Staying in Italy after his terminal degree in Canon Law, Piamonte served at the Roman Rota, the ordinary court of appeal of the Vatican for cases on matters of ecclesiastical law appealed to the Holy See, notably cases involving the validity of marriage. He was the first Filipino auditor of the Roman Rota.[1]
On 28 December 1974, Pope Paul VI appointed Mons. Alberto Piamonte as Titular Bishop of Gubaliana and Auxiliary Bishop of Jaro. He received his episcopal consecration from Archbishop Bruno Torpigliani, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, with Archbishop Jaime Sin (the newly appointed archbishop of Manila that year) and Archbishop Artemio Cases, the 3rd Archbishop of Jaro.[2]
Sacerdotal Ordination of Fr. Alberto Jover Piamonte (second from the right) in Jaro Cathedral, by His Excellency Mons. José María Cuenco, Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro, 22 March 1958.
After Archbishop Casas resigned in 1986, Mons. Piamonte was installed as ordinary of the archdiocese on 16 July 1986.[2]
At the time of his death, on 17 December 1998, Archbishop Piamonte was Chairman of the Commission on Canon Law of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). He had been a member of the CBCP Administrative Council from 1977-1981 and a member of the CBCP Permanent Council from 1983-1987 and 1993-1996.[1]
In 1997, Archbishop Piamonte led the Church's opposition in Iloilo against the plan of the government of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, to amend the Constitution and to extend the term of Philippine President. Mons. Piamonte also led protests against a government-sanctioned lottery, and promoted protection of the environment through tree-planting and other activities.[1]
Archbishop Piamonte was among the 13 Filipino Synod Fathers at the Special Assembly of the 1998 Synod of Bishops for Asia,[3] held from April 19 - May 14 of that year, at the Vatican.[1]
alberto, jover, piamonte, november, 1934, december, 1998, fourth, roman, catholic, archbishop, jaro, philippines, born, iloilo, city, november, 1934, native, district, jaro, iloilo, city, after, studying, philosophy, theology, vincent, ferrer, seminary, ordain. Alberto Jover Piamonte D D JCD 21 November 1934 17 December 1998 was the fourth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jaro in the Philippines He was born in Iloilo City on 21 November 1934 and was a native of the District of Jaro Iloilo City 1 2 After studying Philosophy and Theology at St Vincent Ferrer Seminary he was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Jaro on 22 March 1958 2 The Most ReverendAlberto Jover PiamonteD D J C D Archbishop of JaroArchdioceseJaroProvinceJaroMetropolisJaroAppointed4 April 1986Term ended17 December 1998PredecessorArtemio G CasasSuccessorAngel LagdameoOther post s Titular Bishop of GubalianaAuxiliary Bishop of Jaro 28 December 1974 4 April 1986 OrdersOrdination22 March 1958Consecration2 February 1975by Bruno TorpiglianiPersonal detailsBornAlberto Jover Piamonte21 November 1934Iloilo City Philippine IslandsDied17 December 1998 1998 12 17 aged 64 Iloilo City PhilippinesBuriedMetropolitan Cathedral of JaroNationalityFilipinoDenominationRoman CatholicResidenceJaro Iloilo CityAlma materSt Vincent Ferrer SeminaryPontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas Pontifical University of Saint Thomas AquinasCoat of armsHe served the archdiocese for around 40 years In 1960 two years after his ordination to the priesthood he was appointed as Vice Chancellor of the archdiocese Afterwards he was sent for further studies in Manila where he earned his Licentiate in Canon Law from the University of Santo Tomas He also pursued his doctorate in the same field at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome 1 Staying in Italy after his terminal degree in Canon Law Piamonte served at the Roman Rota the ordinary court of appeal of the Vatican for cases on matters of ecclesiastical law appealed to the Holy See notably cases involving the validity of marriage He was the first Filipino auditor of the Roman Rota 1 On 28 December 1974 Pope Paul VI appointed Mons Alberto Piamonte as Titular Bishop of Gubaliana and Auxiliary Bishop of Jaro He received his episcopal consecration from Archbishop Bruno Torpigliani Papal Nuncio to the Philippines with Archbishop Jaime Sin the newly appointed archbishop of Manila that year and Archbishop Artemio Cases the 3rd Archbishop of Jaro 2 Sacerdotal Ordination of Fr Alberto Jover Piamonte second from the right in Jaro Cathedral by His Excellency Mons Jose Maria Cuenco Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro 22 March 1958 After Archbishop Casas resigned in 1986 Mons Piamonte was installed as ordinary of the archdiocese on 16 July 1986 2 At the time of his death on 17 December 1998 Archbishop Piamonte was Chairman of the Commission on Canon Law of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines CBCP He had been a member of the CBCP Administrative Council from 1977 1981 and a member of the CBCP Permanent Council from 1983 1987 and 1993 1996 1 In 1997 Archbishop Piamonte led the Church s opposition in Iloilo against the plan of the government of former Philippine President Fidel V Ramos to amend the Constitution and to extend the term of Philippine President Mons Piamonte also led protests against a government sanctioned lottery and promoted protection of the environment through tree planting and other activities 1 Archbishop Piamonte was among the 13 Filipino Synod Fathers at the Special Assembly of the 1998 Synod of Bishops for Asia 3 held from April 19 May 14 of that year at the Vatican 1 Styles of Alberto Jover PiamonteReference styleThe Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleMonsignor ArchbishopReferences Edit a b c d e f Cf Christmas Finds Philippine Archdiocese With No Archbishop in UCANEWS com 21 December 1998 Retrieved on 10 August 2018 a b c d Archbishop Alberto Jover Piamonte Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Retrieved 21 January 2015 Sinodo dei Vescovi ASSEMBLEA SPECIALE PER L ASIA 19 APRILE 14 MAGGIO 1998 External links Editucannews com Catholic Hierarchy GCtholic orgCatholic Church titlesPreceded byAngel Morta Figuls Titular Bishop of Gubaliana28 December 1974 2 April 1986 Succeeded byOrlando Romero CabreraPreceded byArtemio G Casas Archbishop of Jaro4 April 1986 17 December 1998 Succeeded byAngel Lagdameo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alberto Jover Piamonte amp oldid 1051046026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
