Samuel Agcaracar

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Nacenoand the surname or paternal family name is Agcaracar.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Samuel N. Agcaracar SVD, D.D.
Bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Province	Lingayen-Dagupan
See	San Jose, Nueva Ecija
Appointed	November 21, 2025
Installed	February 6, 2026
Predecessor	Roberto Mallari
Orders
Ordination	February 3, 2007
Consecration	January 17, 2026 by  Luis Antonio Tagle
Personal details
Born	Samuel Naceno Agcaracar (1969-12-04) December 4, 1969 (age 56) Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	Divine Word College of Bangued Divine Word College of Laoag Christ the King Mission Seminary, Quezon City Divine Word Seminary Tagaytay Pontifical Gregorian University
Motto	Fac Nos Omnes Unum in Eo (Latin for 'Make us one in Him') [a]
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History Priestly ordination Date February 3, 2007 Place Tagaytay City Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Luis Antonio Tagle Co-consecrators Charles John Brown Pablito Tagura Date January 17, 2026 Place Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay
Styles of Samuel N. Agcaracar Reference style His Excellency The Most Reverend Spoken style Your Excellency Religious style Bishop Samuel Naceno Agcaracar (born December 4, 1969) is a Filipino Catholic prelate, serving as Bishop of San Jose in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, since 2026. Early life and education Agcaracar was born on December 4, 1969, in Claveria, Cagayan, [1] to a family of farmers. [2] He studied at the Divine Word College of Bangued, graduating with a bachelor's degree in History of Religious Education, before continuing at the Divine Word College of Laoag, where he obtained a master's degree in education. [3] Entering the seminary after being a teacher and catechist in his hometown, [4] he took up his philosophical studies at the Christ the King Mission Seminary in Quezon City, followed by his theological studies at the Divine Word School of Theology in Tagaytay. [3] He then studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he was awarded a doctorate in missiology. [1] Ministry Priesthood Agcaracar entered the novitiate on June 1, 2001, and took his first religious vows on June 2, 2002. He then had his perpetual vows on May 14, 2006, and on February 3, 2007, he was ordained to the priesthood. [3] Following his ordination, he was assigned as the director of education at the Divine Word College of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro, a role he took up until 2008. [1] From 2011 to 2014, he was a professor at the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay, where, since 2020 until his episcopal appointment, was its rector. [3] Episcopate On November 21, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed him Bishop of San Jose in Nueva Ecija, becoming the fifth bishop of the diocese. He succeeded Roberto Mallari, who was transferred to the Diocese of Tarlac in March. [2] Agcaracar was ordained to the episcopate on January 17, 2026, at the Divine Word Seminary by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, with apostolic nuncio Charles John Brown, and Pablito Tagura of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro as co-consecrators. [5] Environmental advocacy Agcaracar founded the SVD Laudato Si' Farm, a 5.8-hectare (14-acre) [6] farm in Tagaytay which opened in 2021. [4] Inspired by the namesake encyclical of Pope Francis, the farm's beginnings began when priests and seminarians cleared around six hectares of land for plantation to address their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. [6] It has evolved to an eco-tourism destination, drawing around 5,000 visitors every weekend. [4] In 2025, he noted that farmers, despite their vital role in food production, are seen as the "poorest of the poor" and emphasized the need to uphold their dignity. He also said that the Laudato Si' Farm allowed him to reconnect with his family's roots and to empower more farmers. [7] Notes From John 17:21 References "Resignations and Appointments, 21.11.2025". Holy See Press Office. November 21, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2026. "SVD priest is new bishop of San Jose in Nueva Ecija". CBCP News. November 21, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2026. Ocampo, Joel V. (January 18, 2026). "Fr. Samuel, SVD, the New Bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija". Dominus Est. Retrieved January 20, 2026. Samson, Oliver (November 24, 2025). "Philippines: Eco-Missionary Priest Fr. Agcaracar Appointed Bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija, the Country's Rice Bowl". Radio Veritas Asia. Retrieved January 20, 2026. Lagarde, Roy (January 17, 2026). "Bishop Agcaracar ordained, says God 'widened the field' in call to San Jose diocese". CBCP News. Retrieved January 20, 2026. Virola, Madonna T. (November 24, 2025). "SVD Laudato Si Farm, A Place for Mission". Radio Veritas Asia. Retrieved January 20, 2026. Lagarde, Roy (December 19, 2025). "New bishop draws mission from fields to pulpit". CBCP News. Retrieved January 20, 2026. External links Father Samuel Naceno Agcaracar on Catholic-Hierarchy.org Catholic Church titles Preceded by Roberto Mallari Bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija February 6, 2026 – 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.