Honesto Ongtioco

Honesto "Nes" Flores Ongtioco (born October 17, 1948) is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the first and only Bishop of Cubao, and also served as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Malolos from May 12, 2018 to August 21, 2019.

The Most Reverend

Honesto Ongtioco

Bishop of Cubao
Ongtioco in 2023
ProvinceManila
SeeCubao
AppointedJune 28, 2003
In officeAugust 28, 2003–present
PredecessorInaugural holder (First bishop of Cubao)
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
OrdinationDecember 8, 1972
by Emilio Cinense y Abera
ConsecrationJune 18, 1998
by Jaime Sin
Personal details
Born (1948-10-17) October 17, 1948
San Fernando, Pampanga
NationalityFilipino
ResidenceBishop's Residence, Cubao, Quezon City
Previous post(s)
  • Priest, Archdiocese of San Fernando (1972–1998)
  • Bishop of Balanga (1998–2003)
  • Apostolic Administrator of Malolos (2018–2019)
Alma materSan Jose Seminary
Ateneo de Manila University
MottoMaior autem caritas
(Latin for 'The Greatest (Thing) is Love'1 Corinthians 13:13)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Honesto Ongtioco
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Prior to his installation as Bishop of Cubao on August 28, 2003, Ongtioco previously served as second Bishop of Balanga in Bataan from April 8, 1998 to August 28, 2003 succeeding Celso Guevarra who retired due to the age limit of 75.

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