His Excellency
MOST REV. PHILIP F. SMITH, OMI, D.D.
Archbishop-Emeritus of Cotabato
Notre Dame Hospital, 9600 Cotabato City
Tel. (064)421-2954/421-1643

PERSONAL

Birth: October 16, 1924
Place of Birth: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Sacerdotal Ordination: October 29, 1950 – Rome, Italy
Episcopal Ordination:  September 8, 1972 – Jolo, Sulu

EDUCATION

    * High School
      Keith Academy
    * 1942 College
      Bachelor of Arts
      Oblate College, Affiliate Catholic
      1947
    * Philosophy
      Catholic University
      Washington, DC
    * Licentiate in Sacred Theology
      Gregorian University
      Rome, Italy, 1951

MINISTRY

    * 1952- Founded Notre Dame of Glan
    * 1952-1956- Parish Priest, Sta. Catalina Parish, Glan, South Cotabato
    * 1956-1958- Parish Priest, Sto. Niño Parish, Midsayap, Cotabato
    * 1958-1964- Superior, Oblate Scholasticate, Quezon City
    * 1964-1970- Rector, Notre Dame University, Cotabato City
    * 1970-1972- Superior, Oblate Scholasticate, Quezon City
    * 1972-1980- Vicar Apostolic of Jolo, Jolo, Sulu
    * 1980-1998- Archbishop of Cotabato

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