The Clergy of the Archdiocese of Palo mourns the death of one of its brothers, REV. FR. STEPHEN S. PESADO. We humbly ask for prayers that God may welcome the soul of Fr. Stephen into the place of salvation which he rightly hoped for.
Born in Tolosa, Leyte; Fr. Pesado was ordained a priest on February 28, 1981. He presently resides at the PATMOS Clergy House, Seminary-Chancery Compound in Palo, Leyte. His past assignments were:
1981 Parochial Vicar (Sto. Niño Parish, Tacloban City)
1982 Parochial Vicar (Our Lord’s Transfiguration Parish, Palo, Leyte)
1983 Parochial Vicar (St. Francis Xavier Parish, Palompon, Leyte)
1984 Parochial Vicar (Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Ormoc City)
1987 Parish Priest (St. Roch Parish, Julita, Leyte)
1988 Parish Priest (St. Francis Xavier Parish, Palompon, Leyte)
1992 Parish Priest (Assumption of Our Lady Parish, Tanauan, Leyte)
1998 Parish Priest (Mother of the Redeemer Parish, Cogon, Ormoc City)
2001 Parish Priest (Our Lord’s Transfiguration Parish, Palo, Leyte)
2004 Parish Priest (Holy Child Parish, Villaba, Leyte)
2010 Parish Priest (St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, Sagkahan, Tacloban City)
2015 Parish Priest (Immaculate Conception Parish, Ipil, Ormoc City)
2016 Resident (PATMOS Clergy House)
Fr. Stephen is commonly referred to as “Bossing” by priests assigned to him as Parochial Vicars. By his pastoral leadership approach and his fatherly dealings with his companions in the rectory; his presence will surely be missed.
Fr. Stephen, may the angels lead you to paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.