Raul Martirez

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Quimpo and the surname or paternal family name is Martirez.
The Most Reverend

Raul Martirez
Bishop Emeritus of San Jose de Antique
SeeSan Jose de Antique
InstalledJanuary 5, 1983
Term endedMarch 16, 2002
PredecessorCornelius de Wit
SuccessorRomulo Tolentino de la Cruz
Orders
Ordination18 March 1961
Consecration24 March 1983
by Bruno Torpigliani
Personal details
Born
Raul José Quimpo Martirez

(1938-02-09)February 9, 1938
New Washington, Aklan, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedSeptember 2, 2024(2024-09-02) (aged 86)
Pasig, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoTESTIFICOR
Coat of armsRaul Martirez's coat of arms
Styles of
Raul José Martirez
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Raul José Quimpo Martirez (February 9, 1938 – September 2, 2024) was a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of San Jose de Antique from 1983 to 2002.[1][2]

He was ordained a priest in 1961 and became a bishop in 1983. After his term in Antique, he became resident bishop of Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows in Quezon City.[3]

Martirez died from a stroke in Pasig, on September 2, 2024, at the age of 86.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Antique Bishop Emeritus Martinez dies at 86". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bishop Raul José Quimpo Martirez [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  3. ^ a b "Retired Antique bishop Raul Martirez dies at 86". Rappler. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.


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