Bishop Victor Bendico will be formally installed as the new archbishop of Capiz on May 3. The Church leader, who is currently serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Baguio, will become the fourth archbishop of his home archdiocese, which has been “sede vacante” or without a bishop for...
BACOLOD CITY – The Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental vowed full cooperation with authorities investigating a 62-year-old priest who allegedly raped minor church choir member in Sagay City. Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said that they will provide the needed information openly and honestly...
CAPIZ Gov. Fredenil Castro (seated right) and priests of the Archdiocese of Capiz discuss preparations of the canonical installation of the new archbishop Bishop Victor Bendico in May.  (Capiz Provincial Government Communications Group) ILOILO CITY – The Catholic Church and the...
The oldest Filipino bishop, Bishop Angel Tic-I Hobayan, passed away on Saturday, March 11. He was 93. In a statement, Catarman Bishop Emmanuel Trance said that Hobayan, who was bishop emeritus of Catarman, died at 2:30 a.m. at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City. “With the sadness...
Baguio Bishop Victor Bendico has expressed support for the No Meat Friday campaign to help promote a healthier diet and as a form of sacrifice this Lenten season. Bishop Victor Bendico Bishop Bendico said avoiding or lessening the consumption of meat has a lot of health benefits. The younger...
As the 40-day Lenten season begins, Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick Pabillo called on the faithful to observe and support the “No Meat Friday” campaign of the Catholic Church. The chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference Philippines—Episcopal Office on...
PRAY (Unsplash) Pope Francis appointed Filipino prelate Monsignor Anthony Celino as auxiliary bishop of the U.S. diocese of El Paso in Texas. The announcement of Celino's appointment was announced by the Vatican on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the news arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the...
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown will formally install Bishop-elect Pablito Tagura as the new bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro during rites to be held on Feb. 25. Fr. Pablito Tagura (CBCP News) The Apostolic Vicariate has been...
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio is requesting the faithful to pray for the coming 125th plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio (Manila Bulletin photo) Bishop Florencio said prayers are...
Red onions (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Caritas Philippines urged the government to provide additional support to farmers amid the high prices of onions in the market. The humanitarian and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church made the statement as prices of local red onions now ranged between P500 to...
Laoag Bishop Renato Mayugba, chairperson of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate reminded the faithful of the importance of the Word of God in their lives. Bishop Renato Mayugba (CBCP) As the nation observes National Bible Month, the...
The Diocese of Balanga in Bataan reiterated its stand against the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) that will help augment the power supply in the country. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a pastoral letter, Bishop Ruperto C. Santos expressed...
