Raul Dael

Raúl Bautista Dáel (born 10 October 1966) is a Filipino Roman Catholic clergyman who is currently the Bishop of the Diocese of Tandag.

Early life and priesthood He was born in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental on 10 October 1966. After graduating at Xavier University, he studied theology at the Saint John Vianney Seminary of Theology in Cagayan de Oro City.

At 26, he was ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro in June 1993. He began his priestly ministry as Parochial Vicar of the Metropolitan Cathedral. In 1995 he was reassigned as Parochial Administrator of St Peter the Apostle parish located in Sugbongcon in Misamis Oriental.

Bishop Dael was consecrated by Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila with Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma and Bishop-Emeritus Nereo Odchimar as co-consecrators on 7 June 2018. He took possession of the diocese on 14 June 2018.