CBCP Updates Section
By Roy Lagarde May 11, 2018 Manila, Philippines Bishop Jose Oliveros of Malolos has died after a long battle with cancer on Friday morning. He was 71 years old. Oliveros died at around 9:1... Read more
By Roy Lagarde April 7, 2018 Manila, Philippines Pope Francis has appointed a US-based Filipino priest as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tagum in Davao del Norte province. Father Medel Ase... Read more
MANILA— Pope Francis has named Monsignor Bartolome Santos, Jr., as the new bishop of the Diocese of Iba in Zambales which has been vacant for almost four years now. Santos, 50, will succeed... Read more
MANILA— Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Angel Lagdameo of Jaro, and named Bishop Jose Romeo Lazo of San Jose de Antique to succeed him. Lagdameo, Jaro’s archbishop si... Read more
MANILA— Another Catholic bishop passed away, becoming the seventh prelate to die this year. Bishop Elenito Galido of Iligan diocese in Lanao del Norte died on Tuesday at 10:11pm. He was 64.... Read more
STO. DOMINGO, Nueva Ecija— Bishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose has expressed alarm at the killing of an elderly priest in his diocese. Four men in two motorcycles ambushed Fr. Marcelito “Tito... Read more
ROME, Italy – In line with the Church’s celebration of the Solemnity of All Saints today, Nov. 1, Filipinos in the Eternal City recently took part in the promotion of the cause to sainthood... Read more
By Christine Paguirigan MANILA – In the Philippines, much of shared life revolves around the parish, a “community of communities”, and a priest explained how true that is. In a much-shared s... Read more
MANILA— Sainthood could be the next honor for a 16th century Italian Jesuit missionary whose memory still lingers in a southern Philippine province. A drive to canonize Fr. Francesco Palliol... Read more
The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the prelature of Batanes, Philippines, presented by His Excellency Msgr. Camilo D. Gregorio. The Pope ha... Read more
