Two new dioceses have been created in the Archdiocese of Cebu to better serve the spiritual needs of the faithful. This came after the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) approved to divide the archdiocese – creating the Diocese of Carcar in southern Cebu and the Diocese of...
With the intention to reach and serve more people, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has made his proposal for the division of the Archdiocese of Cebu into three. Archbishop Jose Palma (Facebook) The Church leader is set to present his proposal during the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines...
CEBU CITY – Hundreds of devout Catholics on Monday, Jan. 2, attended the requiem Mass that the Archdiocese of Cebu held for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral here. CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma celebrates a requiem Mass for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at...
The episcopal ordination of Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo has been set on August 19. Photo Archdiocese of Cebu FB The Archdiocese of Cebu announced the schedule of Labajo's ordination on Monday, August 15 via their Facebook page. The archdiocese said the solemn episcopal ordination will start at 9 a.m....
Monsignor Ruben Labajo will be installed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu at 9 a.m. on August 19 at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo (CBCP) Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma will lead the installation rites of Bishop-elect Labajo who was assigned by Pope Francis to...
In an unprecedented move, priests from the Archdiocese of Cebu expressed “individual support” for the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and the Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, saying that silence at such time in the country’s history is “dangerous.” Vice President Leni Robredo...
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...
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...
