Florentino "Dong" Galang Lavarias is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic church. He is the fourth and current archbishop of San Fernando. He succeeded Paciano Aniceto as the Archbishop of San Fernando. He is also the sede vacanteapostolic administrator of Balanga in Bataan during the transition from Bishop Ruperto Santos to his successor in office as the diocese's bishop since July 22, 2023. Prior to his installation as Archbishop of San Fernando, he previously served as fourth bishop of Iba in Zambales from September 1, 2004 to October 27, 2014.
On October 27, 2014, Lavarias succeeded Paciano Aniceto as the latter resigned as Archbishop of San Fernando, Pampanga due to the age limit after being appointed by Pope Francis three months earlier on July 25, 2014.[2]
Due to the departure of Ruperto Santos to become fifth Bishop of Antipolo covering Marikina in Metro Manila and the province of Rizal on July 22, 2023 which ended his term as fourth bishop of Balanga, Lavarias was appointed by Pope Francis as sede vacanteapostolic administrator of the Diocese of Balanga where he currently holds the position while awaiting for the installation of Santos' successor as the diocese's fifth bishop.
