Teodoro Bacani Jr.
{{Short description|Filipino Bishop Emeritus of Novaliches}}
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{{Philippine name|Cruz|Bacani}}
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| title = Bishop Emeritus of Novaliches
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| enthroned = January 16, 2003
| ended = November 25, 2003
| church = Catholic Church
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| diocese = Novaliches
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| appointed = December 7, 2002
| predecessor = Position established
| successor = Antonio Tobias
| ordination =December 21, 1965
| ordained_by = Rufino Santos
| consecration = April 12, 1984
| consecrated_by =Bruno Torpigliani
| other_post = Spiritual advisor of El Shaddai (2003–)
| previous_post = Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (1984–2002)
Titular Bishop of Gauriana (1984–2002)
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|president = Corazon Aquino
|term_start = June 2, 1986
|term_end = October 15, 1986}}
| birth_name = Teodoro Cruz Bacani Jr.
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| birth_place = Balanga, Bataan, Philippine Commonwealth
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| ordained priest by = Rufino Santos
| date of priestly ordination = December 21, 1965
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| consecrated by = Bruno Torpigliani
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Teodoro Cruz "Ted" Bacani Jr. (born January 16, 1940) is a Dominican, who became the first bishop of Novaliches on January 16, 2003, serving until November 25, 2003. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Manila from 1984 to 2002.
Career
File:Bishop Teodoro Bacani gives the homily 2024-05-31.jpg at Quiapo Church.]]
Bacani was ordained priest on December 21, 1965, in the Diocese of Iba in Zambales.{{cite web|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbacani.html|title=Bishop Teodoro Cruz Bacani, Jr.|website=Catholic-Hierarchy|accessdate=June 27, 2023}} He was also a former dean and professor in theology at the San Carlos Seminary.{{cite news |last1=Rufo |first1=Aries |title=The fall of the rising star |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/30756-altar-of-secrets-crisostomo-yalung/ |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=Rappler |date=June 6, 2013}} He served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila and titular bishop of Gauriana from 1984 to 2002.{{cite news |title=Pope Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Teodoro Bacani |url=https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2003/11/25/pope-accepts-resignation-of-bishop-teodoro-bacani&post_id=23424 |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=UCA News |publisher=Union of Catholic Asian News |date=November 25, 2003 |language=en}} He is also the spiritual advisor of the El Shaddai charismatic group.{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Kathy |title=Bacani returns to El Shaddai mass |url=https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2003/bacani-returns-to-el-shaddai-mass/ |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=Poynter |date=August 22, 2003}}
Following the creation of the Diocese of Novaliches on December 7, 2002, by Pope John Paul II, Bacani was appointed as its first bishop.{{cite news |last1=Samonte |first1=Severino |title=Diocese of Novaliches gets its 3rd bishop |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079137 |access-date=January 27, 2023 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=August 30, 2019 |language=en}} He was appointed as bishop of the diocese on January 16, 2003, on his 63rd birthday. In April 2003, Bacani was accused of sexually harassing his 33-year old personal secretary. He denied the allegations but admitted to making "inappropriate expression of affection" to her.{{cite news |last1=Aravilla |first1=Jose |title=Vatican accepts Bacani resignation |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/11/26/229301/vatican-accepts-bacani-resignation |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 26, 2003}} He was backed by the diocese and El Shaddai who expressed confidence in Bacani.{{cite news |last1=Aravilla |first1=Jose |title=Novaliches priests see Bacani acquittal |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/06/16/210286/novaliches-priests-see-bacani-acquittal |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=June 16, 2003}} He resigned from the position on November 25, 2003.
On August 15, 2019, Bacani joined the Order of Preachers.{{cite news |last1=Aquino |first1=Leslie Ann |title=Retired Bishop Bacani now part of Dominican family |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/06/retired-bishop-bacani-now-part-of-dominican-family/ |access-date=January 27, 2023 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=October 6, 2020}}
Political involvement
Bacani was among the critics of the administration of former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos. He was among the framers of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Baroña |first1=Franco Jose C. |last2=Cueto |first2=Francis Earl |last3=Tolentino |first3=Maria Reina Leanne |title=FVR helped restore democracy – bishop|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/03/news/national/fvr-helped-restore-democracy-bishop/1853124 |access-date=January 27, 2023 |work=Manila Times |date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815112659/https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/03/news/national/fvr-helped-restore-democracy-bishop/1853124 |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |language=en}} Amidst the impeachment of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, he supported the "search for the truth" behind allegations that Arroyo cheated in the 2004 elections.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2006/08/04/350952/bishop-bacani-joins-impeachment-complaints|title=Bishop Bacani joins impeachment complaints|first=Jess|last=Diaz|work=The Philippine Star|date=August 4, 2006|accessdate=June 27, 2023}}
Bacani was critical of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III which he says is just used as a means for bribery. He alleged the DAP was used to bribe senators so that Renato Corona could be impeached.{{cite news |last1=Franche-Borja |first1=Doris |title=New 'evil' ang DAP – Obispo |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/police-metro/2013/10/04/1241230/new-evil-ang-dap-obispo |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=October 4, 2013}}
Bacani also oppose the purchase of contraceptives by the Philippine government which he believes is detrimental.{{cite news |last1=Franche-Borja |first1=Doris |title=Pondo sa contraceptives pinababantayan |url=https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2011/09/09/724952/pondo-sa-contraceptives-pinababantayan |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=Pilipino Star Ngayon |publisher=The Philippine Star |date=September 9, 2011}}
Bacani joined other members of the clergy in condemning the war on drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte.{{cite news |last1=Romero |first1=Alexis |title=Panelo says Duterte free to express opinion vs Catholic Church |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/01/25/1665397/panelo-says-duterte-free-express-opinion-vs-catholic-church |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=January 25, 2017}}{{cite news |last1=So |first1=Levi |title=Bishop Bacani to Duterte: We serve at the pope's pleasure, not yours |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/01/25/1665390/bishop-bacani-duterte-we-serve-popes-pleasure-not-yours |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=January 25, 2017}}
For the 2022 presidential elections, Bacani disavowed El Shaddai leader's Mike Velarde's endorsement of then-candidate Bongbong Marcos's campaign. While he maintain he respect's Velarde's position, he called the endorsement as "very wrong" pointing out the reputation of the Marcos family's corruption.{{cite news |title=El Shaddai adviser disowns Marcos endorsement: Don't vote for Marcos |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/el-shaddai-adviser-disowns-endorsement-ferdinand-bongbong-marcos-jr/ |access-date=January 28, 2023 |work=Rappler |date=February 14, 2022}}
External links
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{{s-bef|before=Teresio Ferraroni }}
{{s-ttl|title=Titular Bishop of Gauriana|years= March 6, 1984 – December 7, 2002}}
{{s-aft|after=Joseph Louis Jean Boishu }}
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{{s-ttl|title=Bishop of Novaliches|years=January 16 – November 25, 2003}}
{{s-aft|after=Antonio Tobias}}
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{{Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches}}
{{Dominican Order in the Philippines}}
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