For over 75 years, the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Leyte province has been the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palo, but never hosted any major event until January 17, when Pope Francis goes there as part of his five-day apostolic visit.
Lifted from http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/401172/lifestyle/artandculture/betis-sculptor-putting-finishing-touches-on-catholic-icons-for-papal-visit Text and Photos by Ruston Banal for GMA News | January 9, 2015 3:07pm An unconventional fusion of a 7-foot tall wooden sculpture of the Mother of Perpetual Help and a Dolorosa (Sorrowful Mother) in Filipiniana costume is set to be placed near the altar of the Tacloban Airport in an open air Mass to be celebrated by Pope Francis on January 17. Officially named as Our Lady of Palo—with the Nuestra Senora de Salvacion as inspiration—the icon was…
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines —Palo Archbishop John Du has appealed to security personnel to “soften” their draconian security measures during the visit of Pope Francis to Leyte province next week.
Palo, Leyte—One of the activities of Pope Francis when he visits this town on January 17, 2015, is to bless the mass grave of super-typhoon Yolanda victims at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Lord’s Transfiguration.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — During his mid-January visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis will ride through waves of cheering people stretching out to touch him or his popemobile in the streets of Manila and Leyte province.