The Archdiocese of Cebu welcomed Archbishop Alberto Uy as its new head during a Solemn Canonical Possession and Installation Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral yesterday.
Addressing the congregation, Uy said: ‘My good people in Cebu, I am here, reporting for duty. The Archdiocese of Cebu is so big and my capacity is so little. Please be good to me. I promise to give you my best, so we can walk closer to Christ, our true shepherd.’
Uy thanked his family, the clergy and devotees as well as all those who joined the ceremony personally and online.
The prelate honored the members of his family, whom he described as his ‘first home, first teachers, first good friends and constant source of support.’
He pledged to remain humble and serve the people of Cebu well.
‘I come to you as your unworthy servant, fully aware that I cannot complete this mission alone. I will always need God’s unfailing help and yours as well,’ he said.
Acknowledging the longing of Filipinos for authentic leadership, Uy vowed to be transparent, accountable and faithful to his mission.
He urged the faithful to remain connected with the church through the archdiocese’s and his official Facebook pages.
Uy is the 25th bishop and fifth metropolitan archbishop of Cebu, replacing Cebu Archbishop-Emeritus Jose Palma who retired after nearly 15 years of serving the archdiocese.