Elias Ayuban

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lumayogand the surname or paternal family name is Ayuban.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Elias Lumayog Ayuban Jr. CMF, DD, JCD
Bishop of Cubao
Ayuban in 2025
Church	Catholic Church
Province	Manila
See	Cubao
Appointed	October 4, 2024
Installed	December 3, 2024
Predecessor	Honesto Ongtioco
Other posts	Chairman, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Mutual Relations (2025–present) [1]
Previous posts	Provincial Superior, Father Rhoel Gallardo Province of the Claretian Missionaries (2019–2024) Co-Chairperson, Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (2022–2024)
Orders
Ordination	March 9, 1996 by  Crisostomo Yalung
Consecration	December 3, 2024 by  Jose Advincula
Personal details
Born	(1968-01-01) January 1, 1968 (age 58) Parang, Cotabato (present-day Maguindanao del Norte), Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Residence	Bishop's Residence, Cubao, Quezon City
Alma mater	Saint Anthony Mary Claret College Ateneo de Manila University Pontifical Lateran University
Motto	Misericordes sicut Pater (Latin for 'Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful') [a]
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History Priestly ordination Ordained by Crisostomo Yalung [2] Date March 9, 1996 Place Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church, Quezon City Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Jose Advincula Co-consecrators Honesto Ongtioco Alberto Uy Date December 3, 2024 Place Cubao Cathedral
Styles of Elias L. Ayuban, Jr. Reference style His Excellency The Most Reverend Spoken style Your Excellency Religious style Bishop Elias Lumayog Ayuban Jr. (born January 1, 1968) is a Filipino Claretian prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the second and current bishop of Cubao, having succeeded Honesto Ongtioco in December 2024. Early life and education Ayuban was born on January 1, 1968 in Parang, Mindanao—then part of the historical province of Cotabato and now located in Maguindanao del Norte. He studied philosophy at the Saint Anthony Mary Claret College and theology at the Ateneo de Manila University, both in Quezon City. [3] In 2003, he received a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. [4] Ministry Priesthood Ayuban professed his religious vows on July 16, 1995, and was ordained a priest on March 9, 1996, in Quezon City. His first assignment, from 1996 to 2000, was as the parish priest of the Risen Christ in Tungawan—then part of Zamboanga del Sur. [3] [5] He subsequently held various local positions and served in the Vatican. Ayuban also held academic roles at the Institute for Consecrated Life Asia, the Claret Theology House in Quezon City, and the University of Santo Tomas. [3] [4] In January 2019, Ayuban was elected provincial superior of the Claretian Missionaries in the Philippines, succeeding Eduardo Apungan. [6] On November 20, 2021, under his leadership, the Claretian Missionaries renamed their province in honor of Rhoel Gallardo, a martyred priest who was abducted by rebel forces in Basilan in 2000. [7] Following his appointment as a bishop in October 2024, he was succeeded as provincial superior by Amador Tumbaga. [8] In July 2022, he was elected co-chairperson of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP). [9] Episcopate Ayuban (third from left) with Franciscan friars, 2026 On October 4, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Ayuban as the second bishop of Diocese of Cubao, succeeding Honesto Ongtioco. [3] [10] [11] He is the second Filipino Claretian bishop to be appointed a bishop, following Leo Dalmao of the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan. Ayuban's episcopal ordination and canonical installation took place at Cubao Cathedral on December 3, 2024, coinciding with the feast of Saint Francis Xavier. [12] On November 21, 2025, the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, appointed Ayuban to the National Tribunal of Appeals as its bishop-moderator. [13] Political positions Ayuban publicly makes his positions in sociopolitical issues through editorials and social media posts. [4] He wrote a critical piece against then-president Rodrigo Duterte for the executive's remarks of God being "stupid" in a 2018 column in La Croix International . [4] [14] He supported then-Vice President Leni Robredo's presidential campaign for the 2022 election. Ayuban used the hashtag #NeverAgain in response to Bongbong Marcos' win, referencing the dictatorship of his father, former President Ferdinand Marcos. [4] Writing for the CBCP, Ayuban also made his position against legalizing civil divorce in the Philippines known. [4] [15] Notes From Luke 6:36 References "CBCP Chairmen of Episcopal Commissions / Committees / Offices (ECCOs)". CBCP News. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025. 25th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Elias L. Ayuban, Jr., CMF. Timestamp at 1:38:15. "Resignations and Appointments, 04.10.2024". Summary of Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024. Esmaquel, Paterno II (October 6, 2024). "Who is Elias Ayuban Jr., new Catholic bishop of southern Quezon City?". Rappler. Retrieved October 6, 2024. "Who is Elias Ayuban, Cubao's second bishop? The clue lies in his name". ABS-CBN. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024. "New heads elected for Claretians, Redemptorists". CBCP News. January 17, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2025. Torres, Jose, Jr. (November 22, 2021). "Claretians rename Philippine Province to honor martyred Filipino missionary priest". LiCAS.news. Retrieved March 14, 2025. "Claretians name new PH head". CBCP News. October 17, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025. "CMSP elects new leaders". CBCP News. July 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2025. Patinio, Ferdinand (October 5, 2024). "Pope Francis names new bishop of Cubao diocese". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 6, 2024. "Cubao diocese sets ordination, installation for new bishop". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines . October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024. Lagarde, Roy (December 3, 2024). "New bishop takes helm of the 'Vatican' of religious communities". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines . Retrieved January 31, 2025. "CBCP assigns Cubao bishop, priest to key tribunal post". CBCP News. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025. Ayuban, Elias (August 20, 2018). "Standing up for God and the Church". La Croix International. Retrieved October 6, 2024. Ayuban, Elias (July 2, 2024). "Divorce: The spirit of the law". CBCP News. Retrieved October 6, 2024. External links Bishop Elias Lumayog Ayuban, Jr., C.M.F. Catholic-Hierarchy.org Catholic Church titles Preceded by Eduardo Apungan Provincial Superior of Claretians in the Philippines (Father Rhoel Gallardo Province) January 17, 2019 – December 3, 2024 Succeeded by Amador C. Tumbaga Preceded by Honesto Ongtioco Bishop of Cubao December 3, 2024 – present Incumbent This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.