Ricardo Jamin Vidal

Ricardo Jamin Vidal

Philippine Cardinal
Date of Birth: 06.02.1931
Country: Philippines

Content:
  1. Cardinal Ricardo Vidal
  2. Archbishopric of Lipa and Ceubu
  3. Cardinalate and Leadership

Cardinal Ricardo Vidal

Early Years and Ordination

Ricardo Vidal was a Filipino cardinal serving in various ecclesiastical roles. He was appointed Titular Bishop of Clattern and Coadjutor with Right of Succession to the Diocese of Malolos on September 10, 1971.

Archbishopric of Lipa and Ceubu

On August 22, 1973, Vidal became the Archbishop of Lipa, a position he held until April 13, 1981. He then served as Coadjutor with Right of Succession to the Archdiocese of Ceubu from April 13, 1981, to August 24, 1982. Finally, he was Archbishop of Ceubu from August 24, 1982, until his retirement on October 15, 2010.

Cardinalate and Leadership

In addition to his episcopal roles, Vidal was elevated to the cardinalate in 1985 and given the titular church of Ss. Pietro e Paolo a Via Ostiense. He also served as Chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 1985 to 1987.

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