Incoming Diocese of Antipolo Bishop Ruperto C. Santos plans to promote and strengthen Marian devotion in the country as a way towards a stronger relationship with the Lord. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin photo) The Church leader said, the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good...
Pope Francis has appointed Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos as the new shepherd of the Diocese of Antipolo following the retirement of Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon after he turned 75, the mandatory retirement age for bishops. (Bishop Ruperto Santos / Facebook) Bishop Santos was born on October...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has assured the Filipino repatriates from troubled Sudan of support from the Catholic Church. “The Church is ready to work with the government to help Filipinos who will be repatriated from Sudan,” said the vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of...
More than 2,000 devotees attended the recent two-day Luzon Divine Mercy Congress in Malolos, Bulacan. World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) Asia Coordinator Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos expressed his gratitude to the faithful from different parts of the country who took time out to attend...
The Divine Mercy Philippines is inviting the faithful to join the Luzon Apostolic Congress on Mercy (LUACOM) 2023 on April 20 to 21 at the Malolos Convention Center in Bulacan. Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos, Episcopal Coordinator of Divine Mercy Philippines and Asia said, the gathering is an...
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...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) assured seafarers and their families of prayers and support as it paid tribute to their sacrifices and hard work. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Balanga,...
As the nation celebrates another Christmas amid the pandemic, a Roman Catholic Church leader reminded the faithful of the true essence of the season. Divine Infancy Month (Catholic Online) “Christmas,” the prelate said, is “Jesus dwelling in us.” “Everything is God’s grace. Everything...
As Roman Catholics mark the Third Sunday of Advent on Dec. 11, Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reminded the faithful to remain hopeful as the celebration of Christmas nears. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Let us not be afraid. Jesus will come to liberate us from sin and...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), has expressed support for the creation of a Personal Prelature for Filipino Migrants. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines- Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), appealed for compassion towards refugees as nations commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20 and World Refugee Week on June 20...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reiterated the stand of his diocese opposing the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to help address the power shortage in the country. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Our pastoral statement of rejecting and saying ‘no’ to the...