Felix Zafra


Felix Sanchez Zafra

Bishop Emeritus of Tagbilaran
Official profile with Zafra in choir dress
ChurchRoman Catholic
AppointedOctober 20, 1986
InstalledDecember 2, 1986
RetiredApril 21, 1992
PredecessorOnesimo Cadiz Gordoncillo
SuccessorLeopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak
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Orders
OrdinationMarch 4, 1944
by Gabriel Martelino Reyes
ConsecrationOctober 22, 1967
by Manuel Mascariñas y Morgia
Personal details
Born(1920-01-14)January 14, 1920
DiedAugust 4, 2002(2002-08-04) (aged 82)
BuriedTagbilaran Cathedral
NationalityFilipino
DenominationCatholic
ParentsTomas Zafra (father)
Asuncion Sanchez (mother)
EducationPhilosophy and Theology
Guidance & Counseling
Alma materSeminario (Mayor) de San Carlos, Cebu City
St. John's University
MottoUt vitam abundantius habeant
(Latin for 'That they may have life, and have it more abundantly' – John 10:10)
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Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byGabriel Martelino Reyes
DateMarch 4, 1944
PlaceCebu Metropolitan Cathedral, Cebu City
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorManuel Mascariñas y Morgia
Co-consecratorsManuel Sandalo Salvador
Jesus Yu Varela
DateOctober 22, 1967
PlaceCarlos P. Garcia Sports Complex, Tagbilaran, Bohol
Styles
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Felix Sanchez Zafra (January 14, 1920 – August 4, 2002) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the fourth Bishop of Tagbilaran. and the 2nd native of Bohol consecrated as a bishop—the first being his principal consecrator, Bishop Manuel Mascariñas y Morgia. In his previous post, Zafra served as the first Bishop of Dipolog (1967–1986). He was later appointed Bishop of Tagbilaran, serving until his retirement on April 21, 1992.