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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
helping various Communities

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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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Palo Chrism Mass on the Cathedral’s Dedication Anniversary

October 20, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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PALO, LEYTE – The whole clergy of the Archdiocese of Palo celebrated its annual renewal of priestly vows (Chrism Mass) on the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Metropolitan Cathedral, October 19, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. About 134 priests of the archdiocese gathered at the Palo Metropolitan Cathedral to reaffirm their ordination vows and witness the blessing of the holy oils which will then be used throughout the year for sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy…

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Statement on the death of FR. RAFAEL A. PEPITO

October 2, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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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…

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“DRIVE-IN” MASS DRAWS RIDING PUBLIC TO CHURCH

September 22, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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APITONG, TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine government has been battling COVID-19 for almost six months now. It has shut down businesses, schools, public meeting places, churches, and has placed the whole country in total lockdown, yet the number of positive cases continues to rise every day. In the latest report of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Philippines has the most number of COVID-19 cases with a whopping total of 269, 407 among all Southeast Asian countries. …

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Food Security amidst Pandemic: a mission priority

May 25, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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NEW CAWAYAN, TACLOBAN CITY – Looking for ways to better the lives of those residing in Pope Francis Village (SM-ANCOP), New Kawayan, Tacloban City, Fr. Dave Carillo, Priest-In-Charge of the Our Lady of Hope of Palo Mission Area (OLOHOPEMA) located in the same barangay, sought the help of the Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office 8 (DA-RFO 8 so as to provide the residents with the means to ensure food security for their families. In line with the government’s “Plant,…

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General Guidelines for Liturgical Celebrations in Parish Churches (and Chapels) for the Archdiocese of Palo in Consideration of the New Normal

May 21, 2020
Archdiocese of Palo
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Quidquid dixirit vobis facete!!!Do whatever he tells you! Jn 2:5 My dear People of God, PEACE! At a time when important elements in life were running out; when life reaches the crossroads of uncertainties, we are reminded of these maternal words of our Lady. Significant things happened for the past couple of months and these have affected the way we live our life. These have significantly altered the public expression of faith. Restrictions in view of stemming the tide of…

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