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A People of God and a Community of Disciples
nourished by God’s Word and the Sacraments

Welcome to the Archdiocese of Palo

The COAT Explained / VISION•MISSION

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.

Prayer to Our Lady of Hope of Palo

The Archdiocese of Palo has Pastoral Programs
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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Sharing the Gift of Faith received 500 Years ago: an invitation even in this time of Pandemic, thru good works

January 1, 2021
Archdiocese of Palo
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Mga hinigugma ko, ha aton pagsugat han bag-o nga tuig, unta mawara na ini nga COVID. Magpasalamat kita sa Diyos. Ha luyo han kakurian nga aton gin agian damo nga grasyaban aton nakarawat. Yana nga tuig (2021) aton pag-saurogon an ika kenyentos ka tuig han Kristiyanismo dinhi ha aton nasud Pilipinas. Mapasalamaton kita han Diyos han pagtuo nga aton nakarawat tikang han mga misyonero nga kumanhi pagpasangyaw han maupay nga sumat. Dida hin mapinasalamaton nga kasingkasing, aton man liwat igpasangyaw…

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To be the light in this time of gloom centers Archbishop John’s Christmas Message 2020 to the Archdiocese of Palo

December 12, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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Mga kabugtuan ko, Pasko na liwat! Magsasaurog kita han Pasko han pagkatawo ni Cristo ha luyo han aton mga kahadlok ug kabaraka. Pero an aton Ginoo amo an aton kapawa ug paglaum. Hiya an nagwawara han aton mga kabaraka. Hiya liwat an nahatag hin tinuod nga kalipay. Ini nga makuri nga panahon usa nga higayon para makatotok kita han Diyosnon nga Bata. Nagpakatawo hiya para maghatag hin paglaom ug katalwasan ha aton. Hiya an aton kapawa samtang aanhi kita hin…

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Palo archdiocese welcomes 8 newly ordained deacons

November 28, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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Palo, Leyte – On the occasion of its 83rd anniversary as a diocese, the Archdiocese of Palo celebrated the Diaconal Ordination of eight seminarians today, November 27, 2020, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration Parish. Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., Archbishop of Palo, conferred through the laying of hands the Sacrament of Sacred Order to Deacons upon eight seminarians, namely Rev. Gabriel L. Daffon (St. Isidore Parish of MacArthur, Leyte), Rev. Joey M. Decio (St. Francis Xavier…

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Catechetical Ministry of the Archdiocese of Palo responds to Covid-19, through Family Catechesis weekly guide

November 24, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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At this global crisis, the family has become the very venue of safety and protection against COVID 19 and the center of many activities. Let us take this opportune time to support and strengthen one another not only of our basic needs in life but above all with our relationships with God. Let us do Family Catechesis as we read and share the Word of God. These guides for family catechesis can also be shared with your friends and good…

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Archbishop of Palo released guidelines for Advent and Christmas Liturgies in Pandemic

November 22, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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PALO, LEYTE (PH) – As Christians enter the Advent Season, the Archbishop of Palo issued a Circular Letter on November 13. The Circular letter aims to guide the Christmas Celebration and Liturgies in the Archdiocese of Palo during this time of Pandemic. It is a reality that though the Pandemic challenges us, Christians will still frequent the Christmas liturgies in our Parishes. These guidelines affirm our steadfast faith in these trying moments, but at the same time, our firm obedience…

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