Mel Rey Uy
Mel Rey Uy | |
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| Bishop of Lucena | |
| File:Bp. Mel Rey Uy.jpg Bp. Mel Rey Uy, having mass at Sariaya Church, during the fiesta mass. | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena |
| Appointed | July 29, 2023 |
| Installed | April 21, 2017 |
| Term ended | incumbent |
| Predecessor | Emilio Z. Marquez, D.D. |
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| Ordination | 24 May 1994 |
| Consecration | November 8, 2017 |
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| Born | January 6, 1968 San Agustin, Romblon |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon |
| Alma mater | San Pius X Seminary of Roxas, Capiz |
| Motto | "Ut Faciam, Voluntatem Eius." "To do, his will." |
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| Styles of Mel Rey Uy | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Mel Rey Uy (born January 6, 1968) is the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Lucena[1] since his consecration by Emilio Z. Marquez. He succeeded Bishop Emilio Z. Marquez, the 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Lucena. Bishop Mel Rey Uy was appointed on July 29, 2017, and is now the present bishop of the Diocese of Lucena. https://www.ucanews.com/directory/bishops/bishop-rey-uy/865 His previous assignment was as Bishop of Diocese of Romblon in Romblon.
Background
Bishop Mel Rey M. Uy was born in San Agustin, Romblon, on January 6, 1968. He studied philosophy at the San Pius X Seminary of Roxas, Capiz, and theology at the St. Thomas University in Manila, where he obtained a Master’s degree in philosophy.
He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Romblon on 24 May 1994.
Currently, Mel Rey Uy serves as the 5th Bishop of Lucena.
Being a bishop
On November 10, 2017, Pope Francis appointed Mel Rey Uy as the next bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena, and his consecration by his predecessor Emilio Z. Marquez, D.D., was followed by his excellence on May 30, 2018.
Ordinaries
| No | Name | In office | Coat of arms |
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| 1. | Alfredo Maria Obviar y Aranda† | 4 Nov 1950 Appointed - 25 Sep 1976 Retired | 
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| 2. | Jose Tomas Sanchez | 25 Sep 1976 Succeeded - 12 Jan 1982 Appointed, (Archbishop of Nueva Segovia) | 
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| 3. | Ruben T. Profugo | 15 May 1982 Appointed - 13 Sep 2003 Resigned | 
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| 4. | Emilio Z. Marquez | 13 Sep 2003 Succeeded - 29 Jul 2017 Retired | 
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| 5. | Mel Rey Uy | 29 Jul 2017 Appointed - Present |
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- ↑ "In Quezon, bishop suspends Lenten rites due to pandemic". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 3, 2021.
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