Emmanuel Treveno Cabajar

Emmanuel "Manny" Treveno Cabajar (born October 8, 1942) is a Filipino bishop of the Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Pagadian from 2004 to 2018.

Background

Cabajar was born on October 8, 1942, in Jandayan Island, Jetafe, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines. He entered priesthood as a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.

He attended Philosophy at the St. Alphonsus Seminary in Cebu City. He attained a master's degree and doctorate in Moral theology from St. Anthelmo in Rome and in Madrid, Spain, respectively.

Priest Cabajar lectured extensively on moral theology. He also served the Church in key positions. Position Term of Office Organization Professor of Moral Theology 1978–1985 Major Seminary in Remase, Davao City Professor 1978–1985 St. Francis Xavier Seminary, Davao City Superior 1984–1990 Redemptorist Community of Iligan City Superior 1990–1993 Redemptorist Itinerant Community in Mindanao Councilor 1990–1997 Vice Provincial Vicar Provincial 1996 Cebu Provincial Vicar and Superior 1996–1997 Community Holy Family Member 1997–2004 General Council of the Redemptorist in Rome

Bishop Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Pagadian on May 14, 2004. He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Ricardo Jamin Vidal on August 14 and was installed on September 2. As Bishop of Pagadian, he governed the sixteen Diocesan Schools of Pagadian. He also sits as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Saint Columban College.

In the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, he has served as chairman, Vice Chairman, and member of episcopal commissions.

Position Term of Office Organization Chairman 2007–2011 CBCP Episcopal Commission on Culture Member 2007–2011 CBCP Episcopal Commission on Ecumenical Affairs Vice Chairman 2011–2013 CBCP Episcopal Commission on Culture Member 2011–2013 Commission on Inter-religious Dialogue Member 2013–2015 Commission on Ecumenical Affairs

In February 2017, Cabajar played host to Msgr. Jose R. Manguiran, Bishop Emeritus of Dipolog, and delegates of the Mindanao Convention on Family and Life held in Pagadian City. A week after, he played host again to the delegates of the National Convention on Family and Life, led by Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera of the Archdiocese of Lipa.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop on November 22, 2018.