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Cardinal Advincula warns of fake solicitation for his installation as Manila archbishop

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/03/31/20210331-cardinal-advincula.jpg"/><figcaption>Manila Archbishop-elect Jose Cardinal Advincula is the 33rd archbishop of the Philippines&#x27; primatial ecclesiastical seat.<em> File photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Capiz </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Capiz Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula warned the public against a fake solicitation letter circulating to ask money for his upcoming installation as the new archbishop of Manila. </p><p>In a statement sent to Church-run Radio Veritas, the cardinal said this is clearly a fraudulent scheme. </p><p>&quot;This is Cardinal Advincula, I wish to notify the public that the letter bearing the signatures of a certain Fr. Allan Supilanas, Chancellor of Bishop Pabillo soliciting donations for my installation as Archbishop of Manila is FAKE,&quot; Advincula said. </p><p>The cardinal clarified that the Archdiocese of Capiz has no priest with a surname Supilanas.</p><p>The Archdiocese of Manila also said that they are not asking for any kind of donation for the installation of the new archbishop. </p><p>Contrary to what was stated in the circulating letter that Advincula would be installed as Manila&#x27;s new archbishop on May 13, Feast of the Our Lady of Fatima, there is still no official date for the official start of the cardinal&#x27;s ministry in the capital city. </p><p>Catholic leaders in the Philippines have consistently warned the public to be vigilant against people who are soliciting money using the Church&#x27;s name or any member of the clergy. </p><p>The most recent case was an online scam that used the name of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, for his alleged medication. </p><p>While it is true that the former Manila archbishop, who is now based in Rome, <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/01/21/cardinal-tagle-recovering-after-successful-eye-treatment">underwent an eye treatment</a> after a tiny tear in the retina of his left eye was detected, he clarified that he was not asking for any financial support from anyone. </p><p>The Vatican last March announced that <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/25/21/capizs-cardinal-advincula-is-manilas-new-archbishop">Pope Francis has chosen Advincula</a> as Manila&#x27;s 33rd archbishop. </p><p>Prior to this, he was <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/29/20/capiz-archbishop-jose-advincula-now-a-cardinal">made a cardinal</a> by the pontiff becoming the 9th Filipino to become a &quot;prince of the Church.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/26/21/cardinal-advincula-overwhelmed-but-accepts-will-of-god-as-he-becomes-manila-archbishop">Cardinal Advincula overwhelmed but accepts &#x27;will of God&#x27; as he becomes Manila archbishop</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/31/21/new-manila-archbishop-says-could-not-be-as-vocal-as-mentor-cardinal-sin">New Manila archbishop says could not be as vocal as mentor Cardinal Sin</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1652018" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar"><div><em>Courtesy of Archdiocese of Capiz</em></div></div>

<p>Capiz Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula warned the public against a fake solicitation letter circulating to ask money for his upcoming installation as the new archbishop of Manila.</p>

Capiz Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula warned the public against a fake solicitation letter circulating to ask money for his upcoming installation as the new archbishop of Manila.