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[DS] Disciples of Saint John the Apostle

(Disciples of Hope)

Superior

Rev. Fr. Romuald P. Zantua, DS

Generalate

Daet Diocesan Complex,

Gahonon, Daet,

4600 Camarines Norte

Tel.: (052) 480-4924

Mobile: 0917-558-3255

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Website:

http://www/discipuli-spei.org

Summary of Statistics

Priests................................... 21

Professed..................... 14

Preparing for Profession 2

Associates..................... 5

Deacons......................... 2

Preparing for Profession 2

Brothers........................ 3

Professed....................... 2

Preparing for Profession 1

Scholastics..................... 6

Recoletos School of

Theology.................... 2

St. Anthony Ma. Claret College..         1

Disciples of Hope

Preparatory College... 3

Postulants..................... 2

Houses.......................... 6

Parishes........................ 3

Schools.......................... 2

Retreat Houses.............. 4

Communities, Works, Members

Diocese of Daet

Parish of San Vicente Ferrer, with High School, San Vicente, 4609 Camarines Norte

Mobile: 0916-311-6193

Fr. Edward “John Chrysostom” Gallora, Pastor; Fr. Roque Bacayo, School Director

Archdiocese of Caceres

Disciples of Hope Retreat House, Al­meda Village II, Concepcion Grande, 4400 Naga City

Mobile: 0917-200-0463

Patmos House, Belen, Calabanga Camarines Sur

Miguel Escuro, Noel Soria

Diocese of Legazpi

Disciples of Hope Retreat House, Sto. Niño Village, Taysan Hills, 4500 Legazpi City

Tel.: (052) 480-4924

Mobile: 0917-558-3255

St. John Retreat House, Sogod, Bacacay, Albay

Mobile: 0917-558-3255

Fr. Efren Avenido, Fr. Basil Jaya­suriya, Rev. Julian Venida, Deacon

Diocese of Novaliches

Disciples of Hope House of Studies, Block 3 Lot 8, Ma. Alegria St., Doña Carmen Subdivision, Commonwealth Ave., Q.C.

Tel.: (02) 428-6470

Priests: Fr. Vicente Amaro Jr., (3rd Cat), Chaplain FEU-NRMH; Fr. Paul Uwemedimo (2nd Cat), Formator; Fr. Mariano Talay, Guest Priest, Kristo Rey; Fr. Ronnie de la Cruz, Guest Priest, St. Peter; Fr. Alejandro Cabonelas, Guest Priest, Our Lady of Mercy

Scholastics: Bro. Ronald “John Paul” Maquiñana. Bro. Jose Mari “Anthony” Sadia, Bro. Lawrence Agustin

Priests on Special Assignments

Fr. Paul “Pio” Manzano, Fr. Dindo “Bruno” Cuario

Foreign Missions and Foundations

Diocese of Galveston-Houston

Disciples of Hope Novitiate, 15403 Palmway St., Houston, Texas, 77071 USA

Tel.: 1-713-721-2873

1-713-721-2894

1-713-721-2879

Priests: Fr. Luis “Paolo Agostino” Evardoni, Formator; Fr. Julian “Michael” Barrosa, Assistant Formator; Fr. Vincent Romuald Saavedra (2nd Cat), Parish Assignment; Fr. Enrique Salen (3rd Cat), Hospital Chaplain; Fr. Rufino Jose Gepiga, (2nd Cat), Hospital Chaplain

Diocese of Phoenix

Most Holy Trinity Parish, 8620 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3197

Tel.: 602-944-3375

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Fr. Ronnie “Joshua” Alvero, Pastor; Fr. Eugene Cagoco, Parochial Vicar

Brother: Bro. Agerico “John Raphael” Dalisay, Permanent Deacon Candidate

Church of El Cristo Rey, P.O. Box 505, Grand Canyon, AZ 860023-0505

Mobile: 0928-606-7891

Fr. Jose Cornelia, Pastor; Bro. Arvin “Andrew” Frago, Pastoral Assistant

Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam

Willibrord Seminary, Zilkerduin­weg, 375, 2114 AM, Vogelenzang, The Netherlands

Tel.: 31-252345309

31-252345311

Fr. Eusebio Balcueva III, Rev. Fr. Ruben Torres Jr.

Apostolates:

Hospital Chaplaincy:

-  Daet Provincial Hospital

-  F.E.U. (NRMF) Hospital, Q.C.

-  M.D. Anderson Cancer Cen­ter, Houston, Texas

-  Hermann Southwest Memo­rial Hospital, Houston, Texas

-  Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas

-  On-call coverage of all other hospitals in the Texas Medical Center

-  Lincoln Medical and Trauma Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Retreat Work:

-  Spiritual Retreat-giving to 4th stage cancer patients, at Patmos House, Belen, Calabanga, Cam. Sur, and Al­meda Village II, Naga City

-  Ministry to death-row priso­ners, the suicidal with history of one attempt, the drug dependents (alcohol and prohibited drugs abuse)

Parish Ministry:

Special Apostolate:

-  Promotion of Supervised Pastoral Education among health caregivers

-  Promotion of Perpetual Re­conciliation and Pastoral Coun­­sel­ing

-  Preparation of candidates to married permanent diaco­nate

 

(Note: No update received.)