Patricio Abella Buzon

Patricio Abella Buzon (born March 14, 1950) is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the Bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod from 2016 until 2026. He previously served as the Bishop of Kabankalan from 2003 to 2016.

Early life and education Buzon was born in San Nicolas, Cebu City, Philippines, on March 14, 1950.

Buzon joined the Salesians of Don Bosco and made his first religious profession on June 29, 1967. He took his perpetual vows on May 24, 1973. He later served as the rector of the same seminary from 1982 to 1988. His leadership roles continued as he became the rector of Don Bosco Technical High School in Punta Princesa, Cebu, from 1988 to 1992.

On May 24, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Buzon as the Bishop of Bacolod, succeeding Bishop Vicente Navarra. and later chaired the Commission on Health Care from 2009 to 2015, resuming the role from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he represented Visayas West as Regional Representative to the Permanent Council from 2011 to 2013.

On April 10, 2019, Bishop Buzon reintegrated the church as Queen of Peace Chapel, marking the reconciliation between the diocese and SJI. The reopening was celebrated with a Mass and a dawn procession from San Sebastian Cathedral to the school campus.