The First Woman Bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Installation and Consecration

Consecration of the FIRST WOMAN BISHOP of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.

Consecration and Installation of Very Rev. Emelyn G. Dacuycuy, the FIRST WOMAN BISHOP of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, as Bishop of the Diocese of Batac. Consecrated by The Most Rev. Rhee Timbang, Obsipo Maximo, together with the Bishops of IFI. May 5, 2018.

Cathedral of St. Mary, Aglipay National Shrine,
City of Batac, Ilocos Norte.

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Kansas Bishop Cathleen Bascom and Southern Ohio Assisting Bishop Nedi Rivera, who has also served the dioceses of Olympia and Eastern Oregon, served as co-consecrators, and brought the greetings from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

In addition, two female Filipino-American priests attended the historic event. The Very Rev. Irene Igmales Maliaman, the first Filipino woman archdeacon of Micronesia, who brings the greetings on behalf of Hawaii Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick, and the Rev. Ruth Casipit Paguio, first woman rector of Holy Family Episcopal Church in San Jose, California, who brings the greetings on behalf of El Camino Real Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves. The Rev. Winfred B. Vergara missioner for Asiamerica Ministries in The Episcopal Church was also present.

Bishops Reuel Norman Marigza and Fely Tenchavez of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) also joined in laying of hands to the 1st Woman Bishop of IFI.

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