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TACLOBAN CITY – The Roman Catholic Bishop of Borongan City in Eastern Samar defended the publication of a priest's dismissal from the clerical state by Pope Francis. Bishop Crispin Varquez said Fr. Pio Aclon’s dismissal through an Informationis Causa is not libelous nor slanderous. In his reply...

TACLOBAN CITY -- Pope Francis has dismissed a priest from the Diocese of Borongan due to alleged involvement in sexual abuse of children. Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez announced on Sunday, September 17, that Father Pio Cultura Aclon has been removed from the clerical state. "He is, therefore, no...

Three priests from the Diocese of Borongan were appointed papal chaplains, the diocese announced on Friday, Jan. 7. (Photo from Diocese of Borongan / MANILA BULLETIN) They were Msgr. Eutiquio Belizar, Jr., PC; Msgr. Lope Robredillo, PC; and Msgr. Romeo Solidon, PC. "His Holiness Pope Francis...

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...