14 Facts About Fernando Capalla

Fernando Robles Capalla was a Roman Catholic archbishop-emeritus of the Archdiocese of Davao.

Fernando Capalla was succeeded by Romulo Valles as archbishop of Davao on February 11,2012.

Fernando Capalla died on January 6,2024, at the age of 89.

Fernando Capalla continued his studies at St Vincent Ferrer Seminary in Jaro, Iloilo City from 1950 to 1961.

Fernando Capalla took further studies from St John's University in New York, US, in 1967, earning an MA in English Literature.

Fernando Capalla was ordained priest on March 18,1961, at the age of 26 as a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Jaro.

Fernando Capalla was appointed auxiliary bishop of Davao on April 2,1975, at the age of 40.

Fernando Capalla was appointed titular bishop of Grumentum on that same date.

Fernando Capalla became the Coadjutor Archbishop of Davao on June 28,1994.

Fernando Capalla was formally installed to lead the archdiocese as its third archbishop and metropolitan on November 28,1996.

Fernando Capalla served as President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines for one term, from December 2003 to December 2005.

Archbishop Fernando Capalla was succeeded by Zamboanga Archbishop Romulo Valles as Primate of Davao.

Fernando Capalla died on January 6,2024, in Davao City, aged 89.

Fernando Capalla was interred at the crypt of the San Pedro Cathedral.