Jesus Varela

Jesus Ybiernas Varela (December 18, 1927 – February 23, 2018) was a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He became the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Sorsogon on his retirement on April 16, 2003. He was appointed bishop of Sorsogon on November 27, 1980. Prior to that he served as the first ever sitting Bishop of the Diocese of Ozamis. He also served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga and titular Bishop of Tatilti.