Jose Colin Mendoza Bagaforo

Jose Colin Mendoza Bagaforo (born January 30, 1954) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the current Bishop of Kidapawan since 2016 and the president of Caritas Philippines since 2019.

Early life and education Jose Colin Mendoza Bagaforo was born on January 30, 1954, in Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines.

Ministry Priesthood Bagaforo was ordained a priest on March 25, 1980.

Episcopate On February 2, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Cotabato and Titular Bishop of Vazari-Didda. He was installed on September 6, 2016.

In July 2019, he was elected president of Caritas Philippines. He was reelected in July 2023.

Following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte in March 2025, Bagaforo called it a "crucial move toward justice" for the victims of Duterte's war on drugs, and called on Duterte to cooperate with the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In December 2025, Bagaforo was named co-president of Pax Christi, a global Catholic peace movement.