At the Vatican, the Holy See Press Office announced on November 7 that Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Bangued, Philippines, presented by Bishop Leop
Jaucian, 66, was appointed Bishop of Bangued by Pope Benedict XVI on January 5, 2007, and led the diocese in Abra for nearly two decades. On leaving office he becomes Bishop Emeritus of Bangued, retaining his status as a bishop and priest.
Under Canon 421, the diocese's College of Consultors is mandated to elect a diocesan administrator within eight days to oversee the diocese temporarily until a new bishop is appointed. Philippine Catholic media reported that Jaucian's departure brings the total number of vacant ecclesiastical jurisdictions in the Philippines to seven.
来源：圣座新闻室每日公报「辞职与任命」（教会机构，2026年11月7日） https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/11/07/261107a.html ；菲律宾 MediaBytes PH 报道 https://mediabytesph.com/national/pope-leo-xiv-accepts-resignation-of-bangued-bishop-leopoldo-jaucian/
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Source: Holy See Press Office
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