Archbishop-elect Arnaldo S. Catalan, newly appointed Nuncio to Rwanda, visited Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Photo Manila Cathedral FB The Archdiocese of Manila posted pictures of the visit on Facebook the same day. The archdiocese said Msgr. Catalan was welcomed...
A Filipino priest has been appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda. Photo Manila Cathedral FB Pope Francis announced the appointment of Msgr. Arnaldo S. Catalan in the Vatican, Monday, Jan. 31. "His Eminence Jose Cardinal F. Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, thanks the Holy Father for this gift and...
Father Reginald Malicdem is the new spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Manila. Fr. Reginald Malicdem (Photo Manila Cathedral FB) The Archdiocese of Manila Office of Communications posted the circular letter announcing the appointment of Malicdem as Archdiocesan Spokesperson on Monday, Jan. 24....
The solemn declaration of the Parish Church of St. Nicholas of Tolentino Shrine of Señor Sto. Cristo Milagroso in Sinait, Ilocos Sur as a minor basilica will be held on Feb. 16. Photo Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia FB CBCP News said it will be the first minor basilica in the Archdiocese of Nueva...
More than 40 parishes in the Archdiocese of Manila are currently temporarily closed. Archdiocese of Manila FB The Archdiocese of Manila Ministry on Health Care said some parishes closed due to priests and church personnel testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Others closed as a...
The Archdiocese of Cebu on Thursday, Dec. 23, confirmed the death of Fr. Eliseo "Leo" Fernandez. Photo courtesy Archdiocese of Cebu "It is with deep sadness to inform you that our dear brother priest, Fr. Eliseo "Leo" Fernandez is confirmed dead after identifying his body through his celibacy...
The Archdiocese of Cebu is asking for prayers for the cause for sainthood of Servant of God Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Archdiocese of Cebu (Facebook) A Meeting of Theologians will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Rome, Italy to discuss the ‘positio’ of Archbishop Camomot, the Archdiocese of Cebu...
The Archdiocese of Cebu has launched the 500 Legacy Trees for 500 Years of Christianity program to help promote environmental care and protection. (Archdiocese of Cebu Facebook page) The Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Environmental Concerns (CACEC) led the recent launching in line with Pope...
The Archdiocese of Manila has a new chancellor and vice chancellor. Photo RCAM FB Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula appointed Fathers Isidro Marinay and Carmelo Arada as chancellor and vice chancellor, respectively. The Archdiocese of Manila Office of Communications posted the circular...
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Cebu will now have an ecological ministry. Photo from Archdiocese of Cebu FB In a circular letter dated Nov. 3, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged the establishment of a “Parish Ecological Ministry." "Apart from the global pandemic that we are all experiencing...
The Archdiocese of Lipa in Batangas will launch a 10-day observance to mark World Day of the Poor on Nov. 14. World Day of the Poor (CBCP News) Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action (LASAC) Director Rev. Fr.Jayson T. Siapco said, the 10-day observance will be held from Nov. 14 to 24. "At this time of...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has no more symptoms of COVID-19. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) Fr. Reginald Malicdem, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Manila, revealed this on Wednesday. "He is on the road to recovery,” he said in a CBCP News post. Malicdem added that the...
