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Death and funeral of Manuel Tagle Sr

Overview

Manuel Tagle Sr., the 96-year-old father of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, passed away on September 6. Pope Leo XIV expressed that he was “deeply saddened” by the loss and offered an apostolic blessing to the family.

During the funeral Mass held at Imus Cathedral in Cavite, Cardinal Tagle delivered a homily calling for an end to war and violence. He reflected on his father’s life as a survivor of World War II air raids, noting how the scars of conflict impact families across generations. The family requested that donations in lieu of flowers be directed toward victims of flash floods in Nepal.

Entities

Manuel Tagle Sr. · Vatican · Luis Antonio Tagle · Diocese of Imus · Pope Leo XIV

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle honors father with plea for peace

    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle called for an end to war and violence during the funeral Mass for his father, Manuel Tagle Sr., who passed away at age 96 in the Philippines.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Cardinal Tagle’s father dies at age 96

    Manuel Tagle Sr., father of Vatican official Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, has died at age 96. Pope Leo XIV offered condolences as funeral services are set for September 10 in Imus, Philippines.

Sources

astig.ph · cbcpnews.net · europesays.com