BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar Pope Francis has honored three priests of the Diocese of Borongan in Eastern Samar province by appointing them as “Chaplains to His Holiness” with the title of Monsignor. The diocese announced the appointments on January 7. The new papal chaplains are Msgr. Lope Robredillo, Msgr. Eutiquio “Euly”…
Three priests from the Diocese of Borongan were appointed papal chaplains, the diocese announced on Friday, Jan. 7.
(Photo from Diocese of Borongan / MANILA BULLETIN)
They were Msgr. Eutiquio Belizar, Jr., PC; Msgr. Lope Robredillo, PC; and Msgr. Romeo Solidon, PC.
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Bishop Crispin B. Varquez (Manila Bulletin File photo)
Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez said the rising COVID-19 cases in the province have become alarming and more prayers were needed to calm the fears of the people in the province.
“Our current situation now, when many lives have been lost and many continue to suffer because of the COVID-19 pandemic , calls us as a Church to express our faith more earnestly through ardent prayers and sacrifice. The rise of the COVID-19 cases recently in our province is very alarming,” Varquez said over Radio Veritas.
The bishop urged the faithful in the province to take part in the observance on July 20. “Let us join our hands in prayer and offer the sacrifice of fasting to ask for God’s mercy against the COVID-19 pandemic,” Varquez said.
Published March 17, 2021, 9:31 PM
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar – To mark the quincentennial anniversary of the Magellan-Elcano expedition’s landing on the shores of Homonhon Island, another ceremonial marker was unveiled Wednesday, March 17, in Brgy. Pagbabangnan in Homonhon.
Another ceremonial marker was unveiled in Brgy. Pagbabangnan in Homonhon, marking the quincentennial anniversary of the Magellan-Elcano expedition’s landing on the shores of Homonhon Island. (Marie Tonette Marticio)
The chancellor of the Diocese of Borongan, Fr. Neil Tenefrancia called on the Filipinos to emulate their ancestors from the nearby Suluan Island who displayed noble virtues, courageous mercy, and concrete humanity when they cared for the sick and weary men of Ferdinand Magellan’s crew and provided for their immediate needs.