Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D.

Pablo Virgilio Siongco Cardinal David, D.D., is the bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan and a distinguished biblical scholar. He earned his doctorate in 1991 from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, focusing on the Book of Daniel. He later taught at the Loyola School of Theology and the Mother of Good Counsel Seminary. He served multiple terms on the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines (CBAP), including as Vice-President. In the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), he has held key roles and has been President since 2021. In February 2024, he was elected as Vice-President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences. On December 7, 2024, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, and on January 12, 2025, the Pope also appointed him a member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith.