Filipino Priest Backs Out of Ordination as Bishop, Cites ‘Human Limitations’

Filipino priest backs out of ordination as bishop, cites ‘human limitations’

MANILA, Philippines – Three weeks before his episcopal ordination, a Filipino priest backed out of his appointment as a Catholic bishop, citing his “human limitations” and surprising a diocese that has had no shepherd for nearly a year. Father Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr., 60, was supposed to be the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran, in the central Philippines, after his ordination and installation on May 26. But at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Saco …

Tagbilaran bishop-elect backs out of episcopal ordination

Rev. Fr. Gerardo F. Saco Jr. has announced that he is withdrawing from his scheduled episcopal ordination as bishop of Tagbilaran.

Priest backs out of bishop role ahead of May ordination

A Catholic priest appointed to become bishop of Tagbilaran has announced he will not take up the post, citing personal limitations and discernment. Fr. Gerardo Saco Jr. said in a statement Tuesday he was asking for understanding for what he described as a “change of heart.” “It comes from a deep awareness of my own human limitations […] The post Priest backs out of bishop role ahead of May ordination appeared first on Interaksyon.

Bishop-elect backs out of ordination in 'change of heart'

MANILA, Philippines — A bishop-elect has withdrawn from his scheduled episcopal ordination for the Diocese of Tagbilaran set on May 26, citing a “change of heart.”

Bishop-elect of Tagbilaran withdraws from ordination

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— Bishop-elect Fr. Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. has announced that he will no longer proceed with his episcopal ordination scheduled on May 26 this year, citing a “change of heart” after prayer and discernment. In an official statement on Tuesday, Saco said his decision came after “much prayer and careful discernment,” adding that it was rooted in a deep awareness of his “human limitations and inadequacies.”  READ: Pope Leo XIV…

'Change of heart': Filipino priest named as bishop announces he will not accept post - Deacon Greg Kandra

From Philstar.com:  A priest recently tapped to be the new bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran has announced his decision not to accept the post. Fr. Gerardo Saco, currently the diocese administrator, was selected by Pope Leo XIV as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran last month. Saco announced in a statement Tuesday, May 5, that he will not be going through with his episcopal ordination scheduled on May 26, 2026 after a “change of he…