Louie Galbines

The Most Reverend

Louie P. Galbines

D.D., S.Th.D.
Bishop of Bacolod
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceJaro
DioceseBacolod
AppointedMay 14, 2026
InstalledAugust 11, 2026
PredecessorPatricio Abella Buzon
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationApril 29, 1994
ConsecrationMay 28, 2018
by Gaudencio Rosales
Personal details
BornLouie Patalinghug Galbines
(1966-11-18) November 18, 1966
Aliwanag, Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Motto"Confido" (I trust)[1]
Coat of arms
Louie P. Galbines's coat of arms
Styles of
Louie P. Galbines
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Louie Patalinghug Galbines (born November 18, 1966) is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serve as the Bishop-designate of the Diocese of Bacolod since 2026.[2][3]

Early life and education

Galbines was born on November 18, 1966, in Aliwanag, Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He completed his secondary education at Our Lady of the Pillar Academy in Bago City, Negros Occidental.[4] He pursued his philosophical and theological studies at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, completing them in 1992. From 1997 to 2001, he furthered his studies at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome where he earned a licentiate and a doctorate in sacred theology.[2][3][5]

Priesthood

Galbines was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bacolod on April 29, 1994. After his ordination he was assigned as deputy dean and spiritual director at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Bacolod City. From 1994 to 1996, he served as chancellor and secretary of the diocesan curia. In 2001, after returning from his studies in Rome, he took on various responsibilities within the Diocese of Bacolod. He was first appointed as treasurer of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, a position he held until 2006.[2][3]

As a leading figure in the diocese, he became vice-president and later president of the Diocesan Commission for the Clergy. He also took on pastoral assignments, serving as parochial vicar at San Sebastian Parish in Bacolod City from 2007 to 2012. In addition to his pastoral duties, he was appointed as rector of Sacred Heart Seminary in Bacolod City in 2012. By 2013, he was appointed as the vicar general of the Diocese of Bacolod.[2][3][5]

Episcopal ministry

On March 12, 2018, Pope Francis appointed Galbines as the Bishop of Kabankalan, succeeding Bishop Patricio Buzon.[2][3] He was consecrated on May 28, 2018, at San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City, with Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales serving as the principal consecrator. His installation took place the following day at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Kabankalan City.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Confido". Diocese of Kabankalan. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Resignations and Appointments, 12.03.2018". Holy See Press Office. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pope appoints Msgr. Galbines as new bishop of Kabankalan". CBCP News. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "BISHOP'S PROFILE". Diocese of Kabankalan. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Thomasian priest is next bishop of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental". The Varsitarian. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Galbines ordained, installed as bishop of Kabankalan". CBCP News. May 29, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.