Emmanuel Trance

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Emmanuel Trance
Bishop of Catarman
Archdiocese Palo
See Catarman
AppointedMay 14, 2004
InstalledMarch 10, 2005
Term endedDecember 8, 2023
Predecessor Angel Hobayan
Successor Sede Vacante
Orders
OrdinationMay 17, 1978
ConsecrationJuly 22, 2004
by  Antonio Franco
Personal details
Born (1953-08-18) August 18, 1953 (age 70)
Calinog, Iloilo, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
MottoROGATE ("To Ask")
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Emmanuel Trance
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Emmanuel Celeste Trance (born August 18, 1953) is a retired Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is best known for his tenure as the second Bishop of Catarman from 2005 until his resignation on 2023.

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Ministry

Trance was ordained on May 17, 1978, and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Jaro. After several years of pastoral practice, he became involved with the seminary in Iloilo, where he was, among others, librarian, vice-rector and rector. [1]

On May 14, 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Catarman. [2] He was consecrated a bishop on July 22, 2004, by Archbishop Antonio Franco. On March 10, 2005, he assumed full rule in the diocese. [3]

Resignation

On December 8, 2023, he announced his resignation during the mass of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in which Pope Francis accepted it. He cited health reasons as the cause for his early retirement. In turn, Auxiliary Bishop Nolly Buco of the Diocese of Antipolo will serve as apostolic administrator until a new bishop is appointed. He resigned at the age of 70, five years ahead of the mandatory retirement age of 75 for bishops. His resignation was also publicized in the Vatican the same day at noon (7 PM in the Philippines). [4] [5]

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References

  1. "MOST REV. EMMANUEL C. TRANCE, D.D." cbcpwebsite.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  2. "NOMINA DEL COADIUTORE DI CATARMAN (FILIPPINE)". vatican.va (in Italian). 2004-05-14. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. "RINUNCIA DEL VESCOVO DI CATARMAN (FILIPPINE)". vatican.va (in Italian). 2005-03-10. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  4. "Pope Francis accepts Catarman bishop's resignation, names apostolic administrator". CBCPNews. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  5. II, Paterno Esmaquel (2023-12-08). "Catarman Bishop Emmanuel Trance resigns 'due to health reasons' at age 70". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Catarman
10 March 2005 8 December 2023
Succeeded by