Supreme Bishop

The Supreme Bishop (Spanish: Obispo Máximo), abbreviated O.M., is the leader or primate of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church), known informally as "Aglipayans". The Supreme Bishop is elected by the General Assembly of the Church and heads the Executive Commission, which is the highest policy-making body in the absence of the General Assembly. Rhee Millena Timbang was elected Obispo Máximo on 9 May 2017 by unanimous vote of delegates to the 13th Triennial General Assembly of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente after serving as bishop of the Diocese of Surigao. The Supreme Bishop's office is at the National Cathedral of the Holy Child, Taft Avenue, Manila. He is the thirteenth in a line of succession from Gregorio Aglipay, the first Obispo Máximo.[1]

Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church
Bishopric
Aglipayan
Incumbent:
Rhee Timbang
since May 10, 2017
Information
First holderGregorio Aglipay
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Child
Website
www.ifi.ph

List of Supreme Bishops
No. Supreme Bishop Period Notes
1 Gregorio Aglípay y Labáyan D.D. 3 August 1902 - 1 September 1940 Longest reigning Obispo Máximo, Founder of IFI and candidate for the 1935 elections
2 Santiago Antonio Fonacier y Suguítan October 1940 - 1946
3 Gerardo Bayaca y Medina 1946
4 Isabelo de los Reyes, Jr. y López Ph.D., D.D. 1946-1972
5 Macario Ga y Vilches D.D. 1972-1981 Seceded from IFI and formed the Iglesia Catolica Filipina Independiente[2]
6 Abdias dela Cruz y Rebantád D.D. 1981-1987
7 Solimán Ganno y Florés 1987-1989 from Bangui, Ilocos Norte
8 Tito Pasco y Esquillo
9 Alberto Ramento y Baldovino D.D. 10 May 1997 - 10 May 2001
10 Tomás Millamena y Amabran D.D. 10 May 2001 - 10 May 2007
11 Godofredo David y Juico D.D. 10 May 2007 - 10 May 2011
12 Ephraim Fajutagana y Servanez D.D 10 May 2011 - 10 May 2017 From Odiongan, Romblon
13 Rhee Timbang 10 May 2017 - present

Election and term of office

The Supreme Bishop is the primate, spiritual head and chief executive of the Philippine Independent Church. A Supreme Bishop is elected every six years, and cannot be re-elected. He is responsible for the ecclesiastical government of the Church and is the spiritual head of almost 6 million Aglipayans throughout the Philippines and some dioceses in the United States and Canada.

See also

References
  1. "Obispo Maximo". Philippine Independent Church. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. "History - Iglesia Filipina Independiente". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
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