Tag: Archbishop Jose Palma
-
From a feasibility study, the breakup of the Archdiocese of Cebu into three new territories is now a proposal that will be presented again to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in January and finally submitted to the Vatican for approval shortly after.
-
Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma said he is setting the stage for the division of the Archdiocese of Cebu for the next prelate to handle. Palma told reporters at the sidelines of the National Retreat for Priests 2023 that he was not rushing the move, describing these talks as a “misimpression.”
-
The division of the Archdiocese of Cebu into three new territories should be centered on better pastoral management and not rushed to serve as a legacy for a retiring archbishop. It should also happen only after extensive study and wide consultations, said some priests interviewed for this article.
-
After its formal blessing and opening on Easter Sunday, masses and weddings can now be held at the Sto. Nino Chapel that was built as part of the Carbon Modernization project of Megawide subsidiary Cebu2World.
-
The Bantayan parish will reverse a change that has been described by various Church people as unauthorized and will again become the Parish of St. Peter The Apostle, according to an announcement on its Facebook page.
-
Three parishes have heeded the call of Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma to put up Parish Caritas centers in the Archdiocese of Cebu. Palma mandated the establishment of these centers during the Mass that formally opened the Caritas Jubilee Week celebration last November 7.
-
Cebu’s iconic CCLEX will light up its eight 40-meter high crosses by April 2021 in time for the country’s epic celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. The ecumenical crosses are installed on all four sides of the two main pylons or towers of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway, rising a hundred meters over…
-
In the time of COVID-19, even time-honored traditions have had to adapt to the new normal. Christmastime 2020 has taken the digital route to keep the season’s spirit of Christian kinship alive. The Misa de Gallo, the novena of dawn Masses that signify the start of the season in the Philippines, is now covered by…
-
The baptism of Cebuanos led by Rajah Humabon will be the focus of the Archdiocese of Cebu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in their celebration of the 500th year of the Christianization of the Philippines On December 1, 2019, the church will start a 500-day countdown to April 14, 2021, the…
-
Fire destroyed the old City Hall building in Danao City on Saturday, gutting 7 government offices and causing an estimated P6.19 million in damages. Witnesses told investigators they heard an explosion at the 2nd floor of the building before fire broke out. Meanwhile, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma advised President Benigno Aquino III to “move forward”…