Ramon Arguelles
Ramón Cabrera Argüelles, D.D., S.T.L. (born November 12, 1944) is a Filipino cleric who served as Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lipa in the province of Batangas on the island of Luzon, Philippines from 2004 to 2017. Prior to his appointment as archbishop, he was an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese, appointed to that position on November 26, 1993.
Ramón C. Argüelles | |
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| Archbishop-Emeritus of Lipa | |
Argüelles in 2016 | |
| Church | Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian |
| See | Lipa (emeritus) |
| Elected | March 15, 2004 |
| Installed | July 16, 2004 |
| Term ended | February 2, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Gaudencio Rosales |
| Successor | Gilbert Garcera |
| Other post(s) | Military Bishop Auxiliary Bishop of Manila |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 21, 1969 |
| Consecration | January 6, 1994 by Pope John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1944 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Servus, ancillae filius ('I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid', Wisdom 9:5) |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Ramón C. Argüelles | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Argüelles first appeared in the news for urging Filipinos to boycott Madonna's concert and for calling for prayers for President Ferdinand Marcos after the latter's burial at the Heroes' Cemetery was permitted by the Supreme Court. On February 2, 2017, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Lipa and appointed Bishop of Daet Gilbert Garcera as Argüelles' successor.