Florentino Lavarias
Filipino archbishop
Florentino "Dong" Galang Lavarias is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic church. He is the fourth and current archbishop of San Fernando. He succeeded Paciano Aniceto as the Archbishop of San Fernando. Prior to his installation, he previously served as fourth bishop of Iba in Zambales from September 1, 2004 to October 27, 2014. He also served as the apostolic administrator of Diocese of Balanga in Bataan from July 22, 2023 to March 1, 2025.
Biography
Early life and priesthood
Lavarias was born on March 14, 1957, in Santa Ines, Mabalacat. He graduated in college at the Holy Angel University in 1978 before entering the San Carlos Seminary. He was ordained a priest on September 26, 1985, at the Our Lady of Grace Parish. He served various parishes under the Archdiocese of San Fernando.
2004–2014: Bishop of Iba
He was appointed bishop of Iba.
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