Pope sending proxy to Cebu in January

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/24/2015

Since he can’t visit Cebu in January, Pope Francis is sending a cardinal from Myanmar to represent him during the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu City from Jan. 24 to 31, 2016. The Pope appointed…

Devotees celebrate San Pedro Calungsod’s canonization anniversary

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/22/2015

HUNDREDS of people trooped to the San Pedro Calungsod Chapel at the South Road Properties yesterday to celebrate the third anniversary of his canonization. Clad in red liturgical vestments, Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Villarojo presided over the…

100-day countdown to Church congress starts

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/17/2015

The Archdiocese of Cebu yesterday unveiled a digital clock to start the 100-day countdown to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). The  countdown clock is mounted  outside the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in downtown Cebu City. Cebu Auxiliary…

Repairs stepped up for January

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/16/2015

Piece by piece,   Cebu’s historic churches are slowly being rebuilt two years after the Oct. 15 earthquake that shook  provinces of Cebu  and Bohol. The slow work of restoration continues. For the Cebu Archdiocese, the big challenge…

Restoration works on Sto. Niño church to finish before IEC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/15/2015

Life has slowly edged back to normal in Cebu’s historic churches although restoration works continue two years after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the island and Bohol. The big challenge now, however, is to bring back the grandeur…

5,600 delegates sign up so far for IEC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/13/2015

Some 5,600 delegates, including about 1,000 foreigners, have registered for the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) that will be held in Cebu City on Jan. 24 to 31, 2016. The number is only about a third of the…

Cebuano priest elevated to bishop

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/09/2015

Hundreds of bishops and priests from around the country will gather in Cebu tomorrow as a Cebuano priest will be elevated to the Order of Bishops. Most. Rev. Dennis Villarojo, D.D. will be ordained bishop at the…

‘Do we need to cut trees?’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/27/2015

Removal should be backed by study, not opinion—IEC venue chief A Church official in charge of the venue for next year’s International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) said any removal of trees planted in center islands should be backed…

Work on Pavilion nearing completion

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/16/2015

Work on the Pavilion  at the Seminary Compound in Mabolo, Cebu City is nearing completion. The three-level structure  will be used for next year’s International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) to be attended by 15,000 delegates from all over…

Pavilion for Eucharistic Congress nearing completion

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Eileen G. Mangubat 07/15/2015

WORK on the Pavilion for the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu City is nearing completion. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma today led the traditional topping off ceremony or the final pouring of concrete at the IEC…

Pope Francis not attending Eucharistic Congress next year

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/14/2015

It’s final. Pope Francis won’t return to the Philippines for the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu City in January 2016. The Holy Father, however, will send his representative during the week-long gathering, said Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates…

Fuente park closed for upgrading

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 07/14/2015

FUENTE Osmeña Park is temporarily closed to allow its upgrading as part of preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings and the International Eucharistic Congress. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ordered the park shuttered effective yesterday.…

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