Archdiocese of Palo

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Palo archdiocese crowns Nuestra Señora de Esperanza de Palo on Yolanda’s 9th anniversary

Palo, Leyte – The image of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza de Palo, commonly known as Our Lady of Hope, received an episcopal coronation from His Grace, Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., at the Palo Metropolitan Cathedral on November 8, 2022, exactly nine years after the devastation of the killer storm, Super Typhoon Yolanda.  During the rite of coronation, Archbishop Du blessed the new crowns that will be placed on the Blessed Mother. Accompanying him were Palo mayor, Hon.…

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Palo Archdiocese Welcomes 5 New Deacons

Video Link TACLOBAN CITY – On September 23, 2022, five deacons were ordained at the St. Padre Pio Mission Area, Dreamville Subdivision, CRS Brgy. 93 Bagacay, Tacloban City on the occasion of the feast of St. Padre Pio. Most Rev. John F. Du, DD, Archbishop of Palo, conferred the Sacred Order of Deacons through the imposition of the hands, to Sem. Justin M. Alcantara (St. Isidore Parish, Merida, Leyte), Sem. Daniel Alexander A. Hilvano (Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, V&G,…

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Statement on the death of FR. DENNIS WINSTON L. SOON

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of REV. FR. DENNIS WINSTON L. SOON. Fr. Soon is assigned to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Ipil, Ormoc City upon his death. Please keep the eternal rest of the soul of Fr. Dennis in your thoughts and prayers. Fr. Dennis was born in Cebu, City. He was ordained on March 27, 1995. Formerly he was assigned in: 1995  Parochial Vicar (St. Francis Xavier Parish –…

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Important points to remember as announced during our Chrism Mass

To mark the Culmination of the celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity here in the Philippines, the CBCP thru the Episcopal Commission on Mission headed by Bishop Socrates Mesiona, MSP, D.D., is inviting all of us the Clergy, Religious and Faithful to the Second National Mission Congress on April 17-24, 2022.  It will just be an ONLINE event and can be viewed on the Facebook page of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Mission (CBCPMission); and Youtube channel of the…

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New Priests added to the roll of Clergy in the Palo Archdiocese

PHOTO CREDITS to their respective owners PALO, LEYTE. On the feast of St. John – Apostle and Evangelist, the people of the Archdiocese of Palo are yet again gathered at our Lord’s table of plenty to be one in prayer for the Ordination of 6 young and humble men. “You will now receive a gift that is given not only for your own sake but to likewise is shared to the people you serve”, a loose quote taken from the…

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