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January 5, 2012
Church, city govt working for a peaceful Nazarene procession

MANILA, Jan. 3, 2012—With millions of devotees expected to join the annual fiesta of the Black Nazarene, Church officials are coordinating with city officials for a peaceful and orderly procession of the miraculous image from Luneta to Quiapo Church on January 9. Quiapo church officials led by parish priest and Rector Msgr. Clemente Ignacio have been in meetings with City Hall officials, National Parks Authorities and other line agencies of the government since last August to ensure a safe and orderly transfer of the icon. Considered the biggest fiesta celebration and longest procession in the Philippines, the annual religious event usually draws around 6 to 7 million devotees nationwide.

MANILA, Jan. 3, 2012—With millions of devotees expected to join the annual fiesta of the Black Nazarene, Church officials are coordinating with city officials for a peaceful and orderly procession of the miraculous image from Luneta to Quiapo Church on January 9.

Quiapo church officials led by parish priest and Rector Msgr. Clemente Ignacio have been in meetings with City Hall officials, National Parks Authorities and other line agencies of the government since last August to ensure a safe and orderly transfer of the icon.

January 2, 2012
CBCP President: New Year’s Message 2012

My dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ:

Maayong Bag-ong Tuig kaninyong tanan!

As we thank God for the many blessings He bestowed on us last year, we offer Him praise and thanksgiving as He brings us to another year, the New Year 2012.

My dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ:

Maayong Bag-ong Tuig kaninyong tanan!

As we thank God for the many blessings He bestowed on us last year, we offer Him praise and thanksgiving as He brings us to another year, the New Year 2012.

December 23, 2011
CDO Archdiocese helps re-build lives in the face of grief

 

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CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Dec. 23, 2011&mdash;Christmas is a time of rejoicing, but for thousands of families in Cagayan de Oro City, it&rsquo;s a time of grief, of rebuilding lives and homes.</p>
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With thousands of families huddled in evacuation centers, the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro is faced with the great challenge of helping families re-build their lives and homes after rampaging flash floods destroyed properties and killed many.</p>

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Dec. 23, 2011—Christmas is a time of rejoicing, but for thousands of families in Cagayan de Oro City, it’s a time of grief, of rebuilding lives and homes.

With thousands of families huddled in evacuation centers, the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro is faced with the great challenge of helping families re-build their lives and homes after rampaging flash floods destroyed properties and killed many.

December 23, 2011
Jaro archbishop urges faithful to help typhoon victims

JARO, Iloilo City, Dec. 22, 2011—Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo has called on the faithful to help victims of Typhoon Sendong which laid to waste vast areas of Northern Mindanao, in particular Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities.

In a circular released December 20, Lagdameo urged the clergy “to encourage our parishioners to help with the spirit of God who generously gave His Son that we may experience what Christmas is.”

JARO, Iloilo City, Dec. 22, 2011—Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo has called on the faithful to help victims of Typhoon Sendong which laid to waste vast areas of Northern Mindanao, in particular Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities.

In a circular released December 20, Lagdameo urged the clergy “to encourage our parishioners to help with the spirit of God who generously gave His Son that we may experience what Christmas is.”

December 22, 2011
Provide typhoon victims with housing facilities, govt urged

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Dec. 21, 2011— Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ said everyone should look beyond rescue and relief efforts, and government should provide flashflood victims with safe relocation sites, even with basic housing facilities.

This as President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III visited Cagayan de Oro City and ordered local authorities to prevent residents from returning to hazardous areas.

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Dec. 21, 2011— Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ said everyone should look beyond rescue and relief efforts, and government should provide flashflood victims with safe relocation sites, even with basic housing facilities.

This as President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III visited Cagayan de Oro City and ordered local authorities to prevent residents from returning to hazardous areas.

“We should identify safer areas for local residents who have been victims of the tragic floods over the weekend,” Ledesma said.

December 13, 2011
Tagle turns emotional on installation

 

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— The job as new head of Manila’s Catholic Church started Monday for Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle who turned emotional as the crowd praised him for his appointment.

“We are grateful to the Holy Father for giving Manila the best in our own,” said Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— The job as new head of Manila’s Catholic Church started Monday for Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle who turned emotional as the crowd praised him for his appointment.

“We are grateful to the Holy Father for giving Manila the best in our own,” said Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

“Of course he has our own collaboration. Manila is theArchbishop Tagle grandmother of all the dioceses,” he said.

December 12, 2011
Archbishop Tagle installed in Manila

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has assumed the post as the new head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church Monday.

Tagle was installed as the 32nd ordinary of the Archdiocese of Manila in a solemn ceremony held at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila’s Intramuros district.

During the installation rite, the apostolic letter from Pope Benedict XVI was read appointing Tagle as the new Manila archbishop.

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has assumed the post as the new head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church Monday.

Tagle was installed as the 32nd ordinary of the Archdiocese of Manila in a solemn ceremony held at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila’s Intramuros district.

During the installation rite, the apostolic letter from Pope Benedict XVI was read appointing Tagle as the new Manila archbishop.

December 2, 2011
Archbishop Palma assumes CBCP presidency

 

MANILA, Dec. 1, 2011— Archbishop of Cebu, Jose Palma officially assumed leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Thursday.

Palma, a native of Dingle, Iloilo, becomes the 19th president of the bishops’ collegial body.

MANILA, Dec. 1, 2011— Archbishop of Cebu, Jose Palma officially assumed leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Thursday.

Palma, a native of Dingle, Iloilo, becomes the 19th president of the bishops’ collegial body.

The official turnover ceremonies were heldcyesterday during the joint meeting of the outgoing and the incoming members of the CBCP Permanent Council at their headquarters in Intramuros, Manila.

August 24, 2011
Catholics donate vehicles to poor dioceses

MANILA, August 24, 2011— At least three Catholic bishops were the beneficiaries of utility vehicles bought from money raised by a group of Catholics.

MANILA, August 24, 2011— At least three Catholic bishops were the beneficiaries of utility vehicles bought from money raised by a group of Catholics.

The group led by lawyer Romulo Macalintal and former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza were able to raised P2.7 million in around two months.

The fund raising drive was launched last July to provide utility vehicles for seven prelates who were criticized earlier for receiving cars from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office during the Arroyo administration.

July 19, 2011
Mindanao Peace-talk Negotiators Need Help

Archbishop Antonio Ledesma of Cagayan de Oro has called on stakeholders in the peace process to join forces and help the government end conflict in Mindanao.

“It is part of the challenges of the peace process that we pool our resources,” Archbishop Ledesma told a meeting of bishops, governors and civic leaders in Cagayan de Oro yesterday.

July 16, 2011
P-Noy amazed at bishops' demand for apology

MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III finds it amazing that bishops are asking him and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chair Margarita Juico to issue a public apology for dragging the Church into a scandal when some Catholic bishops were involved in controversial fund disbursements at the PCSO.

MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III finds it amazing that bishops are asking him and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chair Margarita Juico to issue a public apology for dragging the Church into a scandal when some Catholic bishops were involved in controversial fund disbursements at the PCSO.

“It’s not clear why I should apologize to them,” Aquino said. “I’m ready to apologize if I did something wrong. But where did all these start?”

July 13, 2011
SUV scandal is Church ‘biggest wound’

MANILA, Philippines (July 12, 2011) —The Aquino administration has made a history in the Roman Catholic Church.

MANILA,Philippines (July 12, 2011) — The Aquino administration has made a history in the Roman Catholic Church.

A senior prelate said the fund mess at state-owned lottery maybe the “biggest wound” inflicted by the government to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

In his 45-year experience as a member of the bishops’ collegial body, retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz said the recent issue has dipped the image and credibility of the Church.

July 11, 2011
CBCP apologizes over PCSO fund mess

MANILA, July 11, 2011—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) apologized Monday as the Church is stung over allegations that some prelates received vehicles from a state-run lottery agency.

MANILA, July 11, 2011—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) apologized Monday as the Church is stung over allegations that some prelates received vehicles from a state-run lottery agency.

In a pastoral statement, the CBCP said the bishops involved in the controversy are willing to be investigated and accept responsibility for their action.

July 11, 2011
Why did Odchimar refuse a second term as president?

MANILA, July 10, 2011—After two years, Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar has decided to vacate the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) highest post in December.

MANILA, July 10, 2011—After two years, Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar has decided to vacate the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) highest post in December.

Filling his shoes is 61-year old Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, the current vice president of the bishops’ collegial body.

In electing Palma as the CBCP president, the bishops broke a long-time practice in the Catholic hierarchy.

By tradition, Odchimar is supposed to assume the presidency for two terms or a cumulative of four years.

April 20, 2009
Cardinal Leads Awardees for Environmental Heroism

MANILA, April 16, 2009- Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales leads the 2009 Fr. Neri Satur Awardees for Environmental Heroism.

MANILA, April 16, 2009- Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales leads the 2009 Fr. Neri Satur Awardees for Environmental Heroism.

Heherson Alvarez, Presidential Adviser on Global Warming and Climate Change Secretary said that Rosales is recognized as an instrument of environmental activism.

The awarding ceremony will be held at the NBN 4 studio in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City on April 18, 2009.