'THANK YOU FOR YOUR SELFLESS AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR GOD' Bishop Victor Ocampo of the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon province died due to a heart attack. He was 71. READ:
“Thank you for your selfless and unconditional love for God that you bestowed upon our people and Quezon province,” Tan said.
Ocampo, born in Angeles City in 1952, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Balanga in Bataan province in 1977. After his ordination, he worked in eight parishes, and served as director of various diocesan departments, such as the catechetical office, the liturgical commission, the Biblical apostolate, and the family and life commission.
On June 12, 2015, Pope Francis appointed him as the third bishop of Gumaca. He was ordained to the episcopate on Aug. 29, 2015, and was installed on Sept. 3, the CBCP noted.The Diocese of Gumaca covers the towns of Gumaca, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan and the island municipalities of Alabat, Perez and Quezon.
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