MOST REV. JULITO BUHISAN CORTES, D.D.







	His Excellency MOST REV. JULITO BUHISAN CORTES, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu Sto. Rosario Parish, P. del Rosario St., 6000 Cebu City Tel. (032) 255-5579 Fax 255-5570 PERSONAL Birth: July 4, 1956 Place of Birth: Parañaque, Metro Manila Sacerdotal Ordination: October 24, 1980 Invested as Honorary Prelate : January 31, 1990 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu & Titular Bishop of Severiana : October 24, 2001 Episcopal Ordination: January 8, 2002 Parents : Geronimo Peña Cortes : Carmen Caulawon Buhain Sisters/Brothers: Nenita C. Panzo Marlene C. Patria Jenna B. Ocao Angelita C. Cortes Geronito B. Cortes Rodrigo B. Cortes EDUCATION Elementary Pulangyuta Elementary School Siquijor, Siquijor (1968) Secondary Saint Joseph Seminary Airport Area, Dumaguite City (1972) A.B. Philosophy San Carlos Seminary College Mabolo, Cebu City (1976) Bachelor in Sacred Theology University of Sto. Tomas España, Manila Licentiate in Sacred Theology University of Sto. Tomas España, Manila (1982) Magna Cum Laude M.A. Higher Religious Education University of Sto. Tomas España, Manila (1982) Meritissimus Doctorate in Sacred Dogmatic Theology Pontificia Studiorum Universitas A.S. Thoma Aquinatis in Urbe L. Angelito, Rome, Italy (1989) Magna Cum Laude INTERNATIONAL COURSES / CONFERENCE ATTENDED An Ignatian Course Centrum Ignatianum Spiritualutatis, Rome, Italy 7 to 28 February 1986 Fostering Human Religious Development Gregorian University, Rome, Italy 3 to 14 November 1986 The Bible and the Holy Land Saint George's College, Jerusalem, Israel September to 8 December 1988 Growth in Prayer through Spiritual Direction Centrum Ignatialitatis, Rome Italy 4 to 6 May 1992 Leadership in a Participatory Church East Asian Pastoral Institute, Quezon City (8 January to 17 February 1996) MINISTRY May 12, 2000-July 16, 2001 - Diocesan Administration, Diocese of Dumaguete 1989 to May 2000; July 2001 to Present - Vicar General, Diocese of Dumaguete 1996 to Present - Parish Priests, St. Augustine of Hippo Parish, bacong Negros Oriental 1989 to 1996 - Rector, Saint Joseph Seminary College, Dumaguete 1982 to 1985 - Vice-Chancellor, Diocese of Dumaguete 1983 to 1985; 1989 to 1992 - Principal / Academic Dean, Saint Joseph Seminary College, Dumaguete 1981 to 1985 - Co-Chaplain, Monasterio de las Monja Carmelitas, Dumaguete 1981 to 1983 - Prefect of Discipline, Saint Joseph Seminary College. Dumaguete SPECIAL ECCLESIAL EVENTS Delegates, National Pastoral Consultation on Church Renewal, Manila 22 to 27 January 2001 Delegates, Second Plenary Council of the Philippines (PCP-II), Manila 20 January to 17 February 1991 Presiding Officer, First Diocesan Synod of Dumaguete 20 to 25 January 1992; 3-7 November 1992 Chairperson, Preparatory & Steering Committees 1^st Diocesan Synod of Dumaguete January 1990 to 7 November 1992 Episcopal Vicar, Diocese of Dumaguete for PCP-II, Dumaguete August 1990 to July 1992 BOARD MEMBERSHIP Executive Director, Diocesan Pastoral Council, Diocese of Dumaguete 1992 to present Vice Chairman, Board of Consultors, Diocese of Dumaguete 1989 to present Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dumaguete Diocesan Catholic School 1989 to present Member, Presbyteral Council, Diocese of Dumaguete 1989 to present Member, Board of Directors, Holy Child Hospital, Dumaguete 1989 to present Member, Saint Joseph Seminary Advisory Board, Dumaguete 1990 to present President / Incorporator, Negros Oriental Ephphatha Association For Hearing Impaired, Dumaguete 1993 to present Vice-President / Incorporator, Siquijor Island Concerned Associates For Progress 1994 to present Member, Board of Directors, Philippines National Red Cross, Dumaguete Chapter 1993 to present OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES Visiting Professor, University of San Carlos Graduate School, Cebu City Summer 1993; Summer 1994 Parish Assistant, Summer Parish Assistance Program, U.S.A. Summer 1985-1986 St. Bernard's Church, Pittsburgh, PA. Summer 1987-1988 St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bayonne, New Jersey Co-Chaplain, S Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini Filipino Community 1985 to February 1989 Salita S. Onofrio, Rome, Italy Music Director, St. Joseph Seminary College, Dumaguete 1980 to 1985 Music Director, Collegio Filippino, Rome Italy 1985 to 1986 RECOGNITION Outstanding Alumnus (Diamond Jubilee Alumni Award) Conferred by the Graduate School of the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila December 1998 Distinguished Alumnus Award for religious Education & Theology Conferred by the St. Joseph Seminary Alumni Association, Dumaguete 19 October 1982; 19 October 1994 Outstanding Siquijodnon Award Conferred by the Provincial Government of Siquijor, Siquijor 17 September 1993

HOME \| CBCP News \| Bishops \| Jurisdictions \| Commissions \| CBCP Documents \| Contact CBCP \| General Info