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From the Vatical Information Service...

Vatican City, 11 February 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

Appointed Archbishop Romulo G. Valles of Zamboanga, Philippines, as metropolitan archbishop of Davao (area 2,443, population 1,477,000, Catholics 1,185,000, priests 157,religious 809), Philippines. He succeeds Archbishop Fernando R. Capalla, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same archdiocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.

Addendum:
Archbishop Moloy Valles is originally from Maribojoc, Bohol. 

Congratulations, Your Eminence  ! May The Lord God bless you and guide you in this new appointment.

Quote from: chicogon on February 15, 2012, 02:46:32 AM
From the Vatical Information Service...

Vatican City, 11 February 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

Appointed Archbishop Romulo G. Valles of Zamboanga, Philippines, as metropolitan archbishop of Davao (area 2,443, population 1,477,000, Catholics 1,185,000, priests 157,religious 809), Philippines. He succeeds Archbishop Fernando R. Capalla, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same archdiocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.

Addendum:
Archbishop Moloy Valles is originally from Maribojoc, Bohol. 

There are about 1,185,000 Roman Catholics in Davao and only 157 Catholic Priests? So, there is 1 priest for every 7,547 parishioners? We need more priests !

wow, at least it's good news from the vatican this time.  di na intrigues.  but 157 priests for more than a million catholics?  paskang hagoa ning dapita para sa mga pari diay. 

Quote from: islander on February 15, 2012, 03:49:39 PM
wow, at least it's good news from the vatican this time.  di na intrigues.  but 157 priests for more than a million catholics?  paskang hagoa ning dapita para sa mga pari diay. 

We need to pray for more priests in this area. The Sheep need more of Christ's Shepherds...they need more spiritual food.