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MANDAUE CITY, Philippines (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Fifty-nine couples exchanged “I do’s” in a mass wedding organised by the National Shrine of St. Joseph and Taga Mandaue Inc. (TMI) on Wednesday (Dec 7). ....
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma (File photo) MANILA - The plan to divide the Archdiocese of Cebu to better serve the estimated over 4 million faithful in the province has been revived, Archbishop Jose Palma said Wednesday. "In the process, this division in the Archdiocese (Cebu) is really in progress. Actually, this plan has been going on for a long time, we are in the process, this aims to serve more people, especially in the far-flung areas in Cebu province," Palma said in Cebuano in an interview with Church-run Radio Veritas. Palma explained the Archdiocese of Cebu is vast and consists of 174 parishes, including those in different islands of the province. He first announced the plan to divide the archdiocese when he was named archbishop in 2011. The late former archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal supported Palma's plan because it would be good to serve the needs of the faithful. The Cardinal then suggested that the Cebu archdiocese be divided into three North Cebu, Metro Ce ....
Incoming Cebu auxiliary bishop Ruben Labajo (Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Cebu) MANILA - The installation rites for Monsignor Ruben Labajo as the new auxiliary bishop of Cebu is set for August 19. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma will lead the rites for Labajo's ordination at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral at 9 a.m. In an interview with Radio Veritas on Wednesday, Palma said the appointment of Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo is important in strengthening pastoral activities for the province's nearly 5 million Catholic population. "This is a great help, a great blessing because the [Archdiocese of] Cebu is very big and we know the pastoral ministries need the service of the bishop so we thank God and hope you will join us in this gratitude," he added. At the same time, the Cebu archbishop urged the faithful to continue to pray for the pastors of the church to remain steadfast in their duty to serve the people like the example of Jesus. "Please pray for us bishops to be p ....
Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo (Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Cebu) MANILA - Newly-appointed Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo asked the faithful for prayers as he assumes his new position. The bishop-elect described his new mission as a "gift" that "is meant to be shared". "Please pray for me. Include me in your daily prayers. It is only in Him that I can survive. Give me all your support and prayers," he said in an article posted on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday. Labajo added that he was overwhelmed and humbled to be appointed to the episcopate by Pope Francis. He added that it is "challenging" to be a bishop. On the other hand, Archbishop Jose Palma described Labajo's appointment as a "moment of grace". The Cebu archbishop will now have two auxiliary bishops Labajo and Bishop Midyphil Billones who will help him in the episcopal shepherding of the archdiocese. On Thursday, the ....