The Most Reverend

Severo C. Caermare

D.D.
Bishop of Dipolog
Caermare in 2019
ProvinceEcclesiastical Province of Ozamiz
SeeDipolog
Installed25 July 2014
PredecessorJose R. Manguiran, D.D.
Orders
Ordination12 April 1996
by Jose Manguiran
Consecration30 October 2014
by Giuseppe Pinto
Personal details
Born
Severo Cagatan Caermare

(1969-10-22) October 22, 1969 (age 54)
Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Previous post(s)Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Iligan (2017–2019)
Alma mater
MottoBenedicam dominum semper (I will bless the Lord always)
Coat of armsSevero C. Caermare's coat of arms

Severo Cagatan Caermare (born October 22, 1969) is a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the Bishop of the Diocese of Dipolog in the Philippines.[1][2][3]

Background

Styles of
Severo C. Caermare
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Caermare was born on October 22, 1969, in Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. He attended Cor Jesu Seminary in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines and St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Cagayan de Oro. He attained his degree in theology from Cor Jesu Seminary in Dipolog, Philippines.[4]

Ministry

Sacerdotal

Caermare was ordained as priest on April 22, 1996, at Saint Anne Parish in his hometown of Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte. As priest, Caermare spent most of his pastoral work in parishes. He also lectured in seminaries.[2]

Position Term of Office Organization
Administrator 1996–1997 Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Godod, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Formator
  • Professor
  • Vocation Director
  • Procurator
  • Spiritual Director
  • Diocesan Liturgist
 1997–2000 Cor Jesu Seminary, Dipolog
Administrator 2002–2003 Saint Isidore Parish, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Formator
  • Professor
  • Liturgist
 2003–2004 Saint Mary's Theologate Seminary, Ozamiz City
  • Rector
  • Professor
  • Liturgist
 2004–2006 Cor Jesu Seminary, Dipolog
  • Formator
  • Dean of Studies
  • Professor
 2006–2007 Saint Mary's Theologate Seminary, Ozamiz City
  • Rector
  • Professor
 2007–2013 Saint Mary's Theologate Seminary, Ozamiz City
Parish Administrator 2013–2014 San Antonio de Padua Parish, Gulayon, Dipolog

Episcopal

Pope Francis appointed Caermare to be the 3rd Bishop of the Diocese of Dipolog on July 25, 2014, and was ordained on October 30, 2014, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Dipolog with Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Giuseppe Pinto as the Principal Consecrator, Bishop Jose Cabantan of Diocese of Malaybalay and Bishop Emeritus Jose Manguiran of Dipolog as Principal Co-Consecrators. Because of this, Caermare became the first bishop from the Diocese of Dipolog where he was ordained.[5]

On December 6, 2017, after the passing of Iligan bishop Elenito Galido, Pope Francis appointed Caermare as Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Iligan[6] until September 5, 2019, after the appointment of Bishop Jose Rapadas III.[7]

Caermare (vice chairman of ECLA) assumed the two-year term chairmanship of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA) from December 15, 2023 succeeding the late Bishop Enrique Macaraeg Tarlac.[8]

Caermare ("Sulat Pamahayag" 14 January 2024 on "ongoing signature gathering wherein money was offered to the voters") and his hundred priests of the Diocese of Dipolog said that "a people’s initiative not coming from the people and without prior consultation may only end up favoring a few interests."[9] He echoes Broderick Pabillo's call: "reject the ongoing signature campaign pushing for charter change through a people's initiative xxx the campaign offers money in exchange for their signatures."[10]

References

  1. ^ "Bishop Severo Cagátan Caérmare". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b Mutia, Allan Hope G. "FR. SEVERO C. CAERMARE: The Ever Simple and Humble Servant". La Salle University (Ozamiz). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "His Excellency, The President". Saint Vincent's College. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Bishop C. Severo Caermare". UCAN Directory: Database of Dioceses in Asia. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  5. ^ "Pope appoints New Bishops for Philippines". Vatican Radio. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. ^ Aurelio, Julie M. (9 December 2017). "Pope Francis appoints Dipolog bishop to oversee Iligan diocese". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ Lagarde, Roy (14 June 2019). "Pope appoints youngest Filipino bishop". Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ CBCP News (December 15, 2023). "Bishop Caermare is new head of Church's laity body". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.
  9. ^ "Dipolog bishop urges people not to sell signatures for people's initiative". Rappler. Jan 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bishop tells Filipinos: 'Reject push for Cha-cha via people's initiative'". CNN Philippines. Jan 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024.
Catholic Church titles Preceded byJose R. Manguiran Bishop of Dipolog 2014-Present Incumbent Preceded byElenito R. Galido Apostolic Administrator of Iligan 2017-2019 Succeeded byJose R. Rapadas III
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