CBCP/MB The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) encouraged the prelates to pray for Myanmar as the Southeast Asian country will commemorate its “Martyrs’ Day” on Monday, July 19. In a circular, CBCP Assistant Secretary General Fr. Carlo Del Rosario urged all bishops and...
The Diocese of Borongan in Samar will observe a Diocesan Day of Prayer and Fasting for Deliverance from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on July 20. Bishop Crispin B. Varquez (Manila Bulletin File photo) Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez said the rising COVID-19 cases in the province have...
A Catholic prelate has asked voters to be more discerning in the May 2022 polls. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the newly appointed vicar apostolic of Taytay in Palawan, particularly asked voters not to go for candidates who belong to...
Caritas Philippines is disappointed that "endo" or end of contractualization is no longer a priority of President Duterte as this was among his campaign promises. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo (Photo courtesy Diocese of Kidapawan) Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, Caritas Philippines’ national director,...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has created a new office on stewardship. CBCP/MB CBCP Secretary General Monsignor Bernardo Pantin said the decision to create the Episcopal Office on Stewardship was made during the bishops’ 122nd plenary assembly on July 9. In a CBCP...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has received a replica image of the Sto. Niño de Pandacan. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (COURTESY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CAPIZ) The Archdiocese of Manila said the image was given to the Cardinal during a Mass for the groundbreaking and site...
San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza has recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Bishop Gerardo Alminaza (Photo courtesy Diocese of San Carlos) The Diocese of San Carlos Social Communications Office announced the news in their Facebook page Friday, July 9. In an advisory, the diocese said,...
The ordination and installation of Monsignor Noel Pedregosa as bishop of Malaybalay will be held on September 14. Bishop-elect Noel Pedregosa (Photo courtesy Diocese of Malaybalay) CBCP News said the Bishop-elect will be ordained and installed as bishop in a Mass at 9 a.m. at the San Isidro...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 9 welcomed the election of Bishop Pablo Virgilio David as the new head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), saying his courage and compassion is necessary to fight the abuses and corruption in the government. “I can attest to...
The Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo has expressed its full support to the newly elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Kaloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin File photo) Jaro Archbishop Jose Romeo Lazo said the...
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David is the new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) CBCP News said the prelate was elected Thursday, July 8, during the bishops' two-day online...
Should President Duterte decide to run and win as vice president in the May 2022 polls, a Catholic prelate said he cannot succeed as president if the need arises. Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani (RCAM / Paul Guanlao / MANILA BULLETIN) Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani, a member of...
