The Palo Archdiocesan Chancery and Pastoral Center is the Central Office of the Archdiocese of Palo. It houses various offices from Pastoral Programs, Commission on Temporalities, and Finance Department. You may also inquire for mariage-related concerns in our Judiciary Section.
Eighty-Six (86) Parishes and Mission Stations are in the Archdiocese of Palo. It has seven (7) Vicariates divided into two (2) districts: East (Waray-Waray speaking) and West (Cebuano speaking). Reach them to inquire schedule of Masses, Celebration of other Sacraments and parish-document related inquiries.
Keep yourself updated on what is going-on in the Archdiocese of Palo. Be informed of the latest activities in the Archdiocesan Level down to the Parish Level. These events are testimonies of the Church’s dynamism in response to the implementation of Archdiocesan programs.
Read and Download important documents of the Archdiocese. These resources have guided the Pastoral thrust of the local Church of Palo. From Archdiocesan Decrees to Pastoral Letters of the Archbishops; it will be a credible source of data behind the different programs of the Archdiocese of Palo.
This website is a response of the Archdiocese of Palo to the New Evangelization. The internet is God’s gift that needs to be used to further the work of Evangelization and to let everyone know that Christ accompanies us even in Cyberspace. May you feel our closeness thru this website and may this be a place where we will know that Christ is ever at work in his Church.
Keeping in touch has always been an aim in Communication. It builds relationship and edifies it. In behalf of the Information and Social Communications Team of the Archdiocese of Palo; I welcome you to this website – our home in the internet. May this facility be an avenue to build lasting connections between you and the Archdiocese of Palo.
His Holiness, Pope Francis, emphasized the realization that Social Media is a gift. In the Archdiocese of Palo, as you want to strengthen how you can be more in touch with people not only in your Archdiocese but all over the world; social media is a gift and a tool. Utilize it well in your apostolate and use it as a channel of evangelization to proclaim the gospel.
Palo, Leyte – The Archdiocese of Palo celebrates walk for life today, March 18, 2023, held in the Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, anchored with the theme, “Clergy and Lay Faithful Called to Walk together for Life.” It was organized by the Council of the Laity – which places a higher value on each person’s dignity. “Yana nga panahon, indeed, there is a strong power nga nagdadara hit katawhan against life.” A line shared by Rev. Msgr. Erlito Maraya, Parish Priest –…
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of REV. FR. ROEL E. CAHIDO. Fr. Cahido is assigned as Parish Priest of St. Matthew the Apostle, Jaro, Leyte upon his death. Let us offer prayers for his eternal repose. Fr. Roel was born in Dagami, Leyte on September 19, 1964. He was ordained on March 27, 1995. Fr. Roel served as: 8 Apr 1995 – 14 Dec 1995. (Parochial Vicar) St. Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist…
Palo, Leyte – On Thursday, 6th January 2023, Archbishop John Forrosuelo Du, D.D., on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination, celebrated a thanksgiving mass at St. John the Evangelist School of Theology. Present at the said event were Bishop Rex C. Ramirez – Bishop of Naval, Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio – Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, Bishop Filomeno Bactol – Bishop Emeritus of Naval, Archbishop Pedro Dean – Archbishop Emeritus of Palo, Clergy…
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.…
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,…
