Napoleon Sipalay

Napoleon Balili Sipalay Jr. (born October 20, 1970) is a Filipino prelate and member of the Dominican Order who serves as Bishop of Alaminos since March 19, 2024. He was the first Dominican bishop appointed in the Philippines in three decades.

Biography Early life Sipalay was born on October 20, 1970, in Davao City.

1988–1997: Religious life He entered the Order of Preachers in 1988 and made his first Profession in 1991. He completed his philosophy degree at the Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies in 1992. He completed his bachelor's degree in sacred theology in 1995 and completed his licentiate in 1997.

2024–present: Bishop of Alaminos On January 28, 2024, Sipalay was appointed by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of Alaminos after four years of sede vacante. The appointment made him the third Filipino Dominican to be elevated to the episcopate, following the Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi of Caceres and the Auxiliary Bishop Jose Salazar of Lipa. He was installed the following day at the Saint Joseph the Patriarch Cathedral Parish, Alaminos City in Pangasinan.