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Leo Murphy Drona (born October 18, 1941) is the bishop emeritus of San Pablo in the Philippines. He holds the distinction as one of the first Filipino Salesian priests[1] and the first Filipino Salesian to become a bishop.
Leo M. Drona | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of San Pablo | |
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| See | San Pablo (emeritus) |
| Appointed | May 14, 2004 |
| Term ended | January 25, 2013 |
| Predecessor | Francisco San Diego |
| Successor | Buenaventura Famadico |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of San Jose (1987–2004) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 22, 1967 |
| Consecration | July 25, 1987 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1941 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Pro Mundi Vita ('For the life of the World', John 6:51) |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Leo Drona | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Biography
editDrona was born on October 18, 1941 in Pangil, Laguna. He spent his elementary years at Thomas Earnshaw Elementary School, and spent his high school years at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Santa Ana, Manila. He spent his seminary training at Salesian Seminary College at Hong Kong, where he earned PhB. He was ordained to the priesthood on December 22, 1967.
He obtained his Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1968 from the Universita Pontificia Salesiana in Rome. He was appointed as dean of College of Don Bosco College Seminary in Calamba, Laguna from 1968 to 1973, then was appointed as rector of the same seminary from 1974 to 1981, and then appointed as vice-provincial superior of SDB Provincial Office in Parañaque from 1981 to 1987.
On July 25, 1987, he was consecrated as bishop. He served as Bishop of San Jose, Philippines, from 1987 to 2004.
He succeeded Francisco San Diego in 2004, becoming the third bishop of the Diocese of San Pablo and the first native of Laguna to serve that post.
On January 25, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the early retirement of Drona from the pastoral duties in the Diocese of San Pablo and appointed Bishop Buenaventura Famadico as his successor.[2]
References
edit- ^ Duya, Donnie Duchin E. "50 years Salesians!date =July 18, 2008". AustraLasia. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Pope names new bishop of Laguna; 2 bishops retire early". CBCP News. January 25, 2013. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
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