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Super typhoon Yolanda (Int’l: Haiyan) that battered the Archdiocese of Palo in November 2013 brought to the Archdiocese the devotion to Our Lady of Hope of Palo. The image is a depiction of the Boy-Jesus with Mary His Mother reaching out to the survivors. It depicts the faith of the people, a faith that remained firm in spite of the devastation. Devotion to Our Lady of Hope is propagated in the Archdiocese of Palo. The Prayer to Our Lady with Jesus our Savior is an assurance of God’s presence in both good and challenging times.

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More than four-hundred (400) years since the formal evangelization of the Island of Leyte; the Archdiocese of Palo has grown to be one of the largest administrative diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis visited the Archdiocese of Palo on January 2015. It was after the devastation of Supertyphoon Haiyan (locally known YOLANDA) - the strongest typhoon ever recorded to make landfall.
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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.

Most Rev. John F. Du, DD

Archbishop of Palo

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.

Rev. Fr. Chris Arthur H. Militante

Information and Social Communications Director, 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.

Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, DD

Episcopal Commission on Social Communications Chairman, Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines
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Archbishop John celebrates 25th Episcopal Anniversary

January 7, 2023

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…

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PHOTO credits: Mr. Ken Garcia, Jay Vincent Campo

Palo archdiocese crowns Nuestra Señora de Esperanza de Palo on Yolanda’s 9th anniversary

November 9, 2022

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.…

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Palo Archdiocese Welcomes 5 New Deacons

September 24, 2022

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,…

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Statement on the death of FR. DENNIS WINSTON L. SOON

May 31, 2022

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of REV. FR. DENNIS WINSTON L. SOON. Fr. Soon is assigned to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Ipil, Ormoc City upon his death. Please keep the eternal rest of the soul of Fr. Dennis in your thoughts and prayers. Cassidy Heat Feet milla jovovich nude cassidyheatfeet Fr. Dennis was born in Cebu, City. He was ordained on March 27, 1995. Formerly he was assigned in: 1995 …

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Important points to remember as announced during our Chrism Mass

April 18, 2022

To mark the Culmination of the celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity here in the Philippines, the CBCP thru the Episcopal Commission on Mission headed by Bishop Socrates Mesiona, MSP, D.D., is inviting all of us the Clergy, Religious and Faithful to the Second National Mission Congress on April 17-24, 2022.  It will just be an ONLINE event and can be viewed on the Facebook page of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Mission (CBCPMission); and Youtube channel of the…

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