Socrates Villegas

Filipino Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

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The Most Reverend

Sócrates B. Villegas

O.P.

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Archbishop Socrates Villegas during the third day of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Double Jubilee Retreat at University of Santo Tomas (UST), circa 2024.

Province| Lingayen-Dagupan
See| Lingayen-Dagupan
Appointed| September 8, 2009
Installed| November 4, 2009
Predecessor| Oscar V. Cruz
Successor| Incumbent
Other post(s)| Chairman, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Seminaries (2019–present)
Previous post(s)|

* Priest, Archdiocese of Manila (1985–2001)
* Rector, EDSA Shrine (1989–2004)
* Titular Bishop of Nona (2001–2004)
* Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (2001–2004)
* Chairman, CBCP Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education (2003–2011)
* Bishop of Balanga (2004–2009)
* Vice President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (2011–2013)
* Apostolic Administrator of San Fernando de La Union (2011–2013)
* President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (2013–2017)

Orders
Ordination| October 5, 1985
by Jaime Sin
Consecration| August 31, 2001
by Jaime Sin
Personal details
Born|

Sócrates Buenaventura Villegas

(1960-09-28) September 28, 1960 (age 64)

Pateros, Rizal, Philippines

Nationality| Filipino
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Occupation| Archbishop, Priest
Motto| Pax
(Latin for 'Peace' – Psalm 46:9)
Coat of arms|

Ordination history

| History

Priestly ordination

Ordained by| Jaime Lachica Sin (Manila)
Date| October 5, 1985
Place| Manila Cathedral

Episcopal consecration

Principal consecrator| Jaime Lachica Sin (Manila)
Co-consecrators|

* Crisostomo Yalung
* Jesse Mercado

Date| August 31, 2001
Place| Manila Cathedral
| Episcopal succession

Bishops consecrated by Socrates Villegas as principal consecrator

Narciso Villaver Abellana| December 11, 2013
Enrique Macaraeg| May 24, 2016
Jose Elmer Mangalinao| August 22, 2016
Fidelis Layog| March 18, 2019
Napoleon Sipalay, Jr., O.P.| March 18, 2024
Rafael T. Cruz| September 7, 2024
Rufino Sescon, Jr., O.P.| February 25, 2025

Styles

Reference style| The Most Reverend
Spoken style| Your Excellency
Religious style| Archbishop

Sócrates "Soc" Buenaventura Villegas O.P. (born September 28, 1960)[1] is a Filipino prelate, and a professed member of the Dominican Order.[2] He is the fifth and current Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan since 2009, and is the former president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2013 to 2017,[3][4] previously serving as the vice president of the episcopal conference from 2011 to 2013.

A protégé of the late Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jaime Sin,[5][6] Villegas previously served as rector of EDSA Shrine from 1989 to 2004, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila from 2001 to 2004, and the third Bishop of Balanga in Bataan from 2004 to 2009, succeeding Honesto Ongtioco who served as first Bishop of Cubao in Quezon City from 2003 to 2024.

## Family and education

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The youngest of the three children of Emiliano Villegas and Norma Buenaventura both from Pateros, he was born on September 28, 1960, when the town is still part of Rizal province.[7]

He went through basic education at the Pateros Elementary School, Pateros Catholic School and Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He studied for the priesthood at San Carlos Seminary with a degree Master of Arts in Theological Studies.

## Ministry

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### 1985–2001: Priesthood

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He was ordained priest by Cardinal Jaime Sin on October 5, 1985, at the Manila Cathedral.[7] Villegas served as Sin's personal secretary for fifteen years, and as vicar general of the Archdiocese of Manila for thirteen years. He then became the first Rector of the EDSA Shrine and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Manila in concurrent capacity.

### 2001–2004: Auxiliary Bishop of Manila

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Appointed auxiliary bishop of Manila on July 25, 2001, he was ordained by Cardinal Sin to the episcopacy on August 31, 2001. He held that position until his transfer to Balanga on July 3, 2004. Before his election as president of the bishops' conference, he was Bishop Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Catechesis and Catholic Education. He is the current Bishop Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Seminaries since 2019 until 2026.

### 2004–2009: Bishop of Balanga

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On May 3, 2004, Villegas was named as third Bishop of Balanga by Pope John Paul II. His installation on July 3 ended the diocese's ten-month sede vacante period. His installation ceremony or assumption into office as the diocese's third bishop was presided by the then-Archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga Paciano Aniceto.

During his tenure as Bishop of Balanga, he saw that the cathedral's decorations were in bad shape; he renovated the inside with a new design from October 2004 to 2005. When it was finished, the white walls were replaced by a wall of bricks, the structure behind the altar became marble white, the floors were higher, the lectern bearing the coat of arms of diocese of Balanga was replaced with the one with Holy Spirit, and the chandeliers were replaced by ceiling lights.

On November 27, 2004, Villegas started the Mt. Samat Pilgrimage which is the diocese's annual event held on November or December of the year and is attended by thousands of young people from Bataan and different provinces in Luzon. The pilgrims walk seven kilometers from the foot of Mt. Samat up to the World War II shrine on top of the mountain. The event's theme song is "Bataan: Bayani at Banal" composed by Villegas.

In 2006, the Diocesan Schools of Bataan Educational Foundation, Inc. (DSOBEFI) was established to integrate Catholic schools in Bataan into the Diocese of Balanga.

From 2006 to 2008, Villegas decreed the creation of three Catholic schools in Bataan which are St. Joseph's College of Balanga City, Upper Tuyo, Balanga City (2006), Blessed Regina Protmann Catholic School, Mt. View, Mariveles (2007), and St. James Catholic School of Morong (2008).

In 2008, 15 life-size images of saints with their names were added outside the cathedral representing the patron saints from the 11 towns and 1 city of Bataan where the Diocese of Balanga has jurisdiction with and a few towns have multiple saints. The statue of St. Gemma Galgani was then later added as the 16th and latest statue four years later in 2012 during the tenure of his successor Ruperto Santos due to St. Gemma Galgani Church in Mt. View, Mariveles, Bataan became a parish on July 21, 2012 which included on a roster of the diocese's churches and parishes.

Also on that year, Villegas contacted the Sisters of Notre Dame, represented by Sister Mary Sujita Kallupurakattu, with a request to provide Sisters for a retreat center in Upper Tuyo. Land had been donated by a certain Mrs. Roxas, and he wanted to use it for this purpose. Sister Maria Yosefa (Indonesia), Sister Maresa Lilley, and Sister Mary Theresa Betz (United States) accompanied Villegas up the mountain to view the site, still grass and jungle. Soon after, the land was prepared for building under the leadership of architect Gary Mariano. The plan was to include two round houses for the Sisters and for the international formees of the Sisters of Notre Dame, and then to have adequate spaces for housing retreatants and retreat groups. A dining hall, a multipurpose room and 10 hermitages were prepared. Donations came from several sources that included Mr. Daniel Meehan of the United States, two provinces, Netherlands and England, of the Sisters of Notre Dame. The name “Stella Maris” (Star of the Sea) was decided upon because of our English Sisters’ part in supporting the project. It was the name of their province, and all thought the name most appropriate for the Philippines. By mid-2009, the two round houses were ready enough to house the Sisters, and July 31, 2009 was the day they moved in. Building continued into the next year under the leadership of Gary Mariano. The hope was to provide light and grace to people who came to the mountain to be refreshed.

On December 8, 2008, Clinica Diocesano de San Jose, the diocese's clinic, was founded which is a weekly medical and dental mission for the poor people of Bataan.

On August 5, 2009, Bishop Villegas, along with then-Manila Archbishop Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, officiated at the Requiem Mass for former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino held at the Manila Cathedral. Also on that same year, images featuring the ancestors of Jesus and image of Jesus Christ at the cathedral's dome were added months before he became fifth archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan on November 4 after celebrating his final mass as Bishop of Balanga as a preparation for ending his tenure as the diocese's third bishop and becoming archbishop of the said archdiocese.[8]

### 2009–present: Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

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Pope Benedict XVI named Villegas as archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan on September 8, 2009, to succeed Oscar Cruz. Villegas was then installed upon Cruz's retirement as the archdiocese's archbishop on November 4, 2009, ending his 5 years, 6 months, and 1 day tenure as third Bishop of Balanga. He was succeeded by Ruperto Santos upon his appointment to the position as fourth Bishop of Balanga on April 1, 2010 and installed into office on July 8, 2010. Santos served as the diocese's fourth bishop and Villegas' successor from April 1, 2010 until he became fifth Bishop of Antipolo covering Marikina in Metro Manila and the province of Rizal on July 22, 2023.

During the eight-month vacancy of the Diocese of Balanga and four-month bishop-elect period of his successor Santos under Victor Ocampo as sede vacante diocesan administrator while awaiting for Santos to be installed or assumed office, he made various returns to Bataan, such as the Mt. Samat Pilgrimage in November 2009 (although the last pilgrimage year while Villegas was in office as third bishop of Balanga is 2008 and he already became archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan since November 4, 2009, he presided the pilgrimage once more in 2009 before leaving the celebration to his successor Santos on December 11, 2010 when the latter already assumed office as fourth Bishop of Balanga), ordination of Rev. Fr. Jhoen Buenaventura on December 7, 2009, dedication of Stella Maris Retreat Center on January 10, 2010, and finally the installation of Santos into office on July 8, 2010.

Due to the sudden death of San Fernando de La Union Bishop Artemio Rillera, he became the Apostolic Administrator of the said vacant See from November 13, 2011 to January 19, 2013, in a concurrent capacity.

He was the Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Catechesis and Catholic Education of the CBCP from 2003 until 2012 and formerly a member of the Presidential Committee of the Pontifical Council for the Family. He is currently the Chairman of the CBCP Episcopal Commission for Seminaries.

He joined the Order of Preachers.[9] He is a chaplain of the Order of Malta and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

He was a synodal father in the Synod of Bishops of 2012 and 2014. He is a member of the Council of the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need.

As of February 2021, he has ordained 234 deacons and 210 priests since his episcopal ordination. In the Archdiocese of Lingayen Dagupan, he has decreed the creation of twelve new parishes and nine quasi parishes, since he became archbishop on November 4, 2009, by opening the archdiocese to the missionary presence of religious priests.

He opened the first archdiocesan theology seminary in northern Philippines in 2013 called Mary Help of Christians Theology Seminary which grants civil master's degrees in theology and pastoral ministry.

## Civic involvement

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In the secular field, he was one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in the year 2000 and a Catholic Authors Awardee in 1994. The Bataan Peninsula State University conferred upon him a Doctor of Humanities degree honoris causa in recognition of his work for the Province of Bataan. He authored ten books of homilies and spiritual meditations since he was priest of the Archdiocese of Manila until now. In January 2023, Saint Louis University in Baguio City conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa in recognition of his contribution to the field of social philosophy and ethics.

## Activity

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He is a member of Dominican Clerical Fraternity of the Philippines (DCFP), the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He was the CEO of the Tenth World Youth Day held in Manila in 1995 and the Fourth World Meeting of Families in 2003.

In August 2005, Villegas told Filipino Catholics that they "cannot participate in any way or even attend religious or legal ceremonies that celebrate and legitimize homosexual unions".[10]

### Political involvement

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Villegas' views on social and political issues in the Philippines have not been without controversy, mainly regarding high-profile issues such as the Reproductive Health Bill, the re-imposition of death penalty (long-opposed by the Catholic Church),[11] human rights violations, extrajudicial killings under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, and the burial of dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery).[12][13]

Following the 31st Anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, 2017, Villegas published a 'letter' to his mentor, Cardinal Jaime Sin, where he denounced corruption, extrajudicial killings, and the restoration of the Marcos family to political power under the Duterte administration. Villegas lamented that "the dictator ousted by People Power is now buried among heroes. The Lady of one thousand two hundred pairs of shoes is now Representative in Congress."[14] Villegas' remarks were criticized by Duterte's daughter, then-Davao City mayor Sara Duterte, who described Villegas as "worse than a hundred President Dutertes".[15]

On July 19, 2019, the PNP–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) filed charges against Villegas and members of the opposition for "sedition, cyber libel, libel, estafa, harboring a criminal, and obstruction of justice".[16][17] Members of the opposition, as well as local and international human rights groups including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, denounced the charges as a politically motivated move intended to silence criticism of Duterte and his presidency.[18][19][20] The charges were eventually dropped because of lack of evidence.[21]

In regards to vote buying, Villegas expressed the position that a voters who accept money from people to vote for certain politicians may not be necessarily committing a sin – if the voter does not fulfill their agreement even if they accept the money.[22]

Due to the non-renewal of broadcast franchise application of ABS-CBN, Villegas expressed that the network's issues could have been dealt in with proper proceedings and decried that shutting down from the airwaves, reminding the Philippine government of the importance of free press in a democratic country.[23][24]

In October 2023, Villegas publicly stated that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators should be allowed to probe into alleged extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses under Duterte's "war on drugs."[25] Duterte would later become the first Filipino and Asian leader to be arrested by the ICC on charges of crimes against humanity, following Interpol's enforcement of an ICC arrest warrant against Duterte in March 2025.[26]

## Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of Socrates Villegas  |

Adopted
November 4, 2009
Helm
Archbishop's Galero
The shield is surmounted by the archbishop's galero or ecclesiastical hat of this rank with ten tassels for each side in Vert (green) that signifies the rank of an Archbishop. It also has a pallium signifying the title of a metropolitan archbishop.
Escutcheon
From 2009: Parted per fess: The nimbed silver (argent) eagle is the symbol of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, the titular of the cathedral at Dagupan. The three gold (or) Oriental crowns represent the Three Wise Kings, the titular of the co-cathedral at Lingayen. The red (gules) wavy pile represents Lingayen Gulf. The green (vert) field represents the "rice-bowl" of the Philippines, the whole of Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija. The three heraldic roses represent our Lady whose shrine in Manaoag is the jewel of the archdiocese; Impaled with a shield tierced per fess: Blessed Mother's mantle of blue (azure), white (argent) diagonal line with barbed wire, and silhouette of San Carlos Borromeo on a red (gules) background.
Motto
PAX
"Peace" The motto was taken from John 20:19 ("On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!"), Luke 10:5 ("When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house."), and Matthew 5:9 ("Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.").
Other elements
Archbishop's Cross
The shield is also surmounted by an archbishop's cross, symbolizing the archbishop's dignity.
Symbolism
The Marian symbol "M" represents the archbishop's devotion and dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Blessed Mother's mantle of blue is his source of consolation and peace in all the challenges of his life.
The diagonal line with barbed wire symbolizes the EDSA People Power Revolution of 1986 and 2001 which are historical events that shaped his pastoral ministry and to the heroic struggle of the Filipinos during World War II. The white background symbolizes the archbishop's involvement for the cause of peace.
The silhouette of San Carlos Borromeo on a red background is the patron of San Carlos Seminary of the Archdiocese of Manila, where he studied for the priesthood. Red also signifies the cardinal's color, referring to his love and esteem to the former Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Jaime Sin.
Previous versions

as Bishop of Balanga (2004–2009)

as Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (2001–2004)

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## References

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1. ^ "MOST REV. SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS, D.D." CBCP Online. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
2. ^ "CBCP head joins Dominican order". Retrieved March 11, 2022.
3. ^ "Soc Villegas elected new CBCP president | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
4. ^ "Archbishop Valles is new CBCP president | CBCPNews". CBCPNews. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
5. ^ Macairan, Evelyn (June 22, 2008). "Sin remembered as a man of many paradoxes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
6. ^ "Corruption heaviest cross at EDSA anniversary, laments Sin protégé". GMA News. February 25, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
7. ^ a b "The journey of Soc Villegas". The Philippine Star. October 25, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
8. ^ Ernie Esconde (November 4, 2009). "Soc says farewell Mass in Bataan". Retrieved July 15, 2023.
9. ^ "CBCP head, San Fernando bishop join Dominican Order -". June 12, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
10. ^ "Philippines archbishop orders Catholics not to take any part in gay marriages". August 31, 2015.
11. ^ "'Death penalty shameful for Catholic Philippines'". ABS-CBN News.
12. ^ "Cardinal Sin's protegé on Marcos burial: 'An insult'".
13. ^ "'Never forget': CBCP gives blessing to Marcos burial rallies". ABS-CBN News.
14. ^ "CBCP president Villegas writes letter to late Cardinal Sin about PHL 'nightmare'". GMA News. February 23, 2017.
15. ^ "Sara Duterte tells CBCP's Soc Villegas: Dad knows spirit of EDSA more than you do".
16. ^ "Robredo, ilang taga-oposisyon kinasuhan ng PNP-CIDG ukol sa 'Bikoy' videos". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog).
17. ^ "Sedition raps: Solons, bishop hit 'stupid' PNP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
18. ^ "Critics of Philippines' Duterte Hit Back at Sedition, Libel Accusations". Wall Street Journal. July 19, 2019.
19. ^ "Philippines: Drop Sedition Cases Against Duterte Critics". Human Rights Watch. July 23, 2019.
20. ^ "Philippines: Drop Malicious Case Against Government Critics". Amnesty International. September 13, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
21. ^ "Sedition charges dropped against 4 bishops in Philippines". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
22. ^ Ramirez, Robertzon (October 30, 2021). "Archbishop Soc: Selling your vote not a sin if…". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
23. ^ Erik Tenedero (May 7, 2020). "'CBCP: Gov't, lawmakers must resolve issues to get ABS-CBN back on air". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
24. ^ CBCP News (July 12, 2020). "'No one wins' in ABS-CBN shutdown — bishop". Retrieved April 10, 2023.
25. ^ Locus, Sundy (October 26, 2023). "Archbishop Villegas: Philippines should allow entry of ICC probers". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
26. ^ "Ex-President Duterte arrested on ICC warrant". ABS-CBN News. March 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.

## External links

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December 8, 1989 - July 3, 2004  | Succeeded by

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Cardinal archbishop|

* Jose F. Advincula Jr. (Manila)

Cardinal archbishops-emeritus|

* Luis Antonio G. Tagle (Dicastery for Evangelization)
* Gaudencio B. Rosales (Manila)
* Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI (Cotabato)

Archbishops|

* Rex Andrew C. Alarcon (Caceres)
* José A. Cabantan (Cagayan de Oro)
* Victor B. Bendico (Capiz)
* José S. Palma (Cebu)
* Angelito R. Lampon, OMI (Cotabato)
* Romulo G. Valles (Davao)
* Midyphil B. Billones (Jaro)
* Socrates B. Villegas (Lingayen-Dagupan)
* Gilbert A. Garcera (Lipa)
* Marlo M. Peralta (Nueva Segovia)
* Martin S. Jumoad (Ozamis)
* John F. Du (Palo)
* Florentino G. Lavarias (San Fernando)
* Ricardo L. Baccay (Tuguegarao)
* Julius S. Tonel (Zamboanga)

Archbishops-emeritus|

* Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD (Caceres)
* Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ (Cagayan de Oro)
* Jose Romeo O. Lazo (Jaro)
* Ramon C. Arguelles (Lipa)
* Ernesto A. Salgado (Nueva Segovia)
* Pedro R. Dean (Palo)
* Paciano B. Aniceto (San Fernando)
* Diosdado A. Talamayan (Tuguegarao)
* Sergio L. Utleg (Tuguegarao)

Foreign sees|

* Ryan P. Jimenez (Agaña)

Apostolic nuncios|

* Bernardito C. Auza (Apostolic Nunciature to the European Union)
* Arnaldo S. Catalan (Apostolic Nunciature to Rwanda)
* Francisco M. Padilla (Apostolic Nunciature to Guatemala)
* Adolfo Tito C. Yllana (Apostolic Nunciature to Israel, Apostolic Delegation to Jerusalem and Palestine)
* Osvaldo M. Padilla (Emeritus - Apostolic Nunciature to Korea and Mongolia)

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* Catholicism portal
* Philippines portal

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Dominican Order in the Philippines

A list of all the congregations, notable members, priories, churches, and convents of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in the Phippines

Congregations|

| Men|

* Order of Preachers
* Brothers of Saint John
* Society of Saint Martin de Porres (Martinians)

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Women|

* Adrian Dominican Sisters
* Apostolic Sisters of Saint John
* Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary
* Daughters of Saint Dominic
* Daughters of Wisdom
* Dominican Daughters of the Immaculate Mother
* Dominican Nuns of Our Lady of the Rosary
* Dominican Nuns of Perpetual Adoration
* Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda
* Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation
* Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of Peace
* Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosarii
* Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena
* Dominican Sisters of Saint Joseph
* Dominican Sisters of Saint Margaret of Castello
* Dominican Sisters of the Anunciata
* Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines
* Dominican Sisters of the Trinity
* Dominican Sisters, Daughters of the Holy Rosary of Pompei
* Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary
* Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
* Religious Missionaries of Saint Dominic
* Rosarian Dominican Sisters
* Sisters of the Poor of Saint Catherine of Siena

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Lay and
Clerics|

* Third Order of Saint Dominic
* Priestly Fraternity of Saint Dominic
* Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary
* Society of the Holy Name
* Rosarian Society of the Holy Spirit

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Notable
members|

| Master
General|

* Gerard Timoner III

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Cardinals|

* Jose Advincula

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Bishops|

* Bernardito Auza
* Teodoro Bacani Jr.
* Rodolfo Fontiveros Beltran
* Miguel de Benavides
* Domingo de Salazar
* Felipe Fernández de Pardo
* Leonardo Legaspi
* Fernando Montero Espinosa
* Bernardino Nozaleda
* José S. Palma
* Pedro Payo Piñeiro
* Jose Paala Salazar
* Rufino Sescon
* Napoleon Sipalay
* Jesus Juan Sison
* Socrates Villegas
* Juan Antonio Zulaibar

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Priests|

* Richard Ang
* Ernesto Arceo
* Nicanor Austriaco
* Winston Cabading
* Norberto Castillo
* Herminio Dagohoy
* Filemon de la Cruz
* Rolando de la Rosa
* Juan de Santo Domingo
* Frederik Fermin
* Pablo Fernandez
* Tamerlane Lana
* Leo Hofstee
* Manuel Piñon
* Vittorio Riccio
* Fidel Villarroel

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Religious|

* Gregorio Hontomin

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Sisters|

* Sebastiana de Jesus Salcedo
* Francisca del Espíritu Santo Fuentes
* Antonia de Santa Maria Esguerra
* Paula Tejedor del Atas
* María Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo
* Cecilia Espenilla

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Lay|

* Juan de Escaño Cordova
* Lorenzo Ruiz
* Vicenta Bautista
* Proceso Gabriel
* Ignacio and Maria Arroyo
* Jun Banaag

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Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Italy

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