Glenn Corsiga
Glenn M. Corsiga | |||||||||||||||||
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| Bishop-elect of Ipil | |||||||||||||||||
| Church | Catholic Church | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | Zamboanga | ||||||||||||||||
| See | Ipil | ||||||||||||||||
| Appointed | April 14, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Installed | August 14, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Julius Tonel | ||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Incumbent | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ordination | December 14, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||
| Consecration | July 29, 2025 by Julius Tonel | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Glenn Montebon Corsiga January 21, 1965 Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency | ||||||||||||||||
| Religious style | Bishop | ||||||||||||||||
Glenn Montebon Corsiga (born January 21, 1965) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the Bishop-elect of Ipil, having been appointed by Pope Francis in 2025.
Early life and education
Glenn Montebon Corsiga was born on January 21, 1965, in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines.[1] He studied philosophy at Saint Joseph Seminary College in Sibulan, before studying theology at the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay.[2]
Ministry
Priesthood
Corsiga was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Dumaguete on December 14, 1993.[1] Following his ordination, he became the parochial vicar of Saint Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Parish until 1994, and parish priest of Saint Clare of Montefalco in Pasay, Metro Manila until 1997.[2]
In 1997, he was appointed spiritual director of his alma mater, St. Joseph Seminary College, a position he held until 2002.[1] From 1998 until 2006, he served as the chaplain of St. Paul University in Dumaguete.[3] In 2001, he became the vice-rector, and eventually, rector of St. Joseph Seminary College. He held the position of rector in the seminary until 2014.[1]
Within the Diocese of Dumaguete, he was the vice chancellor from 2000 to 2002 and the vicar general from 2017 to 2025.[3]
Pope Benedict XVI bestowed the title of Chaplain of His Holiness on Corsiga and nine other priests of the diocese in December 2011.[4] In 2014, he was appointed parish priest of Saint James the Greater Church in Tanjay until 2020,[2] and parish priest of St. Augustine of Hippo in Bacong until 2025.[3]
Episcopate
On April 14, 2025, Pope Francis appointed Corsiga as the fourth Bishop of Ipil.[3] He is the last Filipino bishop to be appointed by Pope Francis before his death last April 21. He succeeds Julius Tonel, who vacated the diocese in 2023 upon his appointment as Archbishop of Zamboanga.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c Serquiña, Mariel Celine (April 14, 2025). "Pope Francis appoints new Ipil Bishop". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Lagarde, Roy (April 14, 2025). "Ipil diocese gets new bishop, ending nearly 2-year vacancy". CBCP News. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Repe, Syril G. (December 8, 2011). "Ten priests of Dumaguete Diocese receive Papal Award as monsignors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Pope Francis, nagtalaga ng bagong obispo ng Diocese of Ipil sa Zamboanga Sibugay" [Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Diocese of Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay]. RMN Networks (in Filipino). April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.