Jesus Tuquib

Jesus Balaso Tuquib (June 27, 1930 – August 1, 2019) was a Filipino archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines. Tuquib first assumed episcopal office as Bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian.

Background

Born Jesus Balaso Tuquib on June 27, 1930, in Clarin, Bohol, Philippines, he was ordained priest on March 14, 1959.

Tuquib attended the San Carlos Minor Seminary in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. He attained his degree in theology from the San Carlos Major Seminary in Mabolo, Cebu, Philippines. In 1964, he graduated with a degree in secondary education. By 1967, he completed his doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Santo Tomas.

Ministry

Sacerdotal

As priest, Tuquib spent most of his pastoral work in parishes. He also lectured in seminaries. The transfer started what is now known as the Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian, the network of sixteen schools under the control of the Bishop of Pagadian.

Eleven years later, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Coadjutor Archbishop to Archbishop Patrick Cronin of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. Upon Cronin's retirement, Tuquib succeeded as Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. On March 3, 2006, he retired and consequently became the Archbishop Emeritus.