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PALO, LEYTE.  The Archbishop of Palo officially designates five specific Franciscan churches and chapels within the Archdiocese of Palo as pilgrimage destinations for the Special Jubilee Year (2026–2027), establishing the spiritual framework and sacramental requirements for the faithful to obtain a Plenary Indulgence in honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. Archdiocese of Palo DECREE DESIGNATING PILGRIMAGE DESTINATIONS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PALO DURING THE SPECIAL JUBILEE YEAR TO COMMEMORATE THE EIGHT HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY…

The Archdiocese of Palo announces with deep sorrow the passing of Reverend Father FELIPE MORANO-DILOY, JR., a beloved member of our clergy. Father Diloy dedicated his life to serving the Archdiocese of Palo through his various parish assignments. Fr. Diloy is from San Joaquin, Palo, Leyte. Born to Felipe P. Diloy, Sr. and Felicidad S. Morano on November 16, 1936. He studied his tertiary and college education at the Sacred Heart Seminary and his theology studies at San Carlos Major…

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…