Manila, July 23 -- Archbishop-designate Albert Sy Uy is set to be installed as the head of the Archdiocese of Cebu in September.

"With hearts full of joy, we announce to you all that on Sept. 30, 2025, Tuesday, at 9 a.m., His Excellency, Most Reverend Alberto Sy Uy will be canonically installed as the 25th Bishop and the 5th Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu," the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu (RCAC) said in a social media post on Wednesday.

The RCAC added that since its establishment as a diocese in 1595, Cebu has been led by 25 bishops. When it was elevated to a Metropolitan Archdiocese in 1934, a new line of archbishops began.

"Archbishop Uy now becomes the fifth to hold this title, following in the footsteps...