Gerard Timoner III

Gerard Francisco Parco Timoner III OP LST (born January 26 1968) is a Filipino Catholic priest who serves as the 88th Master of the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans, since 13 July 2019, the first Asian to hold the position.

The Very Reverend Gerard Francisco P. Timoner III OP LST
Master of the Order of Preachers
Father Timoner
Church	Catholic Church
Appointed	13 July 2019
Predecessor	Bruno Cadoré
Orders
Ordination	14 May 1995
Personal details
Birth name	Gerard Francisco Parco Timoner III
Born	26 January 1968 Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Previous post	Vice rector for Religious Affairs and Rector of the Central (Interdiocesan) Seminary at the University of Santo Tomas (2007-2012)
Education	Philippine Dominican Center of International Studies Catholic University of Nijmegen University of Santo Tomas

He is also a Professor of Theology at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and since 2014 a member of the International Theological Commission.

Early life and education

Gerard Francisco P. Timoner, III was born on 26 January 1968 in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines. He attended the Augustinian-administered La Consolacion College – Daet, graduating first honors from grade school in 1981, and as high school valedictorian in 1985. He obtained his licenciate in philosophy at the Philippine Dominican Center for International Studies in 1991 and a licenciate in theology at the University of Santo Tomas in 1994.[1] He joined the Dominicans in 1985 and professed his vows in 1989.[2]

Career

Timoner was ordained a priest in 1995. He earned additional degrees in sacred theology and intercultural theology at the Catholic University of Nijmegen in 2004.[1][2]

On 23 September 2014, Pope Francis named him a member of the International Theological Commission.[3] He is the fourth Filipino to have that distinction.[2]

In December 2018, he was one of the leaders of a delegation of priests that searched the Dominican Mausoleum in Rome's Campo Verano cemetery for the remains of the first native-born Filipino ever consecrated a bishop, Jorge Barlin (born 1850–), who served as the Bishop of Nueva Caceres until his death in the city in 1909.[4][5]

He was Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines and then Socius of the Master for Asia-Pacific[6] before being elected Master of the Order on 13 July 2019.[7] As the head of the Dominicans, he is also the ex officio Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.[8]

References

1. "El filipino Fr. Gerard Timoner III elegido maestro de la Orden de Predicadores" (Press release) (in Spanish). Oficina de Comunicación Dominicos España. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
2. Aboy, Eugene Dominic V. (13 July 2019). "Timoner is new successor of St. Dominic de Guzman". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
3. "Rinunce e nomine, 23.09.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 23 September 2014.
4. Lagarde, Roy (6 December 2018). "Hunt on for remains of first Filipino prelate in Rome". Union of Catholic Asian News. Hong Kong: UCAN Ltd. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
5. "Filipino elected first Asian head of the Dominicans". Manila: Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. 13 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
6. "Dominicans elect 88th Master of the Order: Filipino priest Fr. Gerard Francisco P. Timoner III, O.P. - University of Santo Tomas". University of Santo Tomas (Press release). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
7. Lomonaco, Amedeo (13 July 2019). "Il filippino Gerard Timoner III eletto nuovo maestro dei domenicani". Vatican News (in Italian). Retrieved 13 July 2019.
8. Patinio, Ferdinand (13 July 2019). "Filipino priest elected as new head of Dominican mission". Philippine News Agency. Manila. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

External links

• Timoner, Gerard Francisco. "Gerard Francisco Timoner III OP". Dominican Order Germany. Cologne. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.