Pope Appoints Mati Bishop Apigo as New Davao Archbishop
Pope Francis has appointed Mati Bishop Abel Apigo as the new archbishop of Davao, succeeding Archbishop Romulo Valles who has reached mandatory retirement age. This appointment marks a new chapter in the leadership of the Catholic Church in southern Philippines.
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