Mel Rey Uy
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena in the Philippines
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Mel Rey Mingoa Uy (born January 6, 1968) is the fifth Bishop of Lucena in the Philippines.
Mel Rey Uy | |
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| Bishop of Lucena | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Province | Lipa |
| See | Lucena |
| Appointed | July 29, 2017 |
| Installed | November 8, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Emilio Z. Marquez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 24, 1994 |
| Consecration | November 8, 2017 by Cardinal Jose Advincula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1968 San Agustin, Romblon, Philippines |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | St. Pius X Seminary University of Santo Tomas |
| Motto | "Ut Faciam Voluntatem Eius." "To do his will." |
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| Styles of Mel Rey Uy | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Uy was born January 6, 1968, in San Agustin, Romblon. He attended the St. Pius X Seminary in Roxas, Capiz, where he completed his philosophical studies, then the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, where he completed his theological studies. He later returned to UST to receive a master's degree in philosophy.[1]
Before being appointed the fifth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena in the Philippines, Uy was a priest in the Diocese of Romblon. On July 29, 2017, Pope Francis appointed Uy as Bishop of Lucena, succeeding Emilio Z. Marquez.[1][2]
In September 2020, Uy led a campaign against the construction of new coal-fired power plants in Quezon.[3]
