José María CuencoD.D. (19 May 1885 – 8 October 1972) was Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church and was the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro in the Philippines.[1]
Archbishop Cuenco was born on 19 May 1885 in Carmen, Cebu, Philippines.[b] He was the eldest child of Mariano Albao Cuenco and Remedios Diosomito. His father, a journalist and Clerk of Court, died in 1909. His mother largely raised Jose's 15 sisters and brothers, among them, Mariano Jesús and Miguel, who became a senator and congressman respectively. The Cuenco family were involved with printing and publishing as newspaper publishers and owners of Imprenta Rosario, one of Cebu's early print shops.
Educationedit
Cuenco graduated from University of San Carlos in Cebu and Manila. He also graduated from Georgetown University in the United States,[2][3] where he earned a doctorate in law.[4][5] Cuenco decided to forsake a career in law to enter the priesthood. He was ordained a priest on 11 June 1914.
Careeredit
It was as a churchman that Cuenco had a distinguished career. He was vicar general of the Cebu Diocese in 1925 and the founding parish priest of the city's Santo Rosario parish in 1933. He became titular bishop of Hemeria and auxiliary bishop of Jaro in 1941.[6] Four years after, he succeeded James Paul McCloskey as Ordinary concurrent with the elevation of the see as a metropolitan, which effectively made him its first archbishop.[7] In 1957 Cuenco received an honorary degree from Santa Clara University.[8]
Worksedit
Cuenco was the founder-editor of the Cebu Catholic newspaper El Boletin Catolico (1915–1930), continuing the work of his own father who was publisher-editor of the pioneering Catholic newspaper in Cebu, Ang Camatuoran (1902–1911).
He authored and published close to a dozen books, mostly narratives of his travels and experiences, including Archbishop Cuenco: Autobiography (Iloilo: La Editorial, 1972), which came out shortly before he died in Jaro on 8 October 1972.
Notesedit
^Cuenco was originally not appointed as archbishop of Jaro, but rather as bishop, because, in 1945, Jaro was just a diocese. When, in 1951, the diocese was elevated by Pope Pius XII to an archdiocese, Cuenco was concomitantly appointed as archbishop. So, while he was the Ordinary of Jaro for the entire time from his appointment in 1945 until his death in 1972, that period is, technically, divided between his term as bishop (1945–1951) and as archbishop (1951–1972).
^"Jose Maria Cuenco". sea.lib.niu.edu. Southeast Asia Digital Library. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
^"Class Notes 1905" (PDF). Georgetown University Alumni Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 4. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc. Fall 1948. p. 13. Most Rev. Jose Ma. Cuenco, Grad. '05 '07, is now serving as Bishop of Jaro at Iloilo City, Philippine Islands.
^"Jeremiah F. Minihan '25 Consecrated Bishop" (PDF). Georgetown University Alumni Magazine. Vol. 7, no. 3. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc. September 1954. p. 7. Only one other alumnus now holds episcopal rank, the Most Reverend Jose M. Cuenco, '07, Archbishop of Jaro, Philippine Republic.
^"Class Notes 1907" (PDF). Georgetown University Alumni Magazine. Vol. 10, no. 3. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc. September 1957. p. 12. The Class of 1907 of the Law School had two reunions in June to celebrate their golden jubilee. One was held at the University, the other in Manila where His Excellency, the Most Reverend Jose Ma. Cuenco, D.D., G '05, L '07, and Archbishop of Jaro, his classmate Hon. Delfín Jaranilla, L '07, Chief Justice of the Philippines were feted at the Philippine Columbian Association by a large company including the President of the Philippines, Hon. Carlos P. Garcia, and the Apostolic Nuncio, Most Reverend Egidio Vagnozzi.
^Georgetown University Alumni Directory 1789–1912. Georgetown University. 1912 – via archive.org. Cuenco, Jose Maria, A.3L, '05; PhD, '07; LL.B., '07. Student, Seminario de San Carlos, Cebu, P. I.
^Congregation for the Erection of Churches and Consistorial Provisions, Acts of the Sacred Congregations Acta Ss. Congregationum (1941), Acta Apostolicae Sedis 33 (1941), 513. S. Congregatio Consistorialis – Provisio Ecclesiarum (in Latin)
^Congregation for the Erection of Churches and Consistorial Provisions, Acts of the Sacred Congregations Acta Ss. Congregationum (1945), Acta Apostolicae Sedis 37 (1945), 325. S. Congregatio Consistorialis – Provisio Ecclesiarum (in Latin)
^"Class Notes 1905" (PDF). Georgetown University Alumni Magazine. Vol. 8, no. 3. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc. September 1955. p. 13. Archbishop Cuenco, who is Chairman of the Reunion of his Law School Class in 1957, recently received an Honorary degree from Santa Clara University.
External linksedit
Media related to José María Cuenco at Wikimedia Commons
Historical Photograph of Jose Ma. Cuenco | Southeast Asia Digital Library
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jose Maria Cuenco news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Jose Maria Cuenco D D 19 May 1885 8 October 1972 was Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church and was the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro in the Philippines 1 The Most ReverendJose Maria Diosomito CuencoD D Archbishop of JaroChurchCatholicArchdioceseJaroAppointed24 November 1945 a Term ended8 October 1972PredecessorJames Paul McCloskeySuccessorJaime Lachica SinOther post s Bishop of Jaro 1945 1951 Personal detailsBornJose Maria Diosomito Cuenco19 May 1885 1885 05 19 Carmen Cebu Philippine Islands Spanish EmpireDied7 October 1972 1972 10 07 aged 87 Iloilo City PhilippinesBuriedMetropolitan Cathedral of JaroPrevious post s Titular bishop of Hemeria 1941 1945 Auxiliary bishop of Jaro 1941 1945 Vicar general of Cebu 1925 EducationUniversity of San CarlosGeorgetown UniversityMottoQuid Retribuam Domino Latin for How Can I Repay the Lord Coat of armsOrdination historyHistoryPriestly ordinationOrdained byJuan Bautista GorordoDate11 June 1914Episcopal consecrationPrincipal consecratorGuglielmo PianiCo consecratorsCesar Maria Guerrero y Rodriguez Mariano Aspiras MadriagaDate27 December 1942Episcopal successionBishops consecrated by Jose Maria Diosomito Cuenco as principal consecratorAntonio Floro Frondosa1952 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Works 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Archbishop Cuenco was born on 19 May 1885 in Carmen Cebu Philippines b He was the eldest child of Mariano Albao Cuenco and Remedios Diosomito His father a journalist and Clerk of Court died in 1909 His mother largely raised Jose s 15 sisters and brothers among them Mariano Jesus and Miguel who became a senator and congressman respectively The Cuenco family were involved with printing and publishing as newspaper publishers and owners of Imprenta Rosario one of Cebu s early print shops Education editCuenco graduated from University of San Carlos in Cebu and Manila He also graduated from Georgetown University in the United States 2 3 where he earned a doctorate in law 4 5 Cuenco decided to forsake a career in law to enter the priesthood He was ordained a priest on 11 June 1914 Career editIt was as a churchman that Cuenco had a distinguished career He was vicar general of the Cebu Diocese in 1925 and the founding parish priest of the city s Santo Rosario parish in 1933 He became titular bishop of Hemeria and auxiliary bishop of Jaro in 1941 6 Four years after he succeeded James Paul McCloskey as Ordinary concurrent with the elevation of the see as a metropolitan which effectively made him its first archbishop 7 In 1957 Cuenco received an honorary degree from Santa Clara University 8 Works editCuenco was the founder editor of the Cebu Catholic newspaper El Boletin Catolico 1915 1930 continuing the work of his own father who was publisher editor of the pioneering Catholic newspaper in Cebu Ang Camatuoran 1902 1911 He authored and published close to a dozen books mostly narratives of his travels and experiences including Archbishop Cuenco Autobiography Iloilo La Editorial 1972 which came out shortly before he died in Jaro on 8 October 1972 Notes edit Cuenco was originally not appointed as archbishop of Jaro but rather as bishop because in 1945 Jaro was just a diocese When in 1951 the diocese was elevated by Pope Pius XII to an archdiocese Cuenco was concomitantly appointed as archbishop So while he was the Ordinary of Jaro for the entire time from his appointment in 1945 until his death in 1972 that period is technically divided between his term as bishop 1945 1951 and as archbishop 1951 1972 When Cuenco was born the Philippines was the Captaincy General of the Philippines of the Spanish EmpireReferences edit Jose Maria Cuenco sea lib niu edu Southeast Asia Digital Library Retrieved 9 July 2020 Class Notes 1905 PDF Georgetown University Alumni Magazine Vol 1 no 4 Washington D C Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc Fall 1948 p 13 Most Rev Jose Ma Cuenco Grad 05 07 is now serving as Bishop of Jaro at Iloilo City Philippine Islands Jeremiah F Minihan 25 Consecrated Bishop PDF Georgetown University Alumni Magazine Vol 7 no 3 Washington D C Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc September 1954 p 7 Only one other alumnus now holds episcopal rank the Most Reverend Jose M Cuenco 07 Archbishop of Jaro Philippine Republic Class Notes 1907 PDF Georgetown University Alumni Magazine Vol 10 no 3 Washington D C Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc September 1957 p 12 The Class of 1907 of the Law School had two reunions in June to celebrate their golden jubilee One was held at the University the other in Manila where His Excellency the Most Reverend Jose Ma Cuenco D D G 05 L 07 and Archbishop of Jaro his classmate Hon Delfin Jaranilla L 07 Chief Justice of the Philippines were feted at the Philippine Columbian Association by a large company including the President of the Philippines Hon Carlos P Garcia and the Apostolic Nuncio Most Reverend Egidio Vagnozzi Georgetown University Alumni Directory 1789 1912 Georgetown University 1912 via archive org Cuenco Jose Maria A 3L 05 PhD 07 LL B 07 Student Seminario de San Carlos Cebu P I Congregation for the Erection of Churches and Consistorial Provisions Acts of the Sacred Congregations Acta Ss Congregationum 1941 Acta Apostolicae Sedis 33 1941 513 S Congregatio Consistorialis Provisio Ecclesiarum in Latin Congregation for the Erection of Churches and Consistorial Provisions Acts of the Sacred Congregations Acta Ss Congregationum 1945 Acta Apostolicae Sedis 37 1945 325 S Congregatio Consistorialis Provisio Ecclesiarum in Latin Class Notes 1905 PDF Georgetown University Alumni Magazine Vol 8 no 3 Washington D C Georgetown University Alumni Association Inc September 1955 p 13 Archbishop Cuenco who is Chairman of the Reunion of his Law School Class in 1957 recently received an Honorary degree from Santa Clara University External links edit nbsp Media related to Jose Maria Cuenco at Wikimedia Commons Historical Photograph of Jose Ma Cuenco Southeast Asia Digital Library Archbishop Jose Maria Diosomito Cuenco Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Catholic Church titles Preceded byPaul Justin Cawet Titular Bishop of Hemeria1941 1945 Succeeded byAlfredo Vicente Scherer Preceded byJames Paul McCloskey Archbishop of Jaro1945 1972 Succeeded byJaime Lachica Sin nbsp This article about a Catholic archbishop from the Philippines is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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