Biography
Oscar Cruz was born on November 17, 1934 in Balanga, Bataan, Philippines. He received his seminary training at the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary, and further theology studies at the Lateran University.
His sacerdotal ordination was on February 8, 1962, and his episcopal ordination was on May 3, 1976. He was the first Filipino rector of San Carlos Seminary of the Archdiocese of Manila from 1973 to 1978. He has been an auxiliary bishop of Manila (1976–1978) and archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Fernando (1978–1988). He served as a Judicial Vicar of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) National Tribunal of Appeals, and Director of the CBCP Legal Office. He was appointed archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan on July 15, 1991.
Cruz has published many books, including CBCP Guidelines on Sexual Abuse and Misconduct: A Critique, and Call of the Laity.
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