Tagle expected to speak on critical issues

HARDLY had Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle warmed his seat as 32nd Archbishop of Manila, the faithful already expected him to lead the Catholic Church across “stormy” waters brought about by political bickering and glaring poverty that sends more Filipinos abroad.

A former senator, an officer of Manila Overseas Press Club, a lawmaker, a radio anchorman and a popular newspaper columnist were interviewed separately by CBCPNews at the Tuesday Breakfast Club at EDSA Shangrila Plaza Hotel of their respective views about the 54-year-old prelate.

Former senator Francisco S. Tatad said Archbishop Tagle’s position is “very important” because whoever sits at the See of Manila is erroneously referred to as “head” of the Philippine Catholic Church.

“We have had large Catholic personalities occupying the See (of Manila), the last one probably was Jaime Cardinal Sin, who occupied such a space not only in the Philippine Church but within the entire Catholic Church, in a way, Archbishop Chito Tagle has to fill up a big pair of shoes,” the former lawmaker said.

Report from CBCPNews