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Antonio Ledesma (Antonio Javellana Ledesma) was born on 28 March, 1943 in Iloilo City, Commonwealth of the Philippines, is a Filipino Roman Catholic clergyman. Discover Antonio Ledesma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Antonio Javellana Ledesma |
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80 years old |
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Aries |
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28 March, 1943 |
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28 March |
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Iloilo City, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
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Philippines
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Antonio Ledesma Height, Weight & Measurements
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Antonio Ledesma Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Antonio Ledesma worth at the age of 80 years old? Antonio Ledesma’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Philippines. We have estimated Antonio Ledesma's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Antonio Javellana Ledesma, (born March 28, 1943) is a Filipino Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines from 2006 to 2020.
Born on March 28, 1943, in Iloilo City, Philippines.
He spent his elementary years at St. Aloysius School and later at the Ateneo de Manila.
Since then, he remained with the Ateneo until he finished his degree in history and government, graduating magna cum laude in 1963.
On May 30, 1963, Ledesma entered the Society of Jesus.
He studied philosophy and theology at the Loyola House of Studies from 1966 to 1968 and from 1970 to 1973, respectively.
He attained his master's degree in political science from the University of the Philippines.
He was ordained priest on April 16, 1973.
He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States, completing his doctorate in development in 1980.
He served as an assistant parish priest in Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay, from 1980 to 1981.
From 1982 to 1996, he worked as a professor and was assigned to various positions in Xavier University.
He taught sociology, economics, and religious studies.
During the same period, he sat as chairman of different societies and non-governmental organizations.
Pope John Paul II appointed Ledesma as Coadjutor Prelate of Ipil on June 13, 1996.
He succeeded Federico O. Escaler as the Prelate of Ipil on June 28, 1997.
On March 4, 2006, he was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro.
During his term, he has led the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines as Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Inter-religious Dialogue since 2009.
He has convened local religious leaders in inter-religious dialogues on different social issues.
In the aftermath of Typhoon Sendong and in the absence of local government leadership, he led the multi-sectoral relief effort to address the needs of calamity victims.
During the 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections, he wrote a pastoral letter calling out presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte for his inaction on the rising number of extrajudicial killings in Davao City where the latter was mayor.
One month into the presidency of eventual winner Duterte, Ledesma made a call to stop extrajudicial killings.
We condemn the killings because it is not only against the law, but also to the Constitution and morality.
Killing without due process is certainly condemnable… We should all respect dignity of human life.
Ledesma has also supported efforts to resolve Mindanao's protracted struggle with Muslim separatists.
He has spoken and advocated for the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
On June 23, 2020, Pope Francis accepted his retirement as Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro and was succeeded by then-Malaybalay Bishop Jose Cabantan.
