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12th Triennial General Assembly Elects |
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Obispo Maximo XII and other Members of the Executive Commission
 Delegates to the 12th Triennial General Assembly of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente voted unanimously into office as Obispo Maximo the former General Secretary, the Rt. Rev. Ephraim S. Fajutagana, on 10th May 2011. Bishop Fajutagana, from the Diocese of Romblon and Mindoros, bested two aspirants from Mindanao, Bishop Rhee Timbang (Diocese of Surigao) and Bishop Felixberto Calang (Diocese of Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon and Camiguin).
The Obispo Maximo-elect has been in ministry since 1977, having served the Iglesia Filipina Independiente for a total of some thirty four (34) years before his election to the highest office of the Church. He was ordained to the priesthood the same year after graduating from Saint Andrew’s Theological Seminary where he obtained his Bachelor of Theology degree. Bishop Fajutagana was consecrated to the episcopate in July 2002 and served the Diocese of Cavite as Diocesan Bishop until his election as General Secretary in May 2005.
The Rt. Rev. Joselito T. Cruz, Bishop of the Diocese of Rizal-Pampanga, will fill in the shoes of the General Secretary by June 2011 when Bishop Fajutagana ends his six-year term as Chief Operating Officer, and assumes his new position as the IFI’s 12th Obispo Maximo. Bishop Cruz won over the Rt. Rev. Bartolome Espartero (Diocese of Iloilo) and Bishop Emiliano Domingo (Diocese of Laoag).
The General Assembly has also re-elected Mr. Saturnino Garvida and Mr. Reynaldo Evangelista as General Treasurer and Auditor General, respectively.
The 12th Triennial General Assembly confirmed the election of the members of the 11th Executive Commission. The Supreme Council of Bishops is represented to the Executive Commission by Bishop Vic Esclamado, its elected Chairperson, Bishop Vermilion Tagalog, Bishop Felomino Ang, Bishop Ronel Fabriquer, and Bishop Delfin Callao.
The representatives from the Council of Priests are the Reverend Virgilio Amihan, its elected Chairperson, the Rev. Allan Caparro, Rev. Gilbert Garcia, Rev. Emma Catubig and Rev. Larry Anievas. The National Lay Council is represented by its Chairperson, Mr. Pepito Pico, WOPIC President Attorney Tita Agbayani, LIFI President Mr. Danny Megia, and YIFI President Mr. Ronald Jacalan. [Article courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001468701820 ] |
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The National Cathedral of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente |
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The National Cathedral is the center for the life, work and witness of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente. It is the seat of the Obispo Maximo who is the Chief Pastor and Spiritual Head of the Church.
The National Cathedral was built in 1969 and dedicated to the honor of the Holy Infant Jesus (Holy Child). It replaced the first Cathedral in Tondo, Manila, that had been completely destroyed during World War II.
The National Cathedral proper has three parts: the sanctuary, the congregation seating and the baptistry. The sanctuary contains the high altar and the episcopal chair. The congregation seating has a capacity of 1000 people. The baptistry is situated by the main door of the Cathedral. A three-pillared belfry that is detached from the building stands prominently within the Cathedral compound.
The Obispo Maximo is assisted in the administration of the National Cathedral and in the supervision of its general affairs by the Cathedral Dean and Canons, and the Cathedral Council.
The National Cathedral is located at 1500 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila.
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