Daniel Parcon


Patrick Daniel Yee Parcon is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon in the Philippines.

Early life and education

Parcon was born on November 24, 1962, in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental. He studied Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Silliman University. He completed his philosophical studies from St. Joseph Seminary in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, and theological formation from St. Joseph Regional Seminary in Iloilo City. He also acquired a master's degree in Religion & Religious Education with core specialization in Christian Spirituality from Fordham University in New York City.

Priesthood

Parcon was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos (Philippines) on April 24, 1994.

Episcopate

On June 3, 2014, Pope Francis appointed Parcon as the Bishop of Talibon to succeed the retiring Christian Vicente Noel. He received episcopal consecration on August 22, 2014; Archbishop José S. Palma consecrated Parcon to the episcopate while Gerardo Alminaza and Jose Advincula were co-consecrators. He was installed on August 26, 2014, by Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines.