Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, as the shepherd of the Diocese of Cubao, and appointed a Claretian priest to succeed him. "The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr.

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Caloocan will be installed as a cardinal of the Catholic Church by Pope Francis in December, the Vatican City announced on Sunday.

Pope Francis on Friday appointed the Claretian provincial superior in the Philippines as the new bishop of Cubao, which covers the southern part of Quezon City. Fr. Elias Ayuban Jr. succeeded

Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals on December 8, 20 of whom can vote for a new pope. Among them are Frank Leo, archbishop of Toronto, and Timothy Radcliffe, former master of the Dominicans.