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Styles of
**Leopoldo S. Tumulak**
Styles of; Leopoldo S. Tumulak
Reference style	His Excellency
Spoken style	Your Grace

The Most Reverend

Leopoldo Tumulak
The Most Reverend; Leopoldo Tumulak
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	15 January 2005
Term ended	17 June 2017
Predecessor	Ramon Arguelles
Successor	Oscar Jaime Florencio
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (1987–1992) Bishop of Tagbilaran (1992–2005) Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (2005–2017)
Orders
Ordination	30 March 1971
Consecration	12 January 1987; by Ricardo Vidal
Personal details
Born	Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak; 29 September 1944; Santander, Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	17 June 2017 (aged 72); San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Motto	"Unitas in Caritate" (Unity in Love)
Coat of arms

Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak (29 September 1944 – 17 June 2017) was a Filipino Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines.^[1] He served as head of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines from 2005 until his death in 2017.

Early life and education

Tumalak was born in Santander, Cebu. He went to Mainit Primary School and Santander Elementary School for his primary and elementary education. He studied at High School in St. Mary's Academy. He went on to study Philosophy in Seminario Menor de San Carlos and Theology in Seminario Major due San Carlos in Cebu. He gained an MA in Educational Administration in Colegio due San Jose Recoletos.^[2]

Priesthood and Auxiliary Bishop

He was ordained as priest on 30 March 1971. Pope John Paul II appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu in 1987.^{[citation needed]}

Bishop of Tagbilaran

Bishop Tumulak was appointed as Bishop of Tagbilaran on 28 November 1992.^{[citation needed]}

Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Military Ordinariate of the Philippines on 15 January 2005.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Tumulak died on 17 June 2017 at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, Philippines from pancreatic cancer, aged 72.^[3]

Gallery

Coat of arms as Bishop of Tagbilaran.

References

^ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak profile". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^ "MOST REV. LEOPOLDO S. TUMULAK, D.D." cbcponline.net. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^ Christina I. Hermoso (18 June 2017). "Ecclesiastical pastor of military passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 18 June 2017.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Felix Sanchez Zafra	Roman Catholic Bishop of Tagbilaran 28 November 1992 – 15 January 2005	Succeeded by Leonardo Y. Medroso
Preceded by Ramon Arguelles	Military Ordinariate of the Philippines January 15, 2005 – June 17, 2017	Succeeded by Oscar Jaime Florencio