Ricardo Vidal


Ricardo J. Vidal

Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu
Cardinal Vidal in the 2000s
ProvinceCebu
AppointedApril 13, 1981 (Coadjutor)
InstalledAugust 24, 1982
RetiredOctober 15, 2010
PredecessorJulio Rosales
SuccessorJosé S. Palma
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santi Pietro e Paolo a Via Ostiense
Previous post(s)
  • Coadjutor Bishop of Malolos and Titular Bishop of Claternae (1971–1973)
  • Archbishop of Lipa (1973–1981)
Orders
OrdinationMarch 17, 1956
by Alfredo Obviar
ConsecrationNovember 30, 1971
by Carmine Rocco
Created cardinalMay 25, 1985
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Ricardo Tito Jamin Vidal

(1931-02-06)February 6, 1931
DiedOctober 18, 2017(2017-10-18) (aged 86)
Cebu City, Philippines
BuriedOctober 26, 2017
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral Mausoleum, Cebu City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceCebu City
MottoViam veritatis elegi
(lit.'I have chosen the way of truth')
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byAlfredo Obviar (Lucena AA)
DateSeptember 24, 1955
PlaceLucena, Quezon
Priestly ordination
Ordained byAlfredo Obviar (Lucena AA)
DateMarch 17, 1956
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byCarmine Rocco (Philippines Apos. Nunc.)
DateNovember 30, 1971
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope John Paul II
DateMay 25, 1985
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Ricardo Vidal as principal consecrator
Leopoldo TumulakMarch 16, 1987
Maximiano T. CruzDecember 1, 1987
Precioso Cantillas, SDBJuly 12, 1995
Arturo Bastes, SVDAugust 21, 1997
John F. DuJanuary 6, 1998
Antonieto CabajogMarch 16, 1999
Julito CortesJanuary 8, 2002
Isabelo C. AbarquezFebruary 18, 2003
Patricio Buzon, SDBFebruary 19, 2003
Emmanuel Cabajar, C.Ss.RFebruary 19, 2003
Roberto MallariMarch 27, 2006
Marlo PeraltaMarch 31, 2006
Francisco M. PadillaMay 23, 2006
Styles
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeCebu

Ricardo Tito Jamin Vidal (February 6, 1931 – October 18, 2017) was a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. Made a cardinal in 1985, he was Archbishop of Cebu from 1982 to 2010.