Julio Rosales y Ras
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Julio Rosales y Ras (September 18, 1906 – June 2, 1983) was a Filipino religious leader and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. A native of Calbayog, he made his studies at the Seminary of Calbayog and was ordained in his hometown on June 2, 1929, From 1929 to 1946, he did pastoral work in the diocese of Calbayog. He was consecrated bishop of Tagbilaran, on September 21, 1946. Three years later, he was promoted to the metropolitan see of Cebu, precisely on December 17, 1949. During his episcolpal career, he served as President of Episcopal Conference of Philippines. On April 28, 1969, Pope Paul VI created him cardinal. He participated in both conclaves of 1978. He resigned the pastoral government of his archdiocese, on August 24, 1982 and died less than a year later in Cebu City, his beloved episcopal city.
[edit] Burial
Julio Cardinal Rosales is buried at the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
[edit] Family
Julio Rosales was the brother of Philippine Senator Decoroso Rosales.
| Preceded by Gabriel M. Reyes |
Archbishop of Cebu 1949–1982 |
Succeeded by Ricardo Cardinal Vidal |
