Msgr. Bienvenido Antonio Escalambre Vicente died early Monday at a hospital here due to a lingering ailment.
He was 77.
Msgr. Vicente, who hails from Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, had served in various assignments in the Diocese of Dumaguete following his ordination to the priesthood sometime in the 1960's, a family member said.
He was ordained in Spain.
His first assignment was in Basay, the southernmost town of Negros Oriental and his last assignment was in Manalongon, Siaton prior to his retirement sometime in early 2000.
Other assignments included Kalomboyan in Bayawan, Sta. Catalina town and Bais City in Negros Oriental, Lazi in Siquijor and a brief stint at the Saint Joseph Seminary in Sibulan.
Msgr. Vicente's remains currently lie in state at the Jordan Hall of the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral compound in this city.
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