Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D.

His Excellency, Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D. was Archbishop of Jaro, Iloilo Province, Philippines. He was President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) from 2005–2009, completing the maximum of two terms. He served the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) as Chair of the Office of the Laity of the FABC from 1994–1998. During his term, he gave conferences and participated in conventions of the Catholic Laity in various countries of Asia. From 1990 to January 2000, he served as Chairman of the CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Laity and as Chair of the National Committee for the Great Jubilee Year 2000. He was Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu and was Bishop of Dumaguete.