Cebu Archishop Alberto S. Uy, was born in Ubay, Bohol, October 18, 1966.

He completed his philosophical studies at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran City and his theological studies, first at the St. John Mary Vianney Theological Seminary in Cagayan de Oro City, obtaining a baccalaureate in Sacred Theology and a Masters in pastoral Ministry, and then to the Loyola School of Theology in Quezon City, earning a licentiate in Sacred Theology.

From 2002 to 2006 he studied in Rome, attending courses for a doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was ordained priest for the Diocese of Talibon, April 14, 1993.

He later served as: assistant priest at St. Michael the Archangel parish, Jagna, Bohol (1993-1995); Dean of seminarians at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran City (1995-1997); Vice-Rector at St. John Mary Vianney theological seminary, Cagayan de Oro City (2006-2010).

From 2010 onwards, he served as the parish priest at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Jagna, Bohol, while also pursuing further studies in Moral Theology at the San Carlos Major Seminary in Cebu City. In 2012, he served as Episcopal Vicar for the clergy of the Diocese of Talibon.

On February 14, 2016, he was appointed the Bishop of Tagbilaran by Pope Francis. His episcopal ordination took place on April 14, 2016, with the principal consecrator being Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, and co-consecrators being the Archbishop of Cebu, Jose Palma, and the Bishop of Talibon, Leonardo Y. Medroso. As Bishop of Tagbilaran, he worked to strengthen the pastoral and spiritual life of the diocese, focusing on enhancing the formation of the clergy and promoting Catholic education.

On July 16, 2025, he was appointed the fifth metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu, following the retirement of Archbishop Jose Palma on March 19, 2025. Archbishop Uy was installed as Archbishop of Cebu on September 30, 2025, at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.