Edgardo Sarabia Juanich (born April 29, 1952) is a Filipino bishop of the Catholic Church who served as the first Vicar Apostolic of Taytay, Palawan from 2002 until his retirement in 2018.[1][2]
He began his ministry as parish vicar in several towns including Busuanga, Narra, Brooke's Point, and El Nido. After serving in Palawan, he moved to Manila where he assisted at the Parish of St. Pius X while pursuing philosophical studies. During that time, he also served as spiritual director for the “Fate bene fratelli” religious community.[1]
Returning to Palawan, he became a professor and spiritual director at San Jose Seminary in Puerto Princesa City. He was later appointed parish priest of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in the same city, before taking pastoral charge once more in his hometown of El Nido shortly before his episcopal appointment.[1]
Episcopal ministry
On May 13, 2002, Pope John Paul II erected the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in northern Palawan, separating it from the existing Apostolic Vicariate of Palawan (which was renamed Puerto Princesa). Juanich, then a priest of the vicariate, was appointed as its first Vicar Apostolic and titular bishop of Ausuaga.[1][4][5]
He was consecrated bishop on July 11, 2002, by Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli.[3] As Vicar Apostolic, Juanich organized the structures of the newly established vicariate and guided its pastoral development, focusing on reaching remote and indigenous communities.[citation needed]
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