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Ruperto Cruz Santos, D.D. (born October 30, 1957), is a prelate of the
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in the Philippines. Santos is the fourth bishop of Balanga since July 8, 2010, succeeding
Socrates Villegas Sócrates Buenaventura Villegas (born September 28, 1960) is a Filipino prelate, and a professed member of the Dominican Order, He is the current Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan, and is the former president of the Catholic Bisho ...
who became archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan on November 4, 2009. He is president of the Episcopal Commission for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Travelers (Ecmi) in Philippines. Since June 5, 2020, he also holds the position as parish priest of St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish Church in
Mariveles Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles ( tl, Bayan ng Mariveles), is a first class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 149,879 people. History Founded as a ''p ...
,
Bataan Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
in a concurrent capacity.


Early life and education

Santos was born on October 30, 1957, in Caingin, San Rafael,
Bulacan Bulacan, officially the Province of Bulacan ( tl, Lalawigan ng Bulacan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Malolos. Bulacan was established on August 15, 1578, and part of the Me ...
. His parents are the late Norberto Santos and the late Aurelia Cruz. They are five siblings in the family. He had his primary education at Caingin Elementary School and completed his studies and seminary formation in Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary (high school) and in San Carlos Seminary in
Makati Makati ( ), officially the City of Makati ( fil, Lungsod ng Makati), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines; it has the highest concentration ...
(college and theology) of the
Archdiocese of Manila In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associate ...
.


Ministry


Priesthood (1983–2010)

He was ordained priest on September 10, 1983, at the Manila Cathedral by Jaime Sin. After several years in the ministry serving the archdiocese, he was sent to
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for further studies and took up his Licentiate in Church History in Pontificia Universita Gregoriana. He has been Academic Dean of San Carlos Graduate School of Theology. He also became Rector of Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome. In 2003, he became the National Coordinator of the Italian Bishop's Conference for Pastoral Care of Filipino Migrants in
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. In 2005, he became a member of Pontificio Comitato per i Congressi Eucaristici Internazionali in the
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. He has also written a number of books regarding Historical interest published by the Archdiocese of Manila and about Homilies, Prayers, and Spirituality published by St. Paul's (SSP). Santos previously served as priest of the
Archdiocese of Manila In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associate ...
from September 10, 1983, until he became Bishop of Balanga in
Bataan Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
on July 8, 2010, where he succeeded
Socrates Villegas Sócrates Buenaventura Villegas (born September 28, 1960) is a Filipino prelate, and a professed member of the Dominican Order, He is the current Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan, and is the former president of the Catholic Bisho ...
as the latter became archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan on November 4, 2009. He also previously served as rector of Pontificio Collegio Filippino in
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, Italy.


Bishop (2010–present)

Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI ( la, Benedictus XVI; it, Benedetto XVI; german: link=no, Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, , on 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic church who served as the head of the Church and the soverei ...
named Santos as fourth bishop of Balanga on April 1, 2010, to succeed Socrates Villegas. He was ordained as bishop and consecrated by Cardinal Gaudencio Borbon Rosales, the then Archbishop of Manila, on June 24, 2010, and became bishop of Balanga upon his installation on July 8, 2010. Since he became bishop of Balanga in July 2010, five parishes, and one minor basilica and chapel were created during his term as bishop of the diocese, with Residencia Sacerdotal, Retirement Home for Priests (Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel) in Taglesville, Balanga was built months after he became bishop of Balanga. Santos also currently holds the position as parish priest of St. Nicholas Tolentino Parish Church in
Mariveles Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles ( tl, Bayan ng Mariveles), is a first class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 149,879 people. History Founded as a ''p ...
,
Bataan Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
in a concurrent capacity since June 5, 2020.


Positions held

*September 10, 1983–July 8, 2010 - Priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila *2000–July 8, 2010 - Rector of Pontificio Collegio Filippino in
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,
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*July 8, 2010–present - Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga *December 1, 2011–November 30, 2013 - Member, CBCP Migrants and Itinerant People and Chairman, Pontificio Collegio Filippino *December 1, 2013–November 30, 2017 - Vice Chairman, CBCP Commission on the Pontificio Collegio Filipino *December 1, 2013–November 30, 2019 - Chairman, CBCP Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People *December 1, 2015–November 30, 2019 - CBCP Central Luzon Regional Representative and Member, CBCP Committee for International Congresses *December 1, 2017–November 30, 2019 - Board Member, CBCP Pension Plan Committee and Member, CBCP Commission on Prison Pastoral Care *December 1, 2019–present - Chairman, CBCP Commission on Pontificio Collegio Filippino *June 5, 2020–present - Parish Priest, St. Nicholas of Tolentino Church
Mariveles Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles ( tl, Bayan ng Mariveles), is a first class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 149,879 people. History Founded as a ''p ...
,
Bataan Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
*CBCP Bishop Promoter of Stella Maris - Philippines


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See also

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Santos, Ruperto 1957 births Living people Filipino bishops People from Bulacan Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XVI