Nereo Odchimar

Filipino Roman Catholic bishop (1940–2024)

His Excellency

Nereo Odchimar
Bishop Emeritus of Tandag
MetropolisCagayan de Oro
Appointed18 October 2001
Term ended26 February 2018
PredecessorIreneo Alisla Amantillo
SuccessorRaul Dael
Other post(s)President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (2009–2011)
Orders
Ordination19 December 1964
Consecration27 November 2001
by Jaime Sin
Personal details
Born(1940-10-16)October 16, 1940
DiedFebruary 1, 2024(2024-02-01) (aged 83)
Davao City, Philippines
MottoDUC IN ALTUM
Coat of armsNereo Odchimar's coat of arms
Styles of
Nereo Odchimar
Reference style
  • His Excellency
  • The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Nereo Page Odchimar (October 16, 1940 – February 1, 2024) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Biography

Born in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, Odchimar was ordained to the priesthood in 1964. He was appointed bishop of Tandag in 2001, serving until his retirement in 2018.[1]

On February 1, 2024, Odchimar died of metabolic encephalopathy due to end-stage renal disease and diabetic nephropathy at San Pedro Hospital in Davao City. He was 83.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Nereo Page Odchimar †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (February 1, 2024). "2 retired Filipino bishops pass away". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Tandag
2001–2018 		Succeeded by



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Dioecesis Tandagensis
Territories
Diocese of Tandag
OrdinariesCathedral
  • New Cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Tandag
  • Old Cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Tandag
Parishes
Vicariate of
Immaculate
Conception
  • Our Lady Mount Carmel (Carrascal)
  • Immaculate Conception (Cantilan)
  • Poor Clare Monastery (Cantilan)
  • Sts. Peter and Paul (Cantilan)
  • St. Isidore (Madrid, Surigao del Sur)
  • St. Anthony de Padua (Lanuza, Surigao del Sur)
  • St. Vincent Ferrer (Carmen, Surigao del Sur)
Vicariate of
San Nicolas
de Tolentino
  • San Luis Gonzaga (Cortes, Surigao del Sur)
  • San Juan Pablo II (Cortes, Surigao del Sur)
  • San Nicolas de Tolentino
  • San Padre Pio Devotional Chapel
  • La Purisima Concepcion (Tago, Surigao del Sur)
  • Our Lady of Rosary (Tago, Surigao del Sur)
  • San Agustin Quasi-Parish (Tago, Surigao del Sur)
  • San Miguel Arkanghel (San Miguel, Surigao del Sur)
  • San Padre Pio (San Miguel, Surigao del Sur)
  • San Ignacio de Loyola (Bayabas, Surigao del Sur)
Vicariate of
Holy Child
  • San Isidro Labrador (Cagwait)
  • San Antonio de Padua (Cagwait)
  • Holy Child (Marihatag)
  • San Agustin (San Agustin, Surigao del Sur)
  • St. John the Baptist (Lianga)
  • Holy Child (Lianga)
Vicariate of
Mother
of Mercy
  • Mother of Mercy (Barobo)
  • San Isidro Labrador (Barobo)
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Tagbina)
  • San Pedro Calungsod (Tagbina)
  • Saint Agustin (Hinatuan)
  • Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Hinatuan)
Vicariate of
Saint Vincent
de Paul
  • Sto. Tomas de Villanueva (Bislig)
  • St. Vincent de Paul (Bislig)
  • Holy Child (Lingig)
  • St. Joseph the Worker (Bislig)
  • Lawigan Mission Station (Bislig)
  • Barcelona Mission Station (Lingig)


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