José María Cuenco

José María Cuenco D.D. (19 May 1885 – 8 October 1972) was Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church and was the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro in the Philippines.

The Most Reverend

José María Diosomito Cuenco

Archbishop of Jaro
ChurchCatholic
ArchdioceseJaro
Appointed24 November 1945
Term ended8 October 1972
PredecessorJames Paul McCloskey
SuccessorJaime Lachica Sin
Other post(s)Bishop of Jaro (19451951)
Personal details
Born
José María Diosomito Cuenco

19 May 1885 (1885-05-19)
Died7 October 1972(1972-10-07) (aged 87)
Iloilo City, Philippines
BuriedMetropolitan Cathedral of Jaro
Previous post(s)
  • Titular bishop of Hemeria (1941–1945)
  • Auxiliary bishop of Jaro (1941–1945)
  • Vicar general of Cebu (1925)
Education
MottoQuid Retribuam Domino
(Latin for 'How Can I Repay the Lord')
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJuan Bautista Gorordo
Date11 June 1914
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorGuglielmo Piani
Co-consecratorsCesar Maria Guerrero y Rodriguez,
Mariano Aspiras Madriaga
Date27 December 1942
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by José Maria Diosomito Cuenco as principal consecrator
Antonio Floro Frondosa1952
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