Religious Women

Archdiocese of Ozamis

 

(Archidioecesis Ozamisana)

 

Created prelature: January 27, 1951. Elevated to diocese: February 17, 1971. Elevated to archdiocese: January 24, 1983. Suffragans: Diocese of Dipolog. Iligan, Pagadian and the Prelature of Marawi. Comprises the cities of Ozamis, Oroquieta and Tangub and the province of Misamis Occidental. Titular: Immaculate Conception.

 

Archbishop

Most Reverend

JESUS A. DOSADO, CM, DD, AB, STL

Born: September 1, 1939 in Sogod, Cebu. Ordained priest: May 28, 1968. Appointed Titular Bishop of Nabala and Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu: October 31, 1977. Ordained Bishop: January 25, 1978. Transferred as auxiliary Bishop to Cagayan de Oro: June 4, 1979. Appointed Bishop of Ozamis: July 29, 1981. Installed: September 1, 1981: Appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Ozamis: January 24, 1983. Installed: April 10, 1983

 

Chancery Office

Archbishop’s Residence, Bañadero 7200 Ozamis City

P.O. Box 2760, 7200 Ozamis City

Tels.: (088) 521-1574 / 521-2771

Tel./Fax: (088) 521-1574

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Website:www.cbcpworld.com/misamis/

 

PRESENT STATUS

Area of Territory *km2)  1,939.32

Population (Estimate)  574,098

No. of Catholics

(Estimate) ......  447,796

Archbishop ..................  1

Bishop .........................  0

List of Past Bishops:

Most Rev. Patrick H.

Cronin, DD .........  1952

Most Rev. Jesus Y.

Varela, DD .........  1971

Auxiliary/Coadjutor Bishop      0

Bishop Emeritus ..........  0

Filipino Diocesan Priests  40

Filipino Religious .........  4

Foreign Priests ............  5

Diocesan Priests Assigned

Outside ....................  7

Priests on Leave ..........  1

Retired Priests ............  0

Deacons .......................  3

Religious Brothers:

Filipino ....................  5

Foreigner ................  0

Religious Sisters:

Filipino ..................  43

Foreigner ................  1

Religious/Secular Institutes:

Men .........................  4

Women ....................  5

Seminaries:

a) Archdiocesan:

Major ...................  9

Minor .................  27

b) Religious:

Theology ..............  0

Major ...................  0

Minor ..................  0

Diocesan Divisions:

Deanery ...................  5

Vicariates ................  0

Parishes .................  21

Quasi-Parishes .........  0

Chaplaincies ............  0

Mission Areas ..........  3

Chinese Community  1

Statistics of Educational Centers:

a) Archdiocesan Owned and

Administered Schools:

Kindergarten ...........  8

Populations ......  266

Grade Schools ..........  6

Populations ......  783

High Schools ..........  14

Populations ...  5,569

College ....................  1

Populations ......  240

b) Religious Owned and

Administered Schools:

Kindergarten ...........  2

Populations ......  233

Grade Schools ..........  2

Populations ...  1,067

High Schools ............  2

Populations ...  1,196

College/University ...  2

Populations ...  3,721

Sacraments and Sacramentals

(2006-2007):

Baptisms .............  13,289

Confirmations ........  7,522

First Communions  12,165

Marriages:

Between Catholics  2,562

Between Catholics and

Non-Catholics ...  246

Deaths (Catholics)  3,129

Other Institutions:

Hospitals .................  0

Retreat Centers .......  4

Catecheticsl Center/s  1

Orphanages .............  1

Home for the Ages .......  1

Printing Press .............  1

Radio Station ...............  2

Others .........................  0

Necrology (2006 - Present)        1

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION

Board of Consultors, Pastoral Deans & Vicars Forane: Most. Rev. Jesus A. Dosado, CM, DD , Very Rev. Msgr. Maximino A. Naron Jr., VG., Very Rev. Fr. Edgar S. Canama, Very Rev. Fr. Rosendo T. Cuaresma, Very Rev. Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña, Very Rev. Fr. Henry C. Revil, Very Rev. Fr. Pablito D. Arcaba, & Very Rev. Fr. Alfredo M. Malalis

Board of Temporalities: Most Rev. Jesus A. Dosado, CM, DD, Very Rev. Msgr. Maximino A. Naron, Jr., VG, Very Rev. Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña, Very Rev. Fr. Victor L. Serino, Very Rev. Fr. Nestor C. Duhilag, Very Rev. Fr. Antonio A. Sagrado, & Very Rev. Fr. Rogelio Taguran.

PASTORAL SECTION

Vicar General: Very Rev. Msgr. Maximino A. Naron Jr.

Chancellor: Very Rev. Msgr. Maximino A. Naron Jr.

Oeconomus: Very Rev. Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña

Clergy President: Very Rev. Fr. Edgar S. Canama

Vice President: Very Rev. Fr. Ernesto O. Colanag

Members: All Clergy

Social Action Director: Very Rev. Fr. Zacharias P. Montefalcon

Commission on Clergy: Very Rev. Msgr. Maximino A. Naron Jr., VG

ORGANIZATIONS, MOVEMENTS

Offices and Directors

Alay Kapwa: Fr. Zacharias P. Montefalcon

Commission on Family & Life Apostolate: Fr. Arnold A. Daplin

Diocesan Commission on Education

Superintendent: Most Rev. Jesus A. Dosado, CM, DD

Asst. Superintendent: Fr. Lane M. Serino

Directors: Fr. Edward L. Tabada, Fr. Alfredo M. Malalis, Fr. Antonio A. Sagrado, Fr. Iluminado G. Rojo, Fr. Zacharias P. Montefalcon, Fr. Edgardo B. Calog, Fr. Pablito D. Arcaba, Fr. Peter C. Hequilan, CM, Fr. Henry C. Revil, Fr. Maximino A. Naron Jr., Fr. Regidor C. Abalde & Fr. Rosendo T. Cuaresma

Pontifical Mission Society: Fr. Mario L. Magcanam

Bible Apostolate: Fr. Edward L. Tabada

Commission on Liturgy: Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña

Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrant and Itinerant People: Fr. Pablito D. Arcaba

Ecology: Fr. Rowel S. Consolacion, CM

Catechetical Apostolate: Fr. Ernesto O. Colanag

Herbal & Community Based Health Program: Fr. Ronald M. Ruben

Archdiocesan Media Apostolate: Fr. Edgar S. Canama

Tribal Filipino Apostolate: Fr. Zacharias P. Montefalcon

Commission on Vocation Promotion: Fr. Alfredo M. Malalis

Commission on Youth Apostolate: Fr. Victor L. Serino

Knights of Columbus: Fr. Antonio A. Sagrado

Daughters of Mary Immaculate: Fr. Alfredo M. Malalis

Apostolado sa Birhen sa Cotta: Fr. Francisco C. Villamor Jr.

Dialogue (Muslim): Very Rev. Msgr. Maximino A. Naron Jr., VG

Catholic Women’s League: Fr. Edgar S. Canama

Liturgy: Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña

Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement: Fr. Arnold A. Daplin

Perpetual Dawn Rosary: Fr. Victor L. Serino

Couples for Christ: Fr. Celestino C. Palma

Legion of Mary: Fr. Ernesto O. Colanag

Mother Butler’s Guild: Fr. Zacharias P. Montefalcon

Catholic Faith Defender: Fr. Edward L. Tabada

Holy Name Society: Fr. Henry Emmanuel C. Revil

Lay Ministers: Fr. Lane M. Serino

Knights of the Altar: Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña

Archdiocesan Youth Ministry: Miss Ma. Liza Vicente

FLA/WME: Mr. & Mrs. Ether Jamoner

Cofradia del Sto. Niño de Cebu: Mrs. Dulce Alegrado

DMI-Immaculada Concepcion de Ozamis Circle /Cathedral Parish: Mrs. Sophie D. Gamalinda

Mother of Perpetual Help, Annex, Ozamis City: Mrs. Shirley Perez

Holy Face: Mrs. Lina Cebedo

Filipino Chinese Catholic Families: Miss Elizabeth See

Knights of Columbus:

Council 3373:

SK Edilberto Filipino

Council 7709:

SK Pedro Jamoner

Sagrado Corazon de Jesus: Ms. Genoviva Rogriguez

Serra Club: Mrs. Adela K. Elemento

Divine Mercy: Mrs. Aracile Gesulga

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY

Deanery of St. Mark

Vicar Forane: Very Rev. Alfredo M. Malalis

Baliangao (F-1941), 7211 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 15,000; Cath.: 11,700

Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16

Parish Priest: Fr. Antonio A. Sagrado

Sapang-Dalaga (F-1962), 7212 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 25,165; Cath.: 19,629

Titular: Immaculate Heart of Mary, August 22

Parish Priest: Fr. Edward L. Tabada

Tel.: 586-0064

Calamba (F-1947), 7210 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 25,781; Cath.: 20,109

Tel.: (088) 271-3272

Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Alfredo M. Malalis

Plaridel (F-1886), 7209 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 31,035; Cath.: 24,207

Tel.: (088) 3448-220

Titular: St. Nicholas de Tolentino, Sept. 10

Parish Priest: Fr. Iluminado G. Rojo

Concepcion (F-2008), 7213 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 8355; Cath.: 5,849

Titular: Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8

Priest Incharge: Fr. Rowel S. Conso­ lacion, CM

Deanery of St. Matthew

Vicar Forane: Very Rev. Pablito D. Arcaba

Lopez-Jaena (F-1938), 7208 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 22,948; Cath.: 17,899

Titular: St. Francis Xavier, Dec. 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Zacharias P. Montefalcon

Tel.: 586 - 0045

Oroquieta City (F-1887), 7207 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 65,349; Cath.: 50,972

Tel.: (088) 531-1253

Titular: Holy Rosary, October 16

Parish Priest: Fr. Arnold A. Daplin

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Regidor C. Abalde

Talairon (F-2007), Oroquieta City, 7207 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 20,000; Cath.: 15,600

Titular: Holy Cross, May 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Rogelio N. Taguran

Aloran (F- 1893), 7206 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 24,091; Cath.: 18,791

Titular: St. Matthew, Sept. 21

Parish Priest: Fr. Edgardo B. Calog

Tel.: 586 - 0063

Panaon (F-1968), 7205 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 9,712; Cath. 7,575

Titular: Holy Cross, May 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Pablito D. Arcaba

Deanery of St. Luke

Vicar Forane: Very Rev. Henry Emmanuel C. Revil

Jimenez (F1829), 7204 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 26,789; Cath.: 20,895

Titular: St. John the Baptist, June 24

Parish Priest: Fr. Mario L. Magcanam

Tel.: (088) 272- 3417

Sinacaban (F- 1959), 7203 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 20,000; Cath.: 15,600

Titular: St. Joseph, March 19

Parish Priest: Fr. Peter C. Hequilan, CM

Tudela (F-1938), 7202 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 23,661; Cath.: 18,456

Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Henry Emmanuel C. Revil

Tel.: 586 - 0054

Clarin (F1893) 7201 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 33,299; Cath.s; 25,973

Titular: Holy Child, January 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Antonio A. Sagrado

Tel.: 586-0693

Katipunan (F-1985), 7203 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 5,257 ; Cath.: 2,136

Titular: Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Nov. 12

Priest Incharge: Fr. Peter C. Hequilan, CM

Deanery of St. John

Vicar Forane: Very Rev. Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña

Immaculate Conception Cathedral

(F- 1811), 7200 Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental

Tel.: No. (088) 521-0011

Pop.: 62,532; Cath.: 48,775

Titular: Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8

Parish Priest: Most Rev. Jesus A. Dosado, CM, DD

Parochial Vicars: Fr. Marvin O. Osmeña, Fr. Lane M. Serino, Fr. Reynaldo I. Pernia, Fr. Ernesto O. Colanag & Fr. Giovani T. Cañete

Sta. Teresita - (F-1967), Baña­dero, Ozamis City 7200 Misamis Occ.

Tel.: (088) 521- 1135

Pop.: 43,915; Cath.: 34,253

Titular: St. Therese, October 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Nestor C. Duhilag

Gango (F-1980), Ozamis City 7200 Misamis Occ.

Pop.: 13,722; Cath.: 10,703

Titular: Holy Cross , May 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Eugenio L. Rudinas

Tel.: 586 - 0719

San Lorenzo Ruiz (F-1994), Ozamis City 7200 Mis. Occ.         Population: 920 Catholics: 717

Titular: St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Sept. 28

Parish Priest: Most Rev. Jesus A. Dosado, CM

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Ronald M. Ruben

Tel.: Nos. 564 - 0059

Tabid (F-1995), Ozamis City 7200 Misamis Occ.

Pop.: 32,500; Cath.: 25,350

Titular: Sto. Nino, 3rd Sunday of January

Parish Priest: Fr. Francisco C. Villamor Jr.

Deanery of St. Paul

Vicar Forane: Very Rev. Rosendo T. Cuaresma

Tangub City (F-1935) 7214 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 38,355; Cath.; 27,577

Tel.: 586-0060 / 395- 3037

Titular: St. Michael the Archangel, Sept. 29

Parish Priest: Fr. Maximino A. Naron, Jr.

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Celestino C. Palma

Pangabuan (F-1986), 7214 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 17,497; Cath.: 13,904

Titular: Our Lady of Mercy, Feb. 22

Parish Priest: Fr. Victor L. Serino

Bonifacio (F- 1940), 7215 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 34,374; Cath.: 26,812

Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, Dec. 2

Parish Priest: Fr. Rosendo T. Cuaresma

Tel.: 586-0065

Liloan (F-2000), Bonifacio 7215 Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 4,950; Cath.: 3,861

Titular: Sta. Cruz , October 22

Parish Priest: Fr. Damien McKenna, MSSC

Don Victoriano Sub-Parish (F-2001)

Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Misamis Occidental

Pop.: 8,298, Cath.: 6,638

Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes, February 8

Priest Incharge: Fr. Melquiades M. Rodas, CM

SEMINARY

St. Mary’s Theologate, P.O. Box 2752, Gango 7200 Ozamis City

Tel./Fax: (088) 521-1734

EMail: smtheo @ ozamiz.com

Episcopal Board

Head: Most Rev. Emmanuel Cabajar, CSsR, DD

Finance Head: Most Rev. Jesus A. Dosado, CM, DD

Members: Most Rev. Jose R. Manguiran, DD, Most Rev. Elinito R. Galido, DD, Most Rev. Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP, DD

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Rector: Fr. Severo C. Caermare

Bursar: Fr. Ernesto O. Colanag

Dean of Studies: Fr. Foelan G. Echavez

Pastoral Formation Director:

Fr. Renato S. Paluca

Human Formation Director:

Fr. Rolando P. Onden

Intellectual Formation Director: Rev. Fr. Foelan G. Echavez

Counsellor: Fr. Joel S. Montederamos

Formation Directors: Fr. Rolando P., Onden - FY 1 & FY IV

Fr. Foelan G. Echavez - FY II             & nbsp;       Fr. Severo C. Caermare - FY V

Fr. Renato S. Paluca - FY III

Team of Spiritual Directors: Fr. Ernesto O. Colanag, Rev. Fr. Rodolfo Galenzoga, Rev. Fr. Nilo Tabania, Sr. Elsa Caberte, RSM, Sr. Elva de Castro, RSM and Miss Teodorica Brobo

Professors: Fr. Delio Ruiz, SCJ, Br. Jimmy Dalumpines, Fr. Severo C. Caermare, Fr. Ernesto O. Colanag, Fr. Gilbert Hingone, Fr. Aloysius Cartagenas, Sr. Ma. Fe Mendoza, RGS, Fr. Foelan G. Echavez, Sr. Loretta Harriman, MM, Fr. Nazer Zaragosa, Br. Carlos Gaspar, CssR, Fr. Maximino A. Naron, Jr., Fr. Rolando P. Onden, Fr. Joel S. Montederamos, Fr. Renato S. Paluca, Fr. Antonio A. Sagrado, Sr. Patrocinia Angay, RSM and Fr. Mario Magcanam

No. of Seminarians: 27

Ozamiz Archdiocese: 9

Other Dioceses:

Dipolog - 9 Marawi - 1

Pagadian - 1 Ipil - 1

Iligan - 3 Zamboanga - 3

RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS/COMMUNITIES

MEN

Missionary Society of St. Columban (MSSC)

Congregation of the Mission (CM)

Fratres Scholarum Christianarum (FSC)

Ministers of the Infirm (MI)

WOMEN

Carmel of St. John of the Cross (OCD)

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM)

Missionary Sisters of St. Columban (MSSC)

Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM)

Daughters of Charity (DC)

PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS

Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Triumph of the Cross (MSOLTC) Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker (SSJW)

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS

La Salle University (Formerly Imma­culate Conception College), Ozamis City 7200 Misamis Occidental; Tel.: (088) 521-1010/ (088) 521-0342 / (088) 521-1561

Fax: (088) 521-1010

President: Br. Narciso S. Erguiza Jr., FSC

Chancellor: Br. Jaime M. Dalumpines,FSC

Vice Principal for Academics: Mrs. Meredith C. Embuscado

Vice Principal for Administration: Mrs. Marterissa A. Salomon

No. of Teachers: IS: 41

College: 160

No. of Lay Teachers: 201

La Salle Brothers: 5

Enrolment: College: 3,188

High School: 928

Elementary: 735

Pre-School: 157

Stella Maris College (F-1930) (under FMM Administration), Independence St., Oroquieta City 7207 Misamis Occidental

Tel.: (088) 531-1675

Directress: Sr. Isabelita Suarez

Dean of College: Mrs. Herme­negilda Dipolog

High School Principal: Mrs. Jeanne Mutia

Grade School Principal: Mrs. Alma Molina

Total No. of Teachers: 38

No. of Lay Teachers: 33

Sisters: 5

Enrolment: College: 533

High School: 268

Kindergarten: 76

School of St. John the Baptist (Diocesan under RSM administration), Jimenez 7204 Misamis Occidental

Tel.: (088-272-3568)

Foundation Year: High School - 1947

Kindergarten - 1991

Directress: Sr. Catherine Jamito, RSM

High School Principal: Mr. Jimmy Mejos

Grade School Pre-School Teacher-in-Charge: Miss Christelle Paredes

No. of Teachers: Sisters: 5

Lay: 28

Enrolment: High School: 714

Grade School: 156

Kindergarten: 50

St. Matthew’s High School (Diocesan), Aloran 7206 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: l95l

School Director: Fr. Edgardo B. Calog

School Principal: Miss Elmy Bahin

No. of Teachers: 12

Enrolment: High School: 406

Mt. Carmel High School (Dioce­ san), Baliangao 7211 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: l949

School Director: Fr. Antonio A. Sagrado

School Principal: Mr. Rey O. Gumisad

No. of Teachers: 8

Enrolment: 243

St. Patrick’s High School (Diocesan)

(F- 1968)

Bato, Plaridel, 7209 Misamis Occidental

School Director: Fr. Iluminado G. Rojo

School Principal: Mr. Ivan Guillena

No. of Teachers - 7

Enrolment - 262

St. Vincent High School (Diocesan), Bonifacio 7215 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: 1946

School Director: Fr. Rosendo T. Cuaresma

School Principal: Mrs. Teresa Estella

No. of Teachers: 20

Enrolment: High School: 402

Elem.: 110; Pre-School: 26

Sacred Heart College (Diocesan) Calamba 7210 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: 1947

Tels.: (088) 271- 3274 (HS

(088) 271-3612 (College)

School Director: Fr. Alfredo M.. Malalis

Dean of College: Mr. Pablito Encabo

High School Principal: Mr. Saturnino Castillon

Grade School Principal: Mr. Auxillum Medija

No. of Teachers: 46

Enrolment: College: 240

High School: 570

Elementary: 189

Pre-School: 38

Holy Child High School (Diocesan), Clarin 7201 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: 1949

School Director: Fr. Edgar S. Canama            &nb sp;      

School Principal: Mr. Carmelito Heray

Grade School Principal: Mrs. Gemma Fulgueras

No. of Teachers: 23

Enrolment: High School: 391

Elem.: 115; Pre-School: 35

St. Francis Xavier High School (Diocesan), Lopez Jaena 7208 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: 1948

School Director: Fr. Zacharias P. Montefalcon

School Principal: Mrs. Eleonora Digamon

No. of Lay Teachers: 14

Enrolment: 387

Panaon Community High School (Diocesan), Panaon 7205 Misa­mis Occdental

Foundation Year: 1969

School Director: Fr. Pablito D. Arcaba

School Principal: Mrs. Flordeliza Docor

No. of Teachers: 14

Enrolment: 420

St. Nicholas High School (Diocesan), Plaridel 7209 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: 1946

Tel.: (088) 344-250

School Director: Fr. Iluminado G. Rojo

Principal: Mrs. Glenna Tac-an

No. of Teachers: 19

Enrolment: High School: 284; Elem.: 97; Pre-School: 25

Holy Rosary Academy (Diocesan), Sapang Dalaga 7212 Misamis Occidental

Foundation Year: 1965

School Director: Fr. Edward L. Tabada

School Principal: Mr. Bengie Painagan

No. of Teachers: 8

Enrolment: 193

St. Joseph’s High School (Diocesan), Sinacaban 7203 Misamis Occ.

Foundation Year: 1962

School Director: Fr. Peter C. Hequilan, CM

School Principal: Mrs. Fe Tauto-an

No. of Teachers - 12

Enrolment: High School: 273; Pre-School: 8

St. Michael High School (Diocesan) Tangub City 7214 Misamis Occ.

Foundation Year: l947

School Director: Fr. Maximino A. Naron Jr.

School Principal: Mrs. Lucena Ferraren

No. of Teachers: 28

Enrolment: High School: 557; Elem.: 178; Pre-School: 102

San Isidro Academy (Diocesan), Tudela 7202 Misamis Occ.     

Foundation Year: 1953

School Director: Fr. Henry C. Revil

School Principal: High School - Mrs. Elsa Sarigumba

Grade School: Mr. Guillermo Cabatuan

No. of Teachers: 25

Enrolment: High School: 466; Elem.: 94; Pre-School: 32

MISCELLANEOUS LISTING

Community Formation Center (Christian Communities Program), St. Mary’s Theologate, Gango, Ozamis City 7200 Mis. Occ.

Tel.: (088) 521-4319

Priest Incharge: Fr. Edward L. Tabada

Dopim Institute for Ministries, Arch­bishop’s Compound, Baña­dero, Ozamis City 7200 Misamis Occidental; Tel.: (088) 521-1574

Executive Secretary: Very Rev. Fr. Maximino A. Naron Jr.

DXDD Radio Station (AM & FM), Rizal Avenue, Ozamis City 7200 Misamis Occidental

Tel.: (088) 521- 3228

Manager: Fr. Edgar S. Canama

Carmelite Retreat House (under Carmelite Sisters administration), Malaubang, Ozamis City 7200 Misamis Occidental

Tel.: (088) 521- 3150

Contact Person: Sr. Mary Benigna, OCD

San Isidro Labrador Formation House, Tudela 7202 Misamis Occidental

Incharge: Fr. Henry Emmanuel C. Revil

Movers for Peace Values & Religious Formation Center, Archbishop’s Compound, Bañadero 7200 Ozamis City

Contact Person: Sr. Grace P. Balatero, MSOLTC

Tel.: (088) 521-1574

Prime Star Printing Press, Valconcha Street, Ozamis City

Contact Person: Ms. Gloria Villareal

Tel.: (088) 521-3593

Priests with No Parish Assignment/Abroad

Fr. Max Abi-Abi, Fr. Daniel S. Baguio, Fr. Eladio Ceballos, Fr. Rogelio Guinit, Fr. Joventino B. Lustre, Fr. Jose Maghinay, Fr. Vicente Mandaya, Fr. Bartolome Toledo

† NECROLOGY †

2009: Rev. Msgr. Emie O. Bienes

 

History of CDP

In 1981 the Philippine Province of the Claretians initiated a program of dialogue between Latin America and the Philippines as a special service to the local Church to provoke openness and establish a network of communication between countries and continents, especially in the Third World. Fr. Alberto Rossa, CMF, an Argentine Claretian in the Philippines was assigned to coordinate the “dialogue project” on a “part-time basis”. It was in this context that the idea of following up the initial dialogue through publications came.

There were also other factors that would eventually encourage the establishment of a new publishing house in the Philippines; there was the Chavacano (a Filipinized form of Spanish which is the language in the mission area of the Congregation in the Southern Philippines) New Testament translation project of the Congregation, then the work of Br. Antoni Daufi, CMF, who by 1980 had published some catechetical material with the help of the USA Western Province. Lastly, the contacts with the Claretians of the USA Eastern Province and their assistance to the Philippine Claretians through co-publications of books on religious life and initial financial assistance.

Hence, Claretian Publications was established in 1983, with Fr. Alberto Rossa, CMF as director.

CP began with only a part-time director, a secretary and an assistant. By 1984, CP bought an old and small printing press to be paid in three years from its own funds. And the press was housed in the basement of the parish church in Quezon City.

Today, CP has established a name in religious publishing with quality printing and contents. The books sell at a price people can afford as it responds to the call of evangelization using what is most urgent, timely and effective.