Luis Antonio Tagle
Filipino Roman Catholic cardinal (1957-).
The record
Luis Antonio Tagle is a Filipino Roman Catholic cardinal. Born on 21 June 1957 in Manila, Tagle is 69.
Positions held include bishop of Imus (2001–2011), Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila (2011–2020) and cardinal priest (2012–2020). Tagle studied at Ateneo de Manila University and The Catholic University of America. Honours include Asia's Most Influential Philippines and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
With a Wikipedia article in 53 languages, Luis Antonio Tagle is No. 3,009 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 June 1957, Manila (age 69)
- Country
- Philippines
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Ateneo de Manila University, The Catholic University of America
- Languages
- English, Tagalog, Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 53
Did you know
Was 44 when first bishop of Imus (2001).
Shares a birthday with Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Jean-Paul Sartre.
One of 26 people in the Index born in Manila, with Imelda Marcos.
Has a Wikipedia article in 53 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2001–2011Bishop of Imus
- 2011–2020Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila
- 2012–2020Cardinal priest
- 2015–2022President of Caritas Internationalis
- 2019–Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University
- 2019–2022Prefect
- 2020–2025Cardinal-bishop
- 2022–Pro-prefect
- 2025–Cardinal-Bishop of Albano
- 2026–Dean of the College of Cardinals
- 2026–Cardinal-bishop of Ostia
Honours and works
Awards
- Asia's Most Influential Philippines2022
- Officer of the Legion of Honour2024
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