After almost two years of waiting, Diocese of Kalibo got a new Bishop.
Most Rev. Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc, D.D. was installed the new bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo, by his Most Rev. Fr. Onesimo C. Gordoncillo, D.D of the Diocese of Capiz, on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the St. John De Baptist Church, Kalibo, Aklan.
Bishop Cor was born in Tagas, Tangalan, Aklan on June 16, 1950, on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, hence, the name "Corazon". "Msgr. Cor" or "Bishop Cor" is dear to him. He took up his Pre-College and Philosophy at St. Pius X Seminary, Roxas City, and his Theology at Central Seminary, University of Sto. Tomas, Manila. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 1975 and Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1979.
He was first appointed as the 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Romblon by His Holiness Pope John Paul II on June 11, 2003, ordained as Bishop on July 30, 2003 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Kalibo, Aklan, and installed as Bishop of Romblon on Sept. 2, 2003.
On May 25, 2011, Most Rev. Tala-oc was appointed as the 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, and finally, installed as Bishop of Kalibo on July 20, 2011.
Since its inception in 1976, Bishop Cor Tala-oc is the first member of the clergy of the Diocese of Kalibo and who was elevated to the Catholic Hierarchy. He is the 6th Aklanon to become a Bishop. He joins the ranks of the late Gabriel M. Reyes, D.D., Archbishop of Cebu and later of Manila; the late Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, D.D., Archbishop of Manila; the late Ciceron Tumbocon, D.D., Bishop of Cabanatuan; Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D., former auxiliary Bishop of Manila, then Bishop of Kalibo, and the Bishop of Antipolo; Raul Q. Martirez, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of San Jose De Buenavista, Antique, and Julius S. Tonel, D.D., Bishop of Ipil.
Bishop Tala-oc with Rev. Fr. Ulysses I. Dalida, the Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Kalibo, led the processions to the altar, also with the Diocesan Board of Consultors, some of the members are from the Religious Congregations and the Laity where they all gathered from the main doors of the St. John The Baptist Cathedral.
Fr. Dalida, after a brief welcome remark for Bishop Cor at the Cathedral, then officiated the solemn mass in honor of his installation. The clergy of the Diocese of Kalibo, the clergy of the Diocese of Romblon, The clergy of the Archdiocese of Capiz, and other concelebrating clergies of the Arch/dioceses of the Philippines, Diocesan Council of the Laity, and Tala-oc and Tumbagahan families, joined the very historical occasion.
Rev. Fr. Mark Randy G. Beluso, is the master of Liturgical Ceremonies assisted by the Santo Nino Seminary Liturgical Altar Servers, Santo Nino Seminary Choir, St. Blaise Choir-Kalibo, Diocesan Liturgical Ministry, Diocesan Cathechetical Ministry, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, St. John The Baptist and St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, Campus Ministry and Religious Education Faculty –Aklan Catholic College and the Diocese of Kalibo parishioners in putting all together a very solemn, successful and historical event in the province of Aklan.
Government officials, priests, seminarians, different schools representatives through their liturgical committee, students, and other parishioners from the province of Romblon, Capiz, Antique and Aklan were also present to witness the occasion.
The well-loved Bishop Cor, accepted the challenge with joy, excitement and commitment of heart as he embarks on his new pastoral ministry. The newly installed Bishop configures his life to Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest and the Good Shepherd and takes on the challenge and mandate of the Lord. In his words, "I will be looking forward to serve as the servant of God to the whole Diocese of Kalibo. It will be an exciting and smooth journey for everyone. I love you all." by Megs S. Lunn /MP
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