Glenn Corsiga

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Glenn Montebon Corsiga

Bishop of Ipil
Church Catholic Church
Province Zamboanga
See Ipil
AppointedApril 14, 2025
InstalledAugust 14, 2025
Predecessor Julius Tonel
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Orders
OrdinationDecember 14, 1993
by  Angel Lagdameo
ConsecrationJuly 29, 2025
by  Julius Tonel
Personal details
Born
Glenn Montebon Corsiga

(1965-01-21) January 21, 1965 (age 60)
Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Alma mater
MottoAmare et Servire
(Latin for 'To Love and Serve')
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Glenn Montebon Corsiga.svg
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by Angel Lagdameo
DateDecember 14, 1993
PlaceOur Lady of the Pillar Parish Church, Pamplona, Negros Oriental
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator Julius Tonel
Co-consecrators
DateJuly 29, 2025
Place Dumaguete Cathedral
Styles of
Glenn M. Corsiga
Coat of arms of Glenn Montebon Corsiga.svg
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Glenn Montebon Corsiga (born January 21, 1965) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the Bishop of Ipil, having been appointed by Pope Francis in 2025.

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Early life and education

Glenn Montebon Corsiga was born on January 21, 1965, in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines. [1] He studied philosophy at Saint Joseph Seminary College in Sibulan, before studying theology at the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay. [2]

Ministry

Priesthood

Corsiga was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Dumaguete on December 14, 1993. [1] Following his ordination, he became the parochial vicar of Saint Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Parish until 1994, and parish priest of Saint Clare of Montefalco in Pasay, Metro Manila until 1997. [2]

In 1997, he was appointed spiritual director of his alma mater, St. Joseph Seminary College, a position he held until 2002. [1] From 1998 until 2006, he served as the chaplain of St. Paul University in Dumaguete. [3] In 2001, he became the vice-rector, and eventually, rector of St. Joseph Seminary College. He held the position of rector in the seminary until 2014. [1]

Within the Diocese of Dumaguete, he was the vice chancellor from 2000 to 2002 and the vicar general from 2017 to 2025. [3]

Pope Benedict XVI bestowed the title of Chaplain of His Holiness on Corsiga and nine other priests of the diocese in December 2011. [4] In 2014, he was appointed parish priest of Saint James the Greater Church in Tanjay until 2020, [2] and parish priest of St. Augustine of Hippo in Bacong until 2025. [3]

Episcopate

On April 14, 2025, Pope Francis appointed Corsiga as the fourth Bishop of Ipil. [3] He is the last Filipino bishop to be appointed by Pope Francis before his death last April 21. He succeeds Julius Tonel, who vacated the diocese in 2023 upon his appointment as Archbishop of Zamboanga. [5]

Corsiga received episcopal consecration on July 29, 2025, at the Dumaguete Cathedral, with Archbishop Julius Tonel (his predecessor as Bishop of Ipil) presiding as the principal consecrator. [6] He was canonically installed in Ipil on August 14, 2025, by Archbishop Charles John Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Serquiña, Mariel Celine (April 14, 2025). "Pope Francis appoints new Ipil Bishop". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Lagarde, Roy (April 14, 2025). "Ipil diocese gets new bishop, ending nearly 2-year vacancy". CBCP News. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  4. Repe, Syril G. (December 8, 2011). "Ten priests of Dumaguete Diocese receive Papal Award as monsignors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  5. "Pope Francis, nagtalaga ng bagong obispo ng Diocese of Ipil sa Zamboanga Sibugay" [Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Diocese of Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay]. RMN Networks (in Filipino). April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  6. Sorote, Ryan Christopher J. (July 30, 2025). "Bishop Glenn Corsiga ordained as shepherd of Ipil diocese". CBCP News. Dumaguete City: Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines . Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  7. Sorote, Ryan Christopher J. (August 14, 2025). "Bishop Corsiga installed in Ipil diocese". CBCP News. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ipil
August 14, 2025 – present
Incumbent