among his siblings and at the age of three, had already been able to recite the Holy Rosary. After attending elementary and secondary school at St Andrew's School in Parañaque, he gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy at San José Seminary in Manila in 1977. Though his parents expected him to become a physician, he was influenced by priestly friends to enter Ateneo de Manila University, which gave him automatic entrance to the Saint Joseph Seminary.
Tagle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-Divinity from Ateneo and later, a Bachelor of Arts in Theology degree at Loyola School of Theology.[4] Tagle then gained his Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Catholic University of America from 1987 to 1991, Summa cum Laude. He wrote his dissertation under the direction of Joseph Komonchak on the notion of episcopal collegiality as it was developed at the Second Vatican Council and the influence of Pope Paul VI on this development.[8] In addition to this, Tagle also attended doctrinal courses at the Institute of Pope Paul VI University.[9]
Tagle was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on 27 February, 1982. After ordination, he held the following positions: parochial vicar of St Augustine Parish – Mendez-Nuñez, Cavite (1982–1983), spiritual director (1982–1983) and later rector (1983–1985) of the diocesan seminary of Imus. After having gone to Rome to study (1985–1992), he was appointed episcopal vicar for religious (1993–1995), then pastor (1998–2001) of Imus Cathedral.[10]
He was appointed a member of the International Theological Commission (1997-2002) serving under then-Cardinal, President Joseph Ratzinger. He was a member of the Bologna-based editorial board (1995-2001) of the "History of Vatican II" project led by Alberto Melloni. Tagle is also currently the Chairman for the Episcopal Commission on the Doctrine of Faith.[9]
Coat of arms
Tagle's personal coat of arms (dexter side) is impaled with that of the Archdiocese of Manila (sinister side).
The sinister side is derived from the arms of the City of Manila. The tower of Castille[disambiguation needed] signifies belief in the one God, its three windows professing devotion to the Trinity. The crescent moon is a symbol of St Mary as the Immaculate Conception, the principal patroness of the Philippines. On the lower portion, a merlion is clutching a cruciform staff is on an azure field. The merlion is originally a Spanish heraldic symbol for the Philippines, denoting it as an ultramar (overseas) possession. Today, the device is also found in many government seals (most prominently the Seal of the President of the Philippines).
On the other side, the top section portrays Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd and as a fisherman with the Gospel. The middle section portrays Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of his previous diocese. The bottom depicts a carpenter's rule, which signifies Saint Joseph the Worker, the seminary which he attended.
Tagle's motto is taken from the Gospel of John 21:7, Dominus Est! (“It is the Lord!”).
Bishop of Imus
Tagle was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Imus on 22 October 2001, and consecrated on 12 December 2001.[11]
At the first gathering of bishops under Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, he made one of the seven speeches from the floor, about the inadequacy of the number of priests in the Philippines,[12][13] and also commented in a news conference that "The first Sunday after my ordination as a priest, I said nine Masses, and that is regular in the Philippines."[14] Within the Episcopal Conference of the Philippines, he is the President of the Commission for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Tagle attended the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Canada, for delivering a well-received catechesis on the importance of the Eucharist.
Archbishop of Manila
On 13 October 2011, the Holy See appointed Bishop Tagle as the 32nd Archbishop of Manila succeeding Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, thus making him the de facto Primate of the Philippines.
Tagle now governs the Metropolitan See of Manila with a population 2.8 million Roman Catholics, at a time when secularisation presents many challenges to the Church including changes in legislation regarding family life, birth control, and marriage.[15] As per the terms of canon law, Tagle took possession of the see of Manila within two months of his appointment. He was installed as Archbishop on 12 December 2011, to coincide with the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the tenth anniversary of his episcopal consecration.
In September 2011, prior to his installation as Archbishop of Manila, Tagle made a religious pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
On 9 February 2012, Tagle attended a four-day conference called Symposium for Healing and Renewal at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Addressing 110 dioceses and 30 religious orders, Tagle discussed issues regarding the sex-abuse crisis in Asia, whereas homosexual child-abuse cases are not a common problem, rather the crisis of some select non-celibate priests and their habit of acquiring mistresses.[16][17] Tagle maintained that a culture of shame perpetrated the problem and does not contribute to the solution.[18] As a result, the Holy See has launched an internet project to further help the cause of abused victims and prevent further crises.[19]
On 13 February 2012, Tagle announced that the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception would be temporarily closed, citing structural work needed to maintain the integrity and strength of the Basilica against possible damage earthquakes. The circular issued by Tagle noted that the ground is too soft for the building, the columns for support did not meet engineering criteria and that the Archdiocese has temporarily designated San Fernando de Dilao Parish Church in Paco as its official church until repairs on the Cathedral are completed.[20]
On 12 June 2012 Archbishop Tagle was appointed a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education for a five year renewable term. [21]
On June 12, 2012, Tagle delivered a Catechetical speech at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, Ireland. In the congress, he noted the importance of the Eucharist in relation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, particularly her maternal role in the Christian daily life and the practicality of living a life of sanctity and piety based on the beliefs regarding the Eucharist in the Catholic Church[22]. In addition, Tagle also mentioned the various issues which divided the church in Ireland and similar cases in Asia[23][24].
On June 29th, 2012, the Holy Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Tagle received the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI, along with other international bishops at St. Peter's Basilica. Tagle was one of the two Asian bishops in attendance whom the pontiff granted the pallium, along with Korean bishop Yeom Soo Jung.
Affiliation with the Bologna School
Tagle served for 6 years (1995-2001) on the editorial board (consisting of over 50 members) of the 'History of Vatican II’ project[9] coordinated by Alberto Melloni and Giuseppe Alberigo, both promoters of the Bologna School of ecclesiastical history which asserts that the Second Vatican Council was a "rupture" with the past. This position has been criticized by Pope Benedict XVI (amongst others) who holds the Vatican II was a "continuity" with the past.[25] The five volume, 2,500 page 'History of Vatican II’ (completed after discussions at 14 international conferences with contributions from over one hundred scholars) is seen as the seminal work on the Second Vatican Council although it has been criticized by some conservatives for providing an overly progressive reading of the council.[26] In particular Tagle wrote in 1999, the chapter in the in the fourth volume of the ‘History of Vatican II’ dedicated to the so-called “Black Week” which unfolded at the close of the council’s third session in 1964, when several actions by Pope Paul VI caused alarm among reform forces. The Catholic commentator Sandro Magister reported that members of the Congregation for Bishops - who considered Tagle's candidacy for archbishop - only found out about his affiliation with the Bologna School after he was appointed.[27]
The Vaticanologist John L. Allen, Jr. reported that Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Holy See's prefect for the Congregation for Bishops and protégé of Pope Benedict XVI, maintains his “full support" for Tagle. Allen also reported that a Vatican official indicated that he read Tagle’s 1999 essay - after media reports highlighted it - and found nothing objectionable. In fact, he was impressed by Tagle’s defense of Paul VI (Tagle wrote that Paul followed a strategy of “listening to all views, especially opposing ones,” and was willing to “sacrifice his personal popularity to save the council and its future.”) This official also said it’s hard to suggest Tagle is opposed to Pope Benedict’s reading of the council, since one of the sources Tagle cited was the writings of Joseph Ratzinger.[28]
Styles of Luís Antonio G. Tagle | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Television
Despite his appointment as Archbishop of Manila, Tagle is still the presenter of The Word Exposed, a Catholic television programme produced by the Jesuit Communications Foundation. He is also co-presenter on Kape't Pandasal ("Coffee and Prayer", a pun on the term kape't pandesal or "coffee and salted bread"), an early morning religious inspirational programme partly produced by the same network, currently furnished and broadcast by ABS-CBN.[29]
Episcopal succession
Ordination history of Luis Antonio Tagle | |||||||||
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References
- ^ Biography of The Most Reverend Luis Antonio G. Tagle (CEI 2008). Cei2008.ca. Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Rinuncia Dell’Arcivescovo Metropolita Di Manila (Filippine) E Nomina Del Successore. Press.catholica.va (2011-10-13). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Pope names Tagle as new Manila archbishop. CBCP News. October 13, 2011. Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ a b c Tagle, Luis Antonio. Lst.edu. Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ New Manila archbishop bares pro-life stance | Top Stories. Manilatimes.net (2011-12-15). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Philippine church and military change guard | Reuters. In.reuters.com (2011-12-12). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Tagle is new archbishop of Manila | Inquirer News. Newsinfo.inquirer.net (2011-12-13). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Theological Studies: "Episcopal Collegiality and Vatican II: The Influence of Paul VI" by Francis Sullivan June 2006.
- ^ a b c Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila: Archbishop Tagle biography Retrieved on 2012-03-08.
- ^ Pope appoints Mgr. Tagle Archbishop of Manila. Asianews.it. Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Archbishop Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle. Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Synod Begins with Candid Talk from Bishops." National Catholic Reporter, October 15, 2005.
- ^ "XI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops." Holy See Press Office, October 2–23, 2005.
- ^ "Uninvited Guest Turns Up at Catholic Synod: Issue of Married Priests" by Ian Fisher Oct 7, 2005 the New York Times [1]
- ^ Vatican Insider: "Pope appoints communicator and scholar as new Archbishop of Manila" October 13, 2011
- ^ Asia Next for Catholic Sex-Abuse Disclosures? | Asia | English. Voanews.com (2012-02-09). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Catholic leaders launch online abuse education forum. The Washington Post (2012-01-31). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ Tagle: Asia’s culture of silence rules | Inquirer News. Newsinfo.inquirer.net (2012-02-11). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ CNS STORY: Don't wait for explosion: Speakers say church must prevent abuse. Catholicnews.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2012. Rcam.org. Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0612/breaking22.html
- ^ http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=14620.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJL5W-MY-lQ&feature=g-user-u - Full Video of the Speech covered by Salt & Light International Television
- ^ Catholic Culture.org: "Benedict's Hermeneutic of Continuity" by Dr. Jeff Mirus January 30, 2009
- ^ Philippine Daily Inquirer: "CNN analyst sees Manila archbishop a ‘papal contender’" by Philip C. Tubeza October 22, 2011
- ^ The school of Bologna is getting the purple
- ^ National Catholic Reporter: "Vatican OK with Manila leader despite link to Vatican II school" by John L. Allen Jr. December 20, 2011
- ^ "Bishop Chito Tagle". Jesuit Communications Foundation. Retrieved 2011-10-15.