Influential United Methodist bishop Daniel C. Arichea Jr. dies at 87
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United Methodist bishop Daniel C. Arichea Jr.—a Bible scholar who championed full inclusion of LGBTQ people in church life—died June 1 in Taguig, Philippines, of complications related to COVID-19. He was 87.
As a Bible translator, Arichea helped make scripture more accessible to people in multiple countries, including his native Philippines. As a bishop, he led United Methodists in the Baguio Episcopal Area in the northern part of the country from 1994 until his retirement in 2000. He also made an impact on the global denomination.
“Bishop Arichea was a courageous voice for justice for all of God’s children, especially LGBTQ persons,” said United Methodist Council of Bishops President Cynthia Fierro Harvey.
