His Excellency
Most Reverend LUIS ANTONIO GOKIM TAGLE

Birth: 21 June 1957
Place: Manila

Priesthood: 27 February 1982
Place: Our Lady of Pillar Cathedral, Imus, Cavite

Episcopate: 12 December 2001
Place: Our Lady of Pillar Cathedral, Imus, Cavite

EDUCATION

1963-1969
Elementary: St Andrew School
Parañaque, Manila
graduated Valedictorian

1970-1973
High School: St Andrew School
Parañaque, Manila
graduated Valedictorian

1974-1977
Philosophy: Ateneo de Manila University and San Jose Seminary
graduated Summa Cum Laude

1978-1982
Theology: Ateneo de Manila University and San Jose Seminary

1987
Licentiate in Sacred Theology
The Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C.

1991
Doctorate in Sacred Theology
The Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C.

MINISTERIAL BACKGROUND

1982-1984
Associate Pastor
St. Augustine Parish
Mendez, Cavite

1982-1983
Spiritual Director
Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol
Tagaytay City

1983-1984
Acting Rector
Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol
Tagaytay City

1984-1985
Rector
Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol
Tagaytay City

1992-present
Rector
Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol
Tagaytay City

1993-2000
Member
Board of Consultors and Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Imus

1993-2000
Episcopal Vicar for Religious

1993-1995
Member
Diocesan Commission on the Clergy

1993-1995
Member
Diocesan Commission on the Clergy

1998-2001
Parish Priest
Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral, Imus, Cavite

2001-present
Bishop of Imus

OTHER MINISTRIES

1982-1985
Instructor of Theology
San Carlos Seminary (Manila)
Loyola School of Theology (Manila)
Divine Word Seminary (Tagaytay)

1992-present
Instructor of Theology
Loyola School of Theology (Manila)
Divine Word Seminary (Tagaytay)

1992-1995
Instructor of Theology
Maryhill School of Theology (Manila)

1994-2001
Facilitator
CBCP National Ongoing Formation of Priests

1995-2001
Consultant
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
Commission on Doctrine of Faith
Commission on Seminaries

1995-present
Member
Editorial Board
Storia del Concilia Vaticano II, Instituot per le scienze religiose
Bologna, Italy

1995-2000
Presenter and Member of the Drafting Committee
VI and VII Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC)

1997
Member
International Theological Commission
Vatican City

1998
Expert
Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Asia
Vatican City
Member
Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops
Vatican City

Present
Chairman
Episcopal Commission on the Doctrine of Faith