In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mandin and the surname or paternal family name is Bastes.

Arturo Mandin Bastes (April 1, 1944 – October 20, 2024) was a Filipino Roman Catholic bishop.[1] He was first ordained a priest of Society of the Divine Word (SVD) on November 28, 1970, in Rizal Park.[1][2] Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Romblon on July 3, 1997. His episcopal ordination was on August 21, 1997, in Cebu City.[1] The pope nominated him Coadjutor Bishop in the Diocese of Sorsogon on July 25, 2002. On April 17, 2003, (Holy Thursday), he succeeded as Bishop of Sorsogon. He also served as chairman and president of the Philippine Bible Society in 2008. In 2016, Bishop Bastes initiated the launch of a campaign in a bid to allot 20% of government resources to an anti-poverty fund or Serendipity fund, according to the CBCP. He retired as Bishop of Sorsogon on October 15, 2019, and Rev. Fr. Jose Alan Dialogo succeeded him as Bishop of Sorsogon.

Bastes died on October 20, 2024, at the age of 80.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bishop Arturo M. Bastes | Bishop of Sorsogon Diocese Arturo M. Bastes | Ucanews". Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Most Rev. Arturo M. Bastes, SVD, D.D. | Diocese of Sorsogon". Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Esmaquel, Paterno II R. (October 20, 2024). "Retired Sorsogon bishop Arturo Bastes dies at 80". Rappler. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Romblon
July 3, 1997 – July 25, 2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Sorsogon
April 17, 2003 – October 15, 2019 		Succeeded by
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