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Priest gets 'irreversible' suspension for entering politics

A Catholic priest in the Bicol region was suspended from his clerical duties for seeking public office. Fr. Granwell Pitapit has served the Libmanan diocese’s social action ministry. But the laws of the Church say priests can’t play a role in politics. Bishop Jose Rojas said canon law is clear… ....

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Priests seeking elective posts face 'consequences'

Manila Cathderal (PNA file photo) MANILA - A retired Catholic prelate reminded church servants, including priests, who are running for public office that the Church law allows them to run only in "extreme cases" and under the guidance of their bishops. Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani Jr. said there are extreme cases when a priest can run but must secure the permission of the bishop. "Without the permission of his bishop, there are consequences for his performance as a priest," he said in an interview over Church-run Radio Veritas on Tuesday, without going into details. The bishop added that as a citizen, a priest has the right to lead but as a church servant, his involvement in politics is just to guide the electorate in choosing their leaders. "We priests should be involved in politics but we should not be political. We are involved as priests and not as politicians. Ours is not to hold government power but to guide the people to live and choose the ....

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DAVAO. Archbishop Romulo Valles. (Photo by Macky Lim/SunStar File)
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March 12, 2021
EVEN before the pandemic, Archbishop Romulo Valles used to be a staple presence in regular masses in San Pedro Cathedral or even masses held to commemorate a historic happening in the city such as the Roxas Night Market bombing. Catholic faithfuls may also remember seeing him passing through Rizal Park compound on his way to the San Pedro Cathedral. Others would approach him to “mano” and have a brief chitchat.
It saddened many people who know him when in the middle of last year he was reported to have a stroke. Fortunately, he eventually recovered and has been back to service as the Archbishop of Davao and the president of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) until the present. ....

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