Hagonoeño Priests in the Diocese of Malolos to be included in Clergy Reshuffle

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: October 21, 2013

GUIGUINTO, BULACAN - In the light of the recently held Second Diocesan Synod of Malolos, the Diocesan Clergy of Malolos has implemented a general shuffle of priests in parishes in Bulacan and Valenzuela City. Among the 25 Hagonoeño Priests in the Diocese of Malolos, 13 shall be transferred to different parishes while two shall retire from the parish ministry. The new appointments have been approved by His Excellency, Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D., Bishop of Malolos on October 18, Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist in the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Malolos City. The list of transfers shall be presented in alphabetical order for which the previous and the present appointment shall be mentioned.

   Rev. Fr. Rolando Reyes Atienza (Sagrada Familia), who is Parish Priest of Sto. Cristo Quasi-Parish in Sto. Cristo, Pulilan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Mojon, Malolos City, also in Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Lazaro Marasigan Benedictos (San Jose), who is Parish Priest of Virgen delos Flores Parish in Virgen delos Flores, Baliwag, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Priest-in-charge of a newly established community to be named after Our Lady of Guadalupe in Deca Homes in Muzon, City of San Jose del Monte, also in Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Garry Medina Clemente (San Juan) who is Parochial Vicar in the Most Holy Eucharist Quasi-Parish in Gabihan, San Ildefonso, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parochial Vicar of Sto. Rosario Parish in Sapang Palay in the City of San Jose del Monte.

   Rev. Fr. Virgilio Mangahas Cruz (San Jose), KAKATHA Treasurer, who is Parish Priest of Sta. Monica Parish in Sta. Cruz (Pob.), Angat, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Poblacion, San Miguel, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Elmer Roque Ignacio (Tampok), who has just been chosen as Chairman of the Diocesan Commission on Temporalities, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of St. James the Apostle Parish in Tabang, Plaridel, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio (Sta. Monica), KAKATHA Vice President who is Parish Priest of San Pedro Apostol Parish in Tungkong Mangga in the City of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of Sto. Niño Parish in Parada, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Manuel Martin Manicad (San Sebastian) who is the Parish Priest of Risen Lord Parish in Veinte Reales in Marulas, Valenzuela City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion Parish in San Jose (Pob.), Bulakan, Bulacan.

   Rev. Msgr. Vicente Amado Bernardo Manlapig, P.C. (Sta. Monica) who is Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Maysan in Valenzuela City shall finally retire after 50 active years in the ministry. There is no news yet for his place of transfer or if he shall reside in Maysan as Pastor Emeritus.

   Rev. Fr. Ronald Cruz Ortega (Sta. Monica) who is Parish Priest of San Isidro-San Roque Parish in Malhacan, Meycauayan City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of San Isidro Labrador Parish in Malinta, Valenzuela City. Rev. Fr. Edward Cruz Pecson (Sta. Monica) who is Parochial Vicar of Sto. Niño Parish in Sto. Niño, Meycauayan City shall be transferred to be the new Parochial Vicar in Malinta with Fr. Ortega.

   Rev. Msgr. Angelito Juliano Santiago, H.P. (San Sebastian) who is Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Barasoain, Malolos City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of  Sta. Monica Parish in Sta. Cruz (Pob.), Angat, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Avelino Gonzales Santos (San Jose) who is Parish Priest of San Jose, Esposo de Maria Parish in San Jose, San Miguel, Bulacan shall be transferred as an attached priest in the Parish of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Marulas, Valenzuela City.

   Rev. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P. (San Sebastian) who is Parish Priest of St. Augustine Parish in Poblacion, Baliwag, Bulacan shall retire due to health reasons. He shall stay in his home in San Sebastian, Hagonoy, Bulacan and is believed to give assistance for   his home parish, the National Shrine and Parish of St. Anne.

   Rev. Fr. Josefino Sarmiento Sebastian (San Sebastian) who is Parish Priest and Rector of the Diocesan Shrine of Krus ng Wawa - St. Martin of Tours Parish shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of Immaculate Conception Parish in Poblacion, Pandi, Bulacan.

   Rev. Msgr. Ranilo Santos Trillana, P.C. (Sta. Monica), KAKATHA President and the newly appointed Chairman for the Commission on the Social Security and Welfare of the Clergy, the Parish Priest of Sto. Cristo Parish in Marulas, Valenzuela City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of La Purisima Concepcion Parish in Poblacion, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

   Rev. Msgr. Andres Santos Valera, H.P. (San Jose) who is Rector of the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary in Guiguinto, Bulacan for 12 years shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of St. Augustine Parish in Poblacion, Baliwag, Bulacan.

   These assignments form part of a huge general reshuffle of the priests of the Diocese of Malolos which is to take its full implementation on Novembe 15, 2013. KAKATHA News Admin