Bartolome G. Santos

Bartolome Gaspar Santos Jr. (born December 1, 1967) is a Filipino Catholic prelate, appointed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Iba in Zambales. A Licentiate in Biblical Theology degree holder, he taught various theology subjects at the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary, in Guiguinto, Bulacan, and was rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary from 2005-2009.

Early life Santos was born on December 1, 1967, in Santa Maria, Bulacan. He finished high school at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Guiguinto, Bulacan, then continued for the priesthood, studying philosophy and theology at the University of Santo Tomas Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies. Upon returning to the Philippines, he resumed his role as spiritual director of the minor seminary (1999-2005), and was subsequently appointed as rector (2005-2009). He was ordained by then archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, principal consecrator, with Archbishop Florentino Lavarias of San Fernando, Pampanga, and Bishop Jose Oliveros of Malolos as co-consecrators.

He was installed at the St. Augustine Cathedral on May 25, 2018. Archbishop Lavarias, Santos' predecessor as bishop of Iba, presided the Mass and installation of the new bishop.