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A People of God and a Community of Disciples
nourished by God’s Word and the Sacraments

Welcome to the Archdiocese of Palo

The COAT Explained / VISION•MISSION

Super typhoon Yolanda (Int’l: Haiyan) that battered the Archdiocese of Palo in November 2013 brought to the Archdiocese the devotion to Our Lady of Hope of Palo. The image is a depiction of the Boy-Jesus with Mary His Mother reaching out to the survivors. It depicts the faith of the people, a faith that remained firm in spite of the devastation. Devotion to Our Lady of Hope is propagated in the Archdiocese of Palo. The Prayer to Our Lady with Jesus our Savior is an assurance of God’s presence in both good and challenging times.

Prayer to Our Lady of Hope of Palo

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The Palo Archdiocesan Chancery and Pastoral Center is the Central Office of the Archdiocese of Palo. It houses various offices from Pastoral Programs, Commission on Temporalities, and Finance Department. You may also inquire for mariage-related concerns in our Judiciary Section.

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Eighty-Six (86) Parishes and Mission Stations are in the Archdiocese of Palo. It has seven (7) Vicariates divided into two (2) districts: East (Waray-Waray speaking) and West (Cebuano speaking). Reach them to inquire schedule of Masses, Celebration of other Sacraments and parish-document related inquiries.

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Keep yourself updated on what is going-on in the Archdiocese of Palo. Be informed of the latest activities in the Archdiocesan Level down to the Parish Level. These events are testimonies of the Church’s dynamism in response to the implementation of Archdiocesan programs.

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Read and Download important documents of the Archdiocese. These resources have guided the Pastoral thrust of the local Church of Palo. From Archdiocesan Decrees to Pastoral Letters of the Archbishops; it will be a credible source of data behind the different programs of the Archdiocese of Palo.

More than four-hundred (400) years since the formal evangelization of the Island of Leyte; the Archdiocese of Palo has grown to be one of the largest administrative diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis visited the Archdiocese of Palo on January 2015. It was after the devastation of Supertyphoon Haiyan (locally known YOLANDA) - the strongest typhoon ever recorded to make landfall.
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This website is a response of the Archdiocese of Palo to the New Evangelization. The internet is God’s gift that needs to be used to further the work of Evangelization and to let everyone know that Christ accompanies us even in Cyberspace. May you feel our closeness thru this website and may this be a place where we will know that Christ is ever at work in his Church.

Most Rev. John F. Du, DD

Archbishop of Palo

Keeping in touch has always been an aim in Communication. It builds relationship and edifies it. In behalf of the Information and Social Communications Team of the Archdiocese of Palo; I welcome you to this website – our home in the internet. May this facility be an avenue to build lasting connections between you and the Archdiocese of Palo.

Rev. Fr. Chris Arthur H. Militante

Information and Social Communications Director, Archdiocese of Palo

His Holiness, Pope Francis, emphasized the realization that Social Media is a gift. In the Archdiocese of Palo, as you want to strengthen how you can be more in touch with people not only in your Archdiocese but all over the world; social media is a gift and a tool. Utilize it well in your apostolate and use it as a channel of evangelization to proclaim the gospel.

Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, DD

Episcopal Commission on Social Communications Chairman, Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines
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Statement on the death of REV. FR. OSCAR GOMEZ-LORENZO

October 4, 2024
Archdiocese of Palo
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The Archdiocese of Palo announces with deep sorrow the passing of Father OSCAR Gomez-Lorenzo, a beloved member of our clergy. Father Lorenzo dedicated his life to serving the Archdiocese. He was also responsible for the formation of future priests as he spent some years in the seminary both in Palo and Calbayog. Fr. Lorenzo is from Tacloban City. Born to Sofronio Lorenzo and Celestina Gomez on November 18, 1938. He entered the Sacred Heart Seminary in 1952. He was ordained…

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Palo Archdiocese hosts 23rd National Biennial Convention

October 29, 2023
Archdiocese of Palo
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Palo, Leyte – The participants from various Archdioceses and Dioceses in the Philippines were cordially welcomed by the Parish Pastoral and Finance Council of Our Lord’s Transfiguration Parish and the Council of the Laity of the Archdiocese of Palo for the “23rd National Biennial Convention” on October 27, 2023 with the theme, “United in Mission as a Synodal Church.” The welcome mass was presided over by Most Rev. John Du, D.D. – Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo. “As Christians, we are…

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Palo Archdiocese welcomes three new priests

October 20, 2023
Archdiocese of Palo
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“The priest is a messenger of God’s merciful love and stewards of the Holy Mysteries of God,” Archbishop Du tells new priests on October 19 at the Palo Metropolitan Cathedral.  Palo, Leyte –  Three men answered to the call of the Lord and moved forward to be ordained as priests for the Archdiocese of Palo at the Palo Metropolitan Cathedral on the occasion of the 85th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration, October 19, 2023. …

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A reminder from the Council of the Laity of the Archdiocese of Palo

July 24, 2023
Archdiocese of Palo
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Dear Fathers, The officers of the Council of the Laity of the Archdiocese of Palo would like to thank the following parishes for giving their solidarity contribution as members of the CLAP. We would also like to gently remind the other parishes for their contribution of a minimum of ₱1,000. To facilitate in giving your contribution, officers of the CLAP will be present during our Presbyterium meeting on Aug. 7 & 8 or you may send it thru gcash to…

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STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF FR. LEONARDO A. YU

June 15, 2023
Archdiocese of Palo
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With hope of the resurrection, we inform you of the passing of REV. FR. LEONARDO A. YU. Fr. Yu was sheltered at PATMOS Clergy House upon his death. Let us offer prayers for his eternal repose. Fr. Leonardo was born in Burauen, Leyte on January 18, 1938. He was ordained priest on April 12, 1964. Fr. Leonardo served as: 1964-1966 (Parochial Vicar) Assumption of Our Lady Parish, Tanauan, Leyte1966-1968 (Parochial Vicar) St. Joseph Parish, Dagami, Leyte1968 (Parochial Vicar) Our Lady…

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