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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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Statement on the death of FR. MANSUETO L. SOSING

January 15, 2021

The Archdiocese of Palo is saddened by the death of  REV. FR. MANSUETO LUBAN-SOSING. Kindly offer prayers for his eternal repose. Fr. Sosing hails from Tabontabon, Leyte. He was ordained a priest on July 24, 1999. Upon his demise, he was serving as the Pastor of St. John Paul II Mission Station in Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City since 2017. Fr. Sosing’s former assignments were: 1999  Formator (Sacred Heart Seminary, Palo, Leyte2005  Formator (St. John the Evangelist School of Theology, Palo,…

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Statement on the death of FR. STEPHEN S. PESADO

January 11, 2021

The Clergy of the Archdiocese of Palo mourns the death of one of its brothers, REV. FR. STEPHEN S. PESADO. We humbly ask for prayers that God may welcome the soul of Fr. Stephen into the place of salvation which he rightly hoped for. Born in Tolosa, Leyte; Fr. Pesado was ordained a priest on February 28, 1981. He presently resides at the PATMOS Clergy House, Seminary-Chancery Compound in Palo, Leyte. His past assignments were: 1981  Parochial Vicar (Sto. Niño…

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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

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

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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