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On June 16, 2024, on the 22nd anniversary of the Canonization of St. Padre Pio de Pietrelcina, a parish under the revered saint’s patronage was created in the Diocese of Libmanan, its principal seat being located in Barangay Dalipay, in the Municipality of Milaor (Camarines Sur). Appointed as first Parish Priest was Rev. Fr. Muriel…
Sacramentorum sanctitatis tutela (SST) is an Apostolic Letter originally issued by St. John Paul II on April 30, 2001. It was revised by Pope Benedict XVI on May 21, 2010, and updated and amended by Pope Francis on October 11, 2021 and on December 17, 2019 respectively. SST gives the Dicastery of the Doctrine of…
Precis: The Code of Canon law (Codex Iuris Canonici) provides for the loss of any ecclesiastical office, including that of a diocesan bishop, for a “grave cause” (cc. 192-193). Pope Francis’ motu proprio Come una madre amorevole goes further when it pointedly stipulates that negligence in the exercise of their office is such a “grave…
DIOCESAN CURIA Chancery Office 243 Station Church Site Libmanan, Camarines Sur 4407 Tel. (054)511-9524; (054) 884-1964 Mobile: 0939-9235-990 Email: libmananchancery@yahoo.com Vicar General/Moderator Curiae: Fr. Pablo Alejandro I. Bisenio, V.G. Vicar for the Clergy: Fr. Arvin G. Olivan Vicar for the Lay: Fr. Michael de la Rosa Vicar for SKK Synodality: Fr. Edgardo Abogado Chancellor: Fr….
Presbyteral Council Fr. Marchito H. Oriño, Fr. Marco G. Asoro, Fr. Nolito Montaña, Fr. Roger Barbecho, Fr. Cristito Testa, Fr. Jhonatan Rodriguez, Fr. Lucien L. Banaag Judicial Council Judicial Vicar: Fr. Frederick A. Bailey Member: Fr. Edgardo C. Abogado Member: Fr. Juan P. Gabon DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATIVE & PASTORAL COUNCIL (DAPC) Rev. Fr. Pablo Alejandro I….
Some Novelties in the Revised Book VI of CIC: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/06/01/210601b.html
In three separate graduation rites this year (2024), seminarians of St. Benedict Diocesan Seminary, of the Diocese of Libmanan, garnered coveted honors and awards. On May 17, 2024, Sem. Luke Lawrence Gle, of St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Barcelonita, Cabusao (Camarines Sur) obtained the Academic Excellence Award (With Honors), at the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary in…
The ordinandi secured permission from the Sacred Penitentiary to have their upcoming ordination to the priesthood as an occasion for the granting of the plenary indulgence. In response to the request of Dcn. Neil John Bolocon who wrote in behalf of his fellow ordinandi, the Sacred Penitentiary responded to say that the favor requested is…
The staff, both administrative and academic, and seminarians of St. Benedict Diocesan Seminary, in San Fernando (Camarines Sur), gathered at St. John the Baptist Parish Church, in the same municipality, on May 24, 2024, to hold the year-end graduation and investiture rites. It was the fourth of such gathering since the pandemic when the graduating…
