Reynaldo Bendijo Bersabal
(born October 15, 1964) is a
Filipino prelate
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of the
Catholic Church
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who serves as the
auxiliary bishop
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for the
Diocese of Sacramento.
Biography
The youngest of three children, Bersabal grew up in a small town in Mindanao, Philippines. He entered the diocesan seminary of San Jose de Mindanao where he obtained a degree in philosophy from
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
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. On April 29, 1991, Bersabal was ordained to the priesthood for the
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
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Episcopal career
Pope Francis
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appointed Bersabal auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of
Sacramento
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on April 20, 2024.
On May 31, 2024, Bersabal was consecrated as a bishop.
See also
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Catholic Church hierarchy
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Catholic Church in the United States
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Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
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List of Catholic bishops of the United States
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Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
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References
External links
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento Official Site
Episcopal succession
1962 births
Living people
American Roman Catholic priests
Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
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