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Francisco Capiral San Diego, born on October 10, 1935, in Lawa, Obando, Bulacan, had a distinguished career in the Catholic Church in the Philippines. After completing his education, including studies at San Carlos Seminary and the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, he was ordained as a priest on December 21, 1963.
He served in various capacities within the Church, including as a parochial vicar and later parish priest at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Makati. San Diego also worked for the Metropolitan Matrimonial Tribunal of Manila and held positions at seminaries in Makati and Quezon City.
In 1983, he was consecrated as a bishop by Archbishop Bruno Torpigliani and served as Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Palawan before becoming apostolic vicar from 1987 to 1995. He later became the second bishop of the Diocese of San Pablo, where he undertook significant projects, including building a new Bishop's Residence and Chancery Office in San Pablo City.
In 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed San Diego as the first bishop of Pasig. He served there until his retirement on December 21, 2010, in accordance with Church law mandating retirement at the age of 75. He was succeeded by Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara. San Diego passed away on August 26, 2015, at the age of 79.
October 23, 1962
December 21, 1963
1964 to 1971
1971
1964 to 1983
1977 to 1979
1979
1981
1981
August 10, 1983
1983 to 1987
1983 to 1985
1985 to 1988
1987 to 1995
1995 to 2003
August 21, 2003
December 21, 2010
August 26, 2015
✠ MOST. REV. FRANCISCO C.
SAN DIEGO, D.D, J.C.L
BISHOP EMERITUS, DIOCESE OF PASIG
Appointed:
Ordination:
Consecration:
Date of Birth:
Motto:
June 28, 2003
December 21, 1963
(Hernando Antiporda)
August 10, 1983
(Bruno Torpigliani)
October 10, 1935
Servus Dei
(Servant of God)
ABOUT BISHOP SAN DIEGO
The birth of Bishop Francisco San Diego in Lawa, Obando, Bulacan.
Bishop San Diego was ordained to the priesthood by Most Rev. Hernando Antiporda, D.D, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila.
Bishop San Diego assigned as Parochial Vicar of the present day National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City.
Bishop San Diego served as the Parish Priest of the present day National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City.
Bishop San Diego worked for the Metropolitan Matrimonial Tribunal of Manila
Bishop San Diego assigned as vicar forane of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Vicariate.
Bishop San Diego obtained his Licentiate in Canon Law, cum laude from the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, with his thesis entitled Those Who Practice Psychosexual Anomaly Cannot Contract A Valid Marriage.
Bishop San Diego assigned as the Parish Priest of San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong.
Bishop San Diego was named Monsignor with the dignity of Honorary Prelate by the late St. Pope John Paul II.
Bishop San Diego was consecrated as bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Most. Rev. Bruno Torpigliani, D.D.
Bishop San Diego became as Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Palawan.
Bishop San Diego was served as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Narra, Palawan.
Bishop San Diego was served as rector of Seminario de San Jose in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
Bishop San Diego became as Apostolic Vicar of Palawan.
Bishop San Diego becoming the second bishop of the Diocese of San Pablo succeeding Most Rev. Pedro Bantigue, D.D.
Canonically Erection of the Diocese of Pasig and Installation of Bishop San Diego as the first Bishop of the Diocese.
Pope Benedict XVI finally accepted Bishop San Diego's retirement as Bishop of Pasig, in compliance with Canon 401, Paragraph 1 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law requiring bishops to submit their resignation upon reaching the mandatory age of 75. Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, concurrently Archbishop of Manila, was named Apostolic Administrator of the diocese. The Pope named Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, D.D, Bishop of San Jose in Nueva Ecija and a native of Pasig, as new Bishop of the Diocese of Pasig.
Bishop Mylo was elected as the Vice-President of Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) with Most. Rev. Pablo Virgilio David, D.D as President.
COAT OF ARMS OF BISHOP SAN DIEGO
"SERVUS DEI"
The coat of arms of Most Rev. Francisco San Diego, D.D. combines elements from the official seal of the Diocese of Pasig and his personal coat of arms.
The left quadrant features the official seal of the diocese, symbolizing its past and present, with references to the Virgin Mary and the patron saints of Pasig, Taguig, and Pateros.
The upper right quadrant displays a red field with a bleeding and inflamed golden heart, representing the bishop's love for God and devotion to the Eucharist.
The lower right quadrant depicts a blue field with a silver star, a net, and fishes, symbolizing the bishop's origin in Obando, Bulacan, and his role as a "fisher of men," with the star representing the Blessed Virgin Mary as his source of strength and inspiration.
