The family and the entire Clergy of the Archdiocese of Palo are saddened by the sudden demise of one of its dedicated and good pastors, REV. FR. RAFAEL A. PEPITO (Fr. Lolot). We humbly ask for prayers that God may rest the soul of his priest in the bosom of the eternal Father in heaven where he now participates in the heavenly banquet.

A native of Ormoc; Fr. Pepito was ordained a priest on August 8, 1982. He is presently assigned as co-pastor of the Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Ormoc City since 2015. His past assignments were:

1982-1986 Music Instructor (Sacred Heart Seminary)
1983-1984 Parochial Vicar (Assumption of Our Lady Parish, Tanauan, Leyte)
1984-1986 Parochial Vicar (Sacred Heart Parish, Tacloban City)
1986-1989 Parish Priest (St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Tolosa, Leyte)
1989-1993 Parish Priest (Mother of the Redeemer Parish, Cogon, Ormoc City)
1993-1998 Parish Priest (St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Xavier, Leyte)
1998-1999 Parish Priest (St. Joseph Parish, San Jose, Dulag, Leyte)
1999-2005 Parish Priest (St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Matag-ob, Leyte)
2005-2007 Parish Priest (Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Fatima Village, Tacloban City)
2007-2015 St. Michael the Archangel Parish (San Miguel, Leyte)

Fr. Lolot is also known for his talent in singing and is one of the pioneering members of the “Peter’s Chord’s” – the singing priests of the Archdiocese of Palo.

Rest in peace dear priest and friend FR. LOLOT.