Pumanaw na ang pinakamatandang Katolikong Obispo sa bansa.
Ayon kay Catarman Bishop Emmanuel Trance, pumanaw si Bishop Emeritus Angel Tic-I Hobayan sa edad na 93 sa Cardinal Santos Medical Center, San Juan City kaninang 2:30 ng madaling araw, Marso 11.
“With the sadness of heart but with the consolation of our faith, in behalf of the Diocese of Catarman and the immediate family, we announce the passing of our beloved in Christ, Most Reverend Angel Hobayan,” pahayag ni Trance.
“Today is exactly the 48th Canonical Foundation Anniversary of the Diocese of Catarman which Bishop Angel has faithfully served being its first residential Bishop since 1975,” pahayag ni Trance.
Nakikiramay ang buong Diocese ng Catarman sa pamilyang naulila ni Bishop Hobayan.
Wala pa namang abiso ang Diocese kung kailan ang libing ni Bishop Hobayan.
Dahil sa pagpanaw ni Bishop Hobayan, si Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales na ang maituturing na pinakamatandang Obispo sa bansa.