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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…

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…