Jose Bantolo: key obituary facts
Is Jose Bantolo dead? Yes. Jose Bantolo died on December 13, 2025, at age 65.
Cause of death: Jose Bantolo's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jose Bantolo known for?
Jose Bantolo was a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Masbate (since 2011).
More about Jose Bantolo
Born: November 12, 1960.
Nationality: Filipino.
Jose Bantolo, a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Masbate since 2011, died on December 13, 2025, at the age of 65.
Born Jose Salmorin Bantolo on November 12, 1960, in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique, Philippines, he was appointed to the episcopacy by Pope Benedict XVI on March 19, 2011, and was consecrated on August 22, 2011. He had been ordained a priest for the Diocese of San Jose de Antique on April 21, 1986.
Jose Salmorin Bantolo (November 12, 1960 – December 13, 2025) was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who at the time of his death was the bishop of the Diocese of Masbate. He was appointed to the episcopacy by Pope Benedict XVI on March 19, 2011, and was consecrated on August 22, 2011.