Archdiocese of Palo

Palo, Leyte – Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., Archbishop of Palo, officially launched the Jubilee Year 2025 on December 29, 2024, during the Feast of the Holy Family. Faithful pilgrims from across the Vicariate of Palo gathered at St. Roch Chaplaincy in Brgy. Arado for a reverent procession leading to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration to mark the beginning of the year-long observance under the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.” Reflecting on Pope Francis’s message, which emphasized God’s…

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…

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…

“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. …