Apollo Quiboloy
Apollo Quiboloy | |
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Quiboloy in 2022 | |
| Born | Apollo Carreon Quiboloy April 25, 1950 Dumanlas, Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | PACQ, ACQ |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Political party | Independent |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at Pasig City Jail |
| Title | Appointed Son of God; Owner of the Universe |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Denomination | Restorationist |
| Church | United Pentecostal Church of the Philippines (former) Kingdom of Jesus Christ |
| Founder of | Kingdom of Jesus Christ |
| Senior posting | |
| Post | Executive Pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ |
| Period in office | 1985–2022 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Marlon Acobo |
| Website | www |
Apollo Carreon Quiboloy (locally [kɪboˈlɔɪ]; born April 25, 1950) is a Filipino pastor and the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC or KJC), a Restorationist church based in the Philippines. He founded the KOJC in 1985, proclaiming himself the "Appointed Son of God" and the "Owner of the Universe".
Quiboloy is notable for founding the broadcasting network Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) and gained further recognition for his close ties with the 16th Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte.
Quiboloy is currently on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's wanted list after the Central District of California indicted him and his accomplices for various crimes, including sex and human trafficking, marriage fraud, coercion, money laundering, cash smuggling, and other charges. After refusing to cooperate with Philippine government inquiries into the alleged human rights violations, the Senate of the Philippines issued an arrest warrant on March 19, 2024, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government offered a ₱10,000,000 (US$170,770) bounty for information leading to Quiboloy's arrest on July 8, 2024. Quiboloy was arrested on September 8, 2024.