Pablo Virgilio David

Episcopal succession
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Pablo Virgilio David as principal consecrator
Euginius Cañete	December 28, 2024

History
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by	Oscar Cruz
Date	March 12, 1983
Place	Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Gaudencio Rosales
Co-consecrators	Paciano Aniceto; Angel Lagdameo
Date	July 10, 2006
Place	Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Cardinalate
Elevated by	Pope Francis
Date	December 7, 2024

His Eminence

Pablo Virgilio David
His Eminence; Pablo Virgilio David
Cardinal; Bishop of Kalookan
	Cardinal David speaks at a leadership conference at La Salle Green Hills in 2025.
Church	Catholic Church
Province	Manila
See	Kalookan
Appointed	October 14, 2015
Installed	January 2, 2016
Predecessor	Deogracias Iñiguez Jr.
Other posts	Vice President, Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (2025–present); Cardinal-Priest of Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo (2024–present);
Previous posts	Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando (2006–2015); Titular Bishop of Guardialfiera (2006–2015); President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (2021–2025);
Orders
Ordination	March 12, 1983; by Oscar Cruz
Consecration	July 10, 2006; by Gaudencio Rosales
Created cardinal	December 7, 2024; by Pope Francis
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	Pablo Virgilio Siongco David; March 2, 1959; Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Education	Ateneo de Manila University (BA); Loyola School of Theology (MA); Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (STL, STD);
Motto	Kenosis; (Emptying oneself to receive God's will)
Signature
Ordination history
Ordained by
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by	Oscar Cruz
Date	March 12, 1983
Place	Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Gaudencio Rosales
Co-consecrators	Paciano Aniceto; Angel Lagdameo
Date	July 10, 2006
Place	Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Cardinalate
Elevated by	Pope Francis
Date	December 7, 2024
Euginius Cañete
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Pablo Virgilio David as principal consecrator
Euginius Cañete	December 28, 2024
	Styles
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Religious style	Bishop
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Kalookan

Pablo Virgilio "Ambo" Siongco David (born March 2, 1959) is a Filipino Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Kalookan since 2016, and president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2021 to 2025. Pope Francis made him a cardinal on December 7, 2024.

Preferred to be known by his nickname "Ambo" or "Apu Ambo" ("grandfather Ambo"), he previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando from 2006 to 2015. David was named a papabile and a potential dark horse candidate in the 2025 conclave.