Julio Rosales y Ras (Filipino: Julio Ras Rosales, September 18, 1906 – June 2, 1983), the second Archbishop of Cebu, was a Filipino cardinal of the Catholic Church. A native of Calbayog, he made his studies at the Seminary of Calbayog and was ordained in his hometown on June 2, 1929. From 1929 to 1946, he did pastoral work in the diocese of Calbayog. He was consecrated bishop of Tagbilaran on September 21, 1946.


Julio Rosales
Cardinal, Archbishop of Cebu
Cebu Archbishop Julio Rosales, 1950
ProvinceCebu
SeeCebu
InstalledDecember 17, 1949
Term endedAugust 24, 1982
PredecessorGabriel M. Reyes
SuccessorRicardo Vidal
Orders
OrdinationJune 2, 1929
ConsecrationSeptember 21, 1946
by Guglielmo Piani
Created cardinalApril 28, 1969
by Pope Paul VI
RankCardinal-priest
Personal details
Born
Julio Rosales y Ras

(1906-09-18)September 18, 1906
DiedJune 2, 1983(1983-06-02) (aged 76)
Cebu City
BuriedMausoleum at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
DenominationCatholic
MottoTE AMARI FACIAM ("I will love you")
Coat of armsJulio Rosales's coat of arms

Archbishop of Cebu

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On December 17, 1949, Rosales was promoted to the metropolitan see of Cebu. During his reign, in 1965, Cebu hosted the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the Christianization of the Philippines.[1]

College of Cardinals

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Rosales was elevated to the college of cardinals by Pope Paul VI in the consistory of April 28, 1969 and given the titular church of Sacro Cuore di Gesù agonizzante a Vitinia. He also participated in both conclaves of 1978. He resigned the pastoral government of his archdiocese, on August 24, 1982 and died less than a year later in Cebu City, his beloved episcopal city.

Styles of
Julio Rosales y Ras
 
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeCebu

Burial

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Julio Rosales is buried at the mausoleum of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. His mementos are currently on display at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu.

Family

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Julio Rosales was the brother of Philippine Senator Decoroso Rosales. The senator named his grandson Julio Rosales II.

References

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan C. Sison
CBCP President
1961–1966
Succeeded by
Lino R. Gonzaga
Preceded by
Teopisto Valderrama Alberto
CBCP President
1974–1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Cebu
1949–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Vitinia
1969–1983
Succeeded by