Federico O. Escaler
Federico O. Escaler | |
|---|---|
| Prelate of Ipil | |
Escaler in 1941 | |
| See | Ipil |
| In office | 1980–1997 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Antonio Ledesma |
| Previous post(s) | Prelate of Kidapawan (1976–1980) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 19, 1954 by Francis Cardinal Spellman |
| Consecration | July 31, 1976 by Jaime Cardinal Sin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1922 |
| Died | November 28, 2015 (aged 93) San Miguel, Manila, Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Pro Fide Et Iustitia (For Faith and Justice) |
| Coat of arms | |
Federico O. Escaler, S.J. (June 28, 1922 – November 28, 2015) was a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the founding prelate of Kidapawan (1976–1980) and Ipil (1980–1997), and president of Ateneo de Davao University (1962–1966) and Xavier University (1973–1976).