Arturo Bastes

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mandin and the surname or paternal family name is Bastes.

The Most Reverend

Arturo Mandin Bastes

SVD, D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon
Bishop Arturo Mandin Bastes, SVD Portrait from CBCP News
ChurchRoman Catholic
ProvinceCaceres
DioceseSorsogon
AppointedJuly 25, 2002 (Coadjutor)
InstalledApril 16, 2003
RetiredOctober 15, 2019
PredecessorJesus Varela
SuccessorJose Alan Dialogo
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationNovember 28, 1970
by Paul VI
ConsecrationAugust 21, 1997
by Ricardo Vidal
Personal details
Born
Arturo Mandin Bastes

(1944-04-01)April 1, 1944
Loboc, Bohol, Japanese-occupied Philippines
DiedOctober 20, 2024(2024-10-20) (aged 80)
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
MottoGressus Meos Diriget
"He will guide my steps"
Styles of
Arturo Mandin Bastes
Reference styleMost Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Arturo Mandin Bastes (April 1, 1944 – October 20, 2024) was a Filipino Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sorsogon from 2003 to 2019.[1]

Ministry

He was first ordained a priest of Society of the Divine Word (SVD) on November 28, 1970, in Rizal Park.[1][2]

Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Romblon on July 3, 1997. His episcopal ordination was on August 21, 1997, in Cebu City.[1] The pope nominated him Coadjutor Bishop in the Diocese of Sorsogon on July 25, 2002. On April 17, 2003 (Holy Thursday), he succeeded as Bishop of Sorsogon. He also served as chairman and president of the Philippine Bible Society in 2008. In 2016, Bishop Bastes initiated the launch of a campaign in a bid to allot 20% of government resources to an anti-poverty fund or Serendipity fund, according to the CBCP.

Later life and death

Pope Francis accepted his retirement as Bishop of Sorsogon on October 15, 2019, and appointed as his Jose Alan Dialogo successor.[3]

Bastes died on October 20, 2024, at the age of 80.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bishop Arturo M. Bastes | Bishop of Sorsogon Diocese Arturo M. Bastes | Ucanews". Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Most Rev. Arturo M. Bastes, SVD, D.D. | Diocese of Sorsogon". Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (October 16, 2019). "Pope Francis names new Sorsogon bishop". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  4. ^ Esmaquel, Paterno II R. (October 20, 2024). "Retired Sorsogon bishop Arturo Bastes dies at 80". Rappler. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
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