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Tagbilaran Diocese to Install New Bishop in Low-Key Ceremony
Bishop Crispin Varquez will be formally installed as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran in a simple celebration at St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine. The 65-year-old prelate has requested a modest ceremony eschewing elaborate decorations and street displays.
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TAGBILARAN CITY — The Diocese of Tagbilaran will mark a new leadership transition Tuesday morning with the installation of Bishop Crispin "Bai" Barrete Varquez, who will assume office as the eighth bishop of the central Philippine diocese. The ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. on October 27 at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine in this Bohol capital.
Varquez, 65, has prioritized a streamlined approach to the installation proceedings, requesting that organizers forgo the customary pageantry associated with such ecclesiastical events. The bishop's preference for restraint extends to ruling out decorative banners and flags along city streets, reflecting his desire for a solemn, understated celebration of his appointment.
The decision to hold a simplified installation aligns with growing trends within the Catholic Church toward more austere ceremonial practices. Varquez's directives signal his pastoral priorities and leadership philosophy as he prepares to guide the diocese's spiritual and administrative affairs.