Antonio Mabutas

Archbishop Antonio Lloren Mabutas † (13 June 1921 – 22 April 1999) was the first bishop of Diocese of Laoag and the second Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Davao. He succeeded Clovis Thibault, PME on 9 December 1972. He was also the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 1981 to 1985.

The Most Reverend

Antonio Mabutas

J.C.D., D.D.
Archbishop of Davao
ProvinceDavao
DioceseDavao
SeeDavao
Installed9 December 1972
Term ended6 November 1996
PredecessorClovis Thibault
SuccessorFernando Capalla
Other post(s)Bishop of Laoag
Orders
Ordination6 April 1946
Consecration5 June 1961
by Salvatore Siino
Personal details
Born(1921-06-13)13 June 1921
Died22 April 1999(1999-04-22) (aged 77)
Davao City
Coat of arms
Styles of
Antonio Lloren Mabutas
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleMonsignor

Although he was considered a conservative within the Catholic Church hierarchy, Mabutas is noted to be the first Roman Catholic Archbishop to write a pastoral letter to criticize human rights violations under the Marcos dictatorship.

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