Julio Rosales y Ras ( Filipino: ''Julio Ras Rosales'', September 18, 1906 – June 2, 1983), the second Archbishop of Cebu, was a Filipino

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of the

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. A native of

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, he made his studies at the Seminary of Calbayog and was ordained in his hometown on June 2, 1929. From 1929 to 1946, he did pastoral work in the diocese of Calbayog. He was consecrated bishop of

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on September 21, 1946.

Archbishop of Cebu

On December 17, 1949, Rosales was promoted to the metropolitan see of Cebu. During his reign, in 1965, Cebu hosted the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the Christianization of the Philippines.

College of Cardinals

Rosales was elevated to the college of cardinals by

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in the consistory of April 28, 1969 and given the

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. He also participated in both conclaves of 1978. He resigned the pastoral government of his

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, on August 24, 1982 and died less than a year later in

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, his beloved episcopal city.

Burial

Julio Rosales is buried at the mausoleum of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral in

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. His mementos are currently on display at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu.

Family

Julio Rosales was the brother of Philippine Senator

Decoroso Rosales Decoroso Ras Rosales (December 20, 1907 – January 23, 1987) was a Filipino politician. Early life and education Rosales was born on December 20, 1907 in Calbayog, Samar, to Basilio Rosales and Aqueda Ras. He received his Associate of Arts deg ...

. The senator named his grandson Julio Rosales II.

References

External links

Catholic Hierarchy - Julio Cardinal Rosales y Ras †
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosales, Julio 1906 births 1983 deaths Filipino cardinals Filipino Roman Catholics Participants in the Second Vatican Council Cardinals created by Pope Paul VI Roman Catholic bishops of Tagbilaran People from Calbayog Visayan people Roman Catholic archbishops of Cebu Presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines