Background
Rosales, Gaudencio Borbon Cardinal was born on August 10, 1932 in Batangas City, Philippines. Son of Godofredo D. Rosales and Remedios Borbon.
Rosales, Gaudencio Borbon Cardinal was born on August 10, 1932 in Batangas City, Philippines. Son of Godofredo D. Rosales and Remedios Borbon.
Attended, José Major Seminary, 1951—1958.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Lipa, Philippines, 1958. Spiritual director, professor St. Francis de Sales College Seminary, Lipa, 1966—1970. Parish priest Immaculate Conception, Batangas City, 1970—1975.
Ordained bishop, 1974. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Manila, 1974—1982. Coadjutor bishop Diocese of Malaybalay, Philippines, 1982—1984, bishop, 1984—1992.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Lipa, 1992—2003, Archdiocese of Manila, since 2003. Elevated to Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, since 2006. Cardinal-priest Steamship.
Nome di Maria in Via Latina, since 2006. Member Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organization & Economic Affairs of the Holy See, Pontifical Councils for Inter-religious Dialogue & of Social Communications.