Brent Alawas


Brent Harry Alawas
Prime Bishop of the Philippines
ChurchEpiscopal Church in the Philippines
In office2021–2025
PredecessorJoel Pachao
SuccessorNestor Poltic
Previous post(s)Bishop of the Northern Philippines
Orders
Consecration28 October 2009
by Edward Malecdan
RankBishop
Personal details
Born (1957-03-27) 27 March 1957

Brent Harry Wanas Alawas (born March 27, 1957) is a Filipino Episcopalian bishop. From 2021 to 2025, he was prime bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. Prior to this, he was bishop of the Diocese of Northern Philippines. He was elected prime bishop in April 2021 and installed in June after the retirement of the previous primate.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Michael, Mark (April 13, 2021). "New Primate for Episcopal Church in the Philippines". The Living Church. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Episcopal Church in the Philippines elects Bishop Brent Alawas as next Prime Bishop". Anglican Communion News Service. April 9, 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2024.