Supreme Bishop

Bishop of Philippine Independent Church
Bishopric
Incumbent:
Ephraim Fajutagana
Elected: May 10, 2011
Cathedral National Cathedral of the Holy Child
First incumbent Gregorio Aglipay
Website www.ifi.ph

The Supreme Bishop (Spanish: Obispo Máximo) abbreviated O.M., is the leader or primate of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church), known informally as Aglipayans. The Supreme Bishop is elected by the General Assembly of the Church and heads the Executive Commission, assisted by bishops. Ephraim Fajutagana y Servanez was elected Obispo Máximo on 10 May 2011 by unanimous vote of delegates to the 12th Triennial General Assembly of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente after serving as General Secretary. The Supreme Bishop's office is at the National Cathedral of the Holy Child, Taft Avenue, Manila. He is the twefth in a line of succession from Gregorio Aglipay, the first Obispo Máximo.[1]

Election and term of office

The Supreme Bishop is the primate, spiritual head and chief executive of the Philippine Independent Church. A Supreme Bishop is elected every six years, and cannot be re-elected. He is responsible for the ecclesiastical government of the Church and is the spiritual head of almost 6 million Aglipayans throughout the Philippines and some dioceses in the United States and Canada.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Obispo Maximo". Philippine Independent Church. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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