His Excellency
MOST REV. SOFIO G. BALCE, D.D.
Bishop of Cabanatuan
Bishop's Residence, 3100 Cabanatuan City
Tels.  (044) 463-5529/Fax 463-3849

PERSONAL

Birth: November 26, 1941
Place of Birth: Vinzons, Camarines Norte
Sacerdotal Ordination: July 12, 1965 - Holy Rosary Major Seminary
Episcopal Ordination: June 12, 1980 - Metropolitan Cathedral, Naga City

EDUCATION

    * Elementary
      Vinzons Elementary School
    * Daet, Camarines Norte, 1953 High School
      Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
      Naga City, 1957
    * College
      Bachelor of Arts (AB Philosophy)
      Holy Rosary Major Seminary
      Naga City, 1961
    * Graduate Studies:Theology
      UST Central Seminary
      Manila, 1961-1965
    * Licentiate in Sacred Theology
      UST Central Seminary
      Manila, 1964
    * Doctorate in Biblical Theology
      University of Sto. Tomas
      Manila
      ROME, 1974-1977

MINISTRY

    * 1965- Professor, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
    * 1966- Prefect of Discipline, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
    * 1967- Oeconomus, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
    * 1968-1974- Secretary Chancellor, Archdiocese of Caceres
    * 1978-1988
          * Parish Priest, Peñafrancia Parish
          * Rector, Peñafrancia Shrine
    * 1980-1988- Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Caceres

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