Oscar V. Cruz

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Most Rev. Oscar V. Cruz
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Denomination Catholic Church
Senior posting
See Lingayen-Dagupan
Title Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Period in office July 15, 1991 — present
Personal
Date of birth November 17, 1934 (1934-11-17) (age 73)
Place of birth Balanga, Bataan

Oscar V. Cruz (born November 17, 1934) is an archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan, Philippines. He is a vocal critic of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration.[citation needed]

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


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[edit] 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 Lateran University.

His sacerdotal ordination was on February 8, 1962, and his episcopal ordination was on May 3, 1976. He has been an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese 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.

A vocal critic of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration, Cruz has described Arroyo's government as a "killer government"[citation needed] for alleged killings in the administration's declared "all out war" campaign against its leftist enemies. Cruz is one of the bishops who supported Caloocan City Bishop Deogracias Iniguez' impeachment complaint against Arroyo.

[edit] 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][3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ mb.com.ph, Archbishop Cruz ordered arrested by Manila court
  2. ^ gmanews.tv, Archbishop Cruz to post bail for libel case on Wednesday, 05/14/2008
  3. ^ gmanews.tv, Bishop posts bail; court sets arraignment on June 17
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