Manuel P. Del Rosario (July 1, 1915 – March 23, 2009) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church . At the time of his death, Del Rosario was the oldest Filipino bishop[ 1] and one of the oldest Catholic bishops.[ 2] He was succeeded by Manuel Sobreviñas, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of Imus as the oldest Filipino living bishop and oldest to die at the age of 96 in 2020.
Del Rosario was born in Baao, Camarines Sur (then a part of Ambos Camarines ), Philippines in 1915, and was ordained a priest on March 25, 1939. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Calbayog and appointed Titular bishop of Zerta on May 24, 1955, and was ordained a bishop on July 25, 1955. He succeeded the bishop of Calbayog on July 25, 1958, and was later appointed as bishop of the newly created Diocese of Malolos on December 11, 1961, and installed on March 11, 1962. He also founded the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Tabe, Guiguinto.
Malolos Cathedral Crypt
In 1963, Del Rosario suffered a stroke while attending the Second Vatican Council in Rome, leaving him paralyzed and using a wheelchair.[ 1] Del Rosario resigned as bishop of Malolos for health reasons on December 15, 1977, and was succeeded by Bishop Cirilo Almario.
He died of pneumonia on March 23, 2009.[ 1] [ 3]
Dioecesis Malolosinae
Territories Ordinaries Cathedral Basilica Shrines
Parishes
Vicariate of Immaculate Conception (Malolos) Vicariate of St. Anne (Hagonoy)
St. Anne (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
Sta. Elena Emperatriz (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
St. Anthony of Padua (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
Ina ng Laging Saklolo (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
St. John the Baptist (Hagonoy, Bulacan)
St. James the Apostle (Paombong)
Sta. Cruz Mission (Paombong)
St. Joseph the Worker (Calumpit)
Vicariate of St. James the Apostle (Plaridel) Vicariate of St. Martin of Tours (Bocaue) Vicariate of La Purisima Concepcion (Sta. Maria)
La Purisima Concepcion (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
Sto. Niño (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
Holy Family (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
St. Gabriel the Archangel (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
Santisimo Sacramento (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
St. John the Apostle and Evangelist (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
San Isidro Labrador Quasi-Parish (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
Mary, Mother of the Eucharist & Grace (Sta. Maria, Bulacan)
Immaculate Conception (Pandi, Bulacan)
Sto. Cristo (Pandi, Bulacan)
San Andres Apostol (Norzagaray)
Vicariate of St. Joseph (San Jose del Monte)
St. Joseph the Worker (San Jose Del Monte)
Sto. Rosario (San Jose Del Monte)
St. Peter the Apostle (San Jose Del Monte)
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (San Jose Del Monte)
San Isidro Labrador (San Jose Del Monte)
Christ the King (San Jose Del Monte)
San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila (San Jose Del Monte)
Sagrada Familia (San Jose Del Monte)
Sto. Cristo Quasi-Parish (San Jose Del Monte)
Our Lady of La Salette Quasi-Parish (San Jose Del Monte)
Our Lady of the Assumption Quasi-Parish (San Jose Del Monte)
Mother of Perpetual Help Quasi-Parish (San Jose Del Monte)
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Marilao)
Virgen de las Flores (Norzagaray)
Vicariate of St. Augustine (Baliwag) Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel (San Miguel)
San Miguel Archangel (San Miguel, Bulacan)
Sacred Heart of Jesus (San Miguel, Bulacan)
San Jose, Esposo de Maria (San Miguel, Bulacan)
Nuestra Señora delos Remedios (San Miguel, Bulacan)
St. Ildephonsus of Toledo (San Ildefonso, Bulacan)
Mahal na Birhen ng Sto. Rosario (San Ildefonso, Bulacan)
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (San Ildefonso, Bulacan)
Quasi-Parish of the Most Holy Eucharist (San Ildefonso, Bulacan)
Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (San Rafael, Bulacan)
Vicariate of St. Francis of Assisi (Meycauayan) Vicariate of San Diego de Alcala (Valenzuela)
San Diego de Alcala (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Hearts of Jesus & Mary (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
San Isidro Labrador (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Holy Rosary (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
The Risen Lord (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Holy Family (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Sto. Cristo (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
St. Joseph the Worker (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Holy Cross (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
San Juan dela Cruz (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Our Lady of Lourdes Quasi-Parish (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Our Lady of Fatima (Valenzuela, Metro Manila)
Schools Images
Dioecesis Calbayogana
Territories Ordinaries Cathedral Shrine
Diocesan
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (Catbalogan)
Monastery Parishes
Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul
St. Joachim
St. Vincent Ferrer
Assumption of our Lady
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Holy Infant
Most Holy Trinity
St. Joseph the Worker
Our Lady's Nativity
St. Roche Mission Center
St. Anthony of Padua Mission Center (Migara)
St. Anthony of Padua (Carayman)
St. James the Greater (Sta. Margarita)
Holy Infant Mission Center (Sta. Margarita)
Holy Infant (Sto. Niño)
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Almagro)
St. Anthony of Padua (Tagapul-an)
Vicariate of St. Isidore
St. Michael the Archangel (Gandara)
St. Isidore the Farmer (Matuguinao)
St. Isidore the Farmer (San Jorge)
Santo Niňo (Pagsanghan)
St. Francis of Assisi (Tarangnan)
San Roque Mission Center (Tarangnan)
Vicariate of St. Frances de Sales
St. Francis of Assisi (Catbalogan)
St. Bartholomew (Catbalogan)
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (Catbalogan)
Immaculate Conception (Motiong)
St. Paschal Baylon (Jiabong)
St. Francis of Assisi Mission Center (Motiong)
Holy Infant (San Jose de Buan)
Vicariate of St. Pius X
Sts. Peter and Paul (Paranas)
St. Anthony of Padua (Hinabangan)
St. Joseph the Worker (Hinabangan)
Our Lady of Annunciation (Calbiga)
Our Lady of Sorrows (Pinabacdao)
St. Michael the Archangel (San Sebastian)
Vicariate of St. John XXIII
St. Rose of Lima (Villareal)
Holy Infant (Villareal)
San Isidro Labrador (Villareal)
St. Anthony of Padua (Zumarraga)
Holy Infant (Daram)
Our Lady of Salvation (Daram)
St. James the Apostle (Talalora)
Vicariate of St. Joseph
Sta. Rita de Cascia (Sta. Rita)
St. Anthony of Padua Mission Center (Sta. Rita)
St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Basey)
San Anthony of Padua (Basey)
Holy Infant (Marabut)
St. James the Apostle (Marabut)