Rex Andrew Alarcon


Rex Andrew Alarcon

Metropolitan Archbishop of Nueva Cáceres
Alarcon in 2024
AppointedFebruary 22, 2024
InstalledMay 2, 2024
PredecessorRolando J. Tria Tirona
Other posts
  • Chairman, Episcopal Commission on Social Communications, CBCP (2025–present)
Previous posts
  • Bishop of Daet (2019–2024)
  • Chairman, Episcopal Commission on Youth, CBCP (2019–2025)
Orders
OrdinationNovember 9, 1996
by Leonardo Z. Legaspi
ConsecrationMarch 19, 2019
by Rolando J. Tria Tirona
Personal details
Born (1970-08-06) August 6, 1970
Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
ResidenceArchbishop's Palace, Naga, Camarines Sur
MottoServus tuus sum
(Latin for 'I am your servant')
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byJaime Cardinal Sin
DateNovember 11, 1995
PlaceUST Central Seminary
Priestly ordination
Ordained byLeonardo Z. Legaspi
DateNovember 9, 1996
PlaceMinor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorRolando J. Tria Tirona
Co-consecratorsAdolfo Tito Yllana
Manolo Alarcon de los Santos
DateMarch 19, 2019
PlaceMetropolitan Cathedral and Parish of St. John the Evangelist
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Rex Andrew Alarcon as principal consecrator
Herman Abcede, RCJMay 1, 2025
Styles of
Rex Andrew Alarcon
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Rex Andrew Clement Alarcon (born August 6, 1970) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the fifth Metropolitan Archbishop of Cáceres, appointed by Pope Francis in 2024 to succeed Rolando Tria Tirona. Prior to his appointment, he served as Bishop of Daet from 2019 to 2024.