Four ecclesiastical territories remain “sede vacante” or without a bishop. CBCP/MB These are the apostolic vicariates of San Jose and Calapan in Mindoro, the Diocese of Alaminos and the Archdiocese of Capiz. CBCP News said the apostolic vicariates of San Jose and Calapan have been vacant since...
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will virtually meet next week to elect their new president and other officials. CBCP/MB The bishops will elect the successor of CBCP President and Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles during their two-day Plenary Assembly which will...
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has called for the recitation of the prayer for the canonization of Servant of God, Archbishop Teofilo Camomot in his archdiocese. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma (File photo courtesy of CBCP via PNA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a circular letter dated June 29, the prelate said the...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said Bishop Broderick Pabillo deserves his appointment as Vicar Apostolic of Taytay in Palawan as he is a very capable leader. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The newly installed Manila prelate cited how Pabillo did...
Pope Francis on Tuesday, June 29, appointed Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo as Vicar Apostolic of Taytay in Palawan. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown announced Pabillo's appointment at the Manila Cathedral in...
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown will preside over his first Pope's Day Mass in the country on Tuesday, June 29. Photo courtesy Manila Cathedral The Mass will be held at 6 p.m.at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila. "The Holy Mass will be celebrated in the presence of...
It is indeed a welcome news that, finally, Manila has a new archbishop in the person of Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula. As the country with the biggest population of Catholics in Asia, Manila is the largest archdiocese, with more than 80 parishes serving three million devotees. Pope Francis...
Newly installed Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Sunday, June 27, visited the poor community in Maricaban, Pasay City which is under the Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted Parish. New Archbishop of Manila Jose Cardinal Advincula visits Bgy. Maricaban Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted...
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown and Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula visited the wake of former President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Friday, June 25. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (Ali Vicoy) The two...
It is the hope of the Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines that Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will be a "discerning voice to guide the Filipinos especially on socio-political issues." Caritas Philippines The CBCP...
The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Benigno Aquino III. CBCP/MB CBCP president Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles said the bishops in the Philippines will remember him for his "deep dedication to democracy,...
Just like his episcopal motto Audiam: "I will listen," newly installed Manila Archbishop of Cardinal Jose Advincula wants to be a listening shepherd to the flock entrusted to him in the Archdiocese of Manila. The 33rd Archbishop of Manila Cardinal Jose F. Advincula with Archbishop charles john...
