Jesus Varela
Jesus Yu Varela (December 18, 1927 – February 23, 2018) was a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He became the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Sorsogon on his retirement on April 16, 2003. He was appointed bishop of Sorsogon on November 27, 1980. Prior to that he served as the first ever sitting Bishop of then Diocese of Ozamiz. He also served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga and titular Bishop of Tatilti.
| Styles of Jesus Y. Varela | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
His Excellency Jesus Y. Varela | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon | |
| See | Sorsogon |
| In office | 2003 - retired |
| Successor | Most Rev. Arturo Mandin Bastes |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 17, 1956 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1927 Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands |
| Died | February 23, 2018 (aged 90) Pasay, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | March 28, 1967 |
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