Cardinal Orlando Quevedo: Mindanao’s ‘Man of Peace’ and His Lifelong Mission of Unity

Cardinal Orlando Quevedo: Mindanao’s ‘Man of Peace’ and his lifelong mission of unity

Manila, Philippines, Nov 8, 2025 / 06:00 am Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo, OMI, archbishop emeritus of Cotabato, has spent a lifetime building bridges of understanding across the complex cultural and religious landscape of Mindanao, the [...]

Cardinal Orlando Quevedo: Mindanao’s ‘Man of Peace’ and His Lifelong Mission of Unity

Santosh Digal Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo blesses Catholics after celebrating a Mass in Cotabato on Oct. 11, 2024. Now in its fourth year, the award recognizes leaders and institutions whose dedication to fostering mutual understanding, interfaith dialogue, and solidarity is bringing the nation closer to its vision of justice and lasting peace.

Philippine cardinal honored by government for promoting peace, hope

Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo blesses Catholics after celebrating a Mass in Cotabato on Oct. 11, 2024. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Santosh Digal Manila, Philippines, Nov 8, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo, OMI, archbishop emeritus of Cotabato, has spent a lifetime building bridges of understanding across the complex cultural and religious landscape of Mindanao, the Philippines’ second-largest island. Widely known as th…