Oscar V. Cruz

Most Rev. Oscar V. Cruz
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Church	Catholic Church
See	Lingayen-Dagupan
In Office	July 15, 1991 — September 8, 2009
Successor	Socrates B. Villegas
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Born	November 17, 1934 (1934-11-17) (age 76) Balanga, Bataan

Oscar V. Cruz (born November 17, 1934) is an archbishop-emeritus of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He was the Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan, Philippines.

Styles of Oscar V. Cruz
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop
Posthumous style	not applicable

Biography

Oscar Cruz was born on November 17, 1934 in Balanga, Bataan, Philippines. He received his seminary training at the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary, and further theology studies at the Lateran University.

His sacerdotal ordination was on February 8, 1962, and his episcopal ordination was on May 3, 1976. He was the first Filipino rector of San Carlos Seminary of the Archdiocese of Manila from 1973 to 1978. He has been an auxiliary bishop of Manila (1976–1978) and archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Fernando (1978–1988). He served as a Judicial Vicar of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) National Tribunal of Appeals, and Director of the CBCP Legal Office. He was appointed archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan on July 15, 1991.

Cruz has published many books, including CBCP Guidelines on Sexual Abuse and Misconduct: A Critique, and Call of the Laity.

Controversy

Manila RTC, Branch 52 Judge Antonio Rosales on May 14, 2008, issued the warrant of arrest, granted the P10,000 bail motion, and Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz posted bail. Libel cases were filed against him after he accused the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) of using female staff to act like "guest relations officers (GROs)" during the 2004 birthday celebration of First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo. His arraignment is set on June 17.^[1][2]

Retirement

On September 8, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the retirement of Archbishop Cruz. He was replaced by Bishop Socrates B. Villegas of the Diocese of Balanga.

External links

• Official Personal Website
• Viewpoints: Personal Views and Commentaries
• CBCP Online, Profile of Oscar V. Cruz

References

1. ^ gmanews.tv, Archbishop Cruz to post bail for libel case on Wednesday, 14 May 2008
2. ^ gmanews.tv, Bishop posts bail; court sets arraignment on June 17

Persondata
Name	Cruz, Oscar
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Date of birth	November 17, 1934
Place of birth	Balanga, Bataan
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