The president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Kapulungan ng mga Katolikong Obispo sa Pilipinas) is the executive head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The first president was elected in 1945.
Position Like all CBCP officials, the length of the term of the CBCP is two years and can run for a maximum of two terms.
The president along with the CBCP Permanent Council comes up with a collective decision for the CBCP.
Gilbert Garcera, Archbishop of Lipa, is the CBCP president since December 1, 2025.
List NameDiocese Tenure Gabriel Reyes Archdiocese of Cebu Archdiocese of Manila Rufino Santos Archdiocese of Manila Juan Sison Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Julio Rosales Archdiocese of Cebu Lino Gonzaga Diocese of Palo Teopisto Alberto Archdiocese of Caceres Julio Cardinal Rosales Archdiocese of Cebu Jaime Cardinal Sin Archdiocese of Manila Antonio Mabutas Archdiocese of Davao Ricardo Cardinal Vidal Archdiocese of Cebu Leonardo Legaspi Archdiocese of Caceres Carmelo Morelos Archdiocese of Zamboanga Oscar Cruz Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Orlando Quevedo Archdiocese of Cotabato Fernando Capalla Archdiocese of Davao Angel Lagdameo Archdiocese of Jaro Nereo Odchimar Diocese of Tandag José S. Palma Archdiocese of Cebu Socrates Villegas Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Romulo Valles Archdiocese of Davao Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David Diocese of Kalookan Gilbert Garcera Archdiocese of Lipa Incumbent
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