Enrique Macaraeg

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Enrique Macaraeg

D.D.
Bishop of Tarlac
MetropolisSan Fernando
AppointedMarch 31, 2016
InstalledMay 31, 2016
Term endedOctober 23, 2023
PredecessorFlorentino Ferrer Cinense
SuccessorRoberto Calara Mallari
Orders
OrdinationMay 19, 1979
by Federico Guba Limon
ConsecrationMay 24, 2016
by Socrates Villegas
Personal details
Born
Enrique de Vera Macaraeg

(1955-12-28)December 28, 1955
Manila, Philippines
DiedOctober 23, 2023(2023-10-23) (aged 67)
Malasiqui, Pangasinan, Philippines
BuriedTarlac Cathedral
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
MottoVivere Christus est
"To live is Christ" (Philippians 1:21)
Coat of armsEnrique Macaraeg's coat of arms
Styles of
Enrique Macaraeg
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Enrique de Vera Macaraeg (December 28, 1955 – October 23, 2023) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Tarlac from 2016 until his death in 2023.

Early life and education

Enrique de Vera Macaraeg was born in Manila, Philippines.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1974, followed by a licentiate in 1976, at the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary. He also earned a bachelor's degree in theology at the same university in 1979.[2]

Ministry

Priesthood

Macaraeg was ordained as a priest on May 19, 1979, for the Archdiocese of Lingayen–Dagupan.[1] He subsequently held numerous positions across four parishes in Pangasinan and one in Quezon City, as well as six academic positions in various schools.[3]

Episcopal ministry

On March 31, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Mallari as Bishop of Tarlac, succeeding Florentino Ferrer Cinense.[3] Although the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Giuseppe Pinto, informed Mallari of his appointment on March 22 (Holy Tuesday), it was only made public a few days after Easter.[4] Socrates Villegas, Archbishop of Lingayen–Dagupan and president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), consecrated Mallari to the episcopate on May 24, 2016.[5] He was installed on the feast of the Visitation of Mary (May 31).

Macaraeg also served as chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA) until his death. He was succeeded by Severo Caermare (vice chairman of ECLA) on December 15, 2023.[6]

Death

On October 23, 2023, Macaraeg suffered cardiac arrest while playing basketball in Malasiqui, and later died.[7] He was laid to rest on October 31.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bishop Enrique de Vera Macaraeg †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tarlac bishop suffers cardiac arrest on hardcourt, dies at 67". The Varsitarian. October 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine" (in Italian). March 31, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Soriano, Aldrin (April 1, 2016). "Pope Francis appoints new Tarlac bishop". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ordination of new Philippine bishop in Tarlac set". Herald Malaysia. May 23, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ^ CBCP News (December 15, 2023). "Bishop Caermare is new head of Church's laity body". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.
  7. ^ Lopez, Rommel F. (October 24, 2023). "Tarlac bishop dies of cardiac arrest". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Moscoso, Joseph Ryan (October 31, 2023). "Administrator elected to oversee Tarlac diocese". CBCP News. Retrieved July 25, 2025.


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