After a long hiatus in their current positions, members of the Dumaguete clergy on Tuesday expressed joy and gratitude for their new assignments in the different parishes and other posts covered by the Diocese here.
Majority of the priests have held their positions for as long as eight years maximum since the last reshuffling by then Bishop John F. Du, who was transferred last year, following his appointment by the Vatican as the Archbishop of Palo, Leyte.
Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes made the official announcement following the concelebrated Chrism Mass Tuesday morning at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, where about 90 diocesan priests, as well as from the different religious orders, were present.
The Chrism Mass is held every Holy Tuesday of each year for the anointing of the holy oils used in administering sacraments such as baptism. It is also on this day that the renewal of vows of the priests is held.
The much-awaited announcement of the new assignments was met with a warm welcome and applause from parishioners who filled the Cathedral to the brim for the Holy Tuesday activity.
Bishop Cortes said it took months of consultations with the priests, the parish pastoral councils, and other individuals and groups since he was installed as the Dumaguete prelate Dec. 5 last year, before he could arrive at the final list of assignments.
The new assignments are as follows: Vicar General Msgr. Gamaliel D. Tulabing, JCD, PC; Oeconomus Rev. Fr. Lyndon B. Zerna, Chancellor; Rev. Fr. Carmelito Q. Limbaga Jr.; Moderator Curiae Rev. Msgr. Merlin T. Logronio, PC;
Episcopal Vicars for the North District (Sibulan to Jimalalud): Rev. Msgr. Glenn M. Corsiga, PC; for the South District (Valencia to Basay): Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Bongoyan, HP; for the Siquijor District: Rev. Msgr. Candelario O. Catubig, HP;
Vicars Forane: Vicariate of St. Thomas Rev. Fr. Edgardo Q. Mariño; Vicariate of St. Simon the Zealot Rev. Msgr. Ramon L. Duran, PC; Vicariate of St. Philip Rev. Fr. Antonio G. Magalso; Vicariate of St. Peter Rev. Msgr. Marino P. Ybo, PC; Vicariate of St. John Rev. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, PC; Vicariate of St. Jude Rev. Fr. Casiano O. Salac Jr.; Vicariate of St. Matthew Rev. Fr. Francisco E. Bomediano; Vicariate of St. Paul Rev. Msgr. Carmelito C. Torres, PC;
St. Joseph Seminary College: Rector Rev. Fr. Geremvit I. Truno; Academic Dean Rev. Fr. Ben Eric C. Lozada; Spiritual Director Rev. Fr. Crisogono U. Baroy Jr.; Pastoral Director Rev. Fr. Hitchon S. Amahit; Procurator Rev. Fr. Ferdinand A. Ferraren; Professor Rev. Fr. Bob Bayaras, OFM;
Colegio de Sta. Catalina de Alejandria: President Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez; VP for Academic Affairs/Superintendent of the Diocesan Schools Rev. Fr. Thadeu Enrique N. Balongag;
For chaplaincies: St. Paul University, Rev. Fr. Clyde B. Flores; Catherina Cittadini School, Rev. Msgr. Thaddeu Stefano Z. Quinit, OP, PC; Negros Oriental State University, Rev. Fr. Alfredo H. Bonocan, FBB; Foundation University Rev. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, PC; Holy Child Hospital, Rev. Fr. Ramonito S. Torres; Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital Divine Mercy Chaplaincy, Rev. Fr. Jose Antonio B. Arnaiz;
Religious institutes: Fatima Village Chaplaincy, Marian priests; Carmelite Monastery Chaplaincy, Rev. Fr. Eric Lozada; DYWC Station Manager, Fr. Ramonito P. Maata;
For the Diocesan Commissions: Clergy & Seminarians, Rev. Fr. Geremvit I. Truno; Catechesis, Rev. Fr. Casiano O. Salac Jr.; Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Ramonito P. Maata; Social Services & Development, Rev. Fr. Burton N. Villarmente; Family & Life, Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez; Catholic Education, Rev. Fr. Thadeu Enrique N. Balongag; Bible Apostolate, Rev. Fr. Antonio G. Magalso; Worship, Rev. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, PC; Commission on Youth, Rev. Fr. Hendrix C. Alar; Formation of Laity, Rev. Msgr. Gamaliel D. Tulabing, JCD,PC,VG; Commission on Women, Rev. Msgr. Merlin T. Logronio, PC; Commission on Religious, Rev. Fr. Gerard Francis Griffith, CSsR; Temporalities, Rev. Msgr. Ramon L. Duran, PC; Basic Ecclesial Communities, Rev. Fr. Cyril T. Jaurigue; Lay Ministers Rev. Msgr. Albert Erasmo G. Bohol, PC; Indigenous People, Rev. Fr. Jay M. Enriquez; Mission & Evangelization, Rev. Fr. Mark Anthony S. Vilos; Migrants & Itinerant People, Rev. Msgr. Marino P. Ybo, PC; Vocation, Rev. Fr. Ferdinand A. Ferraren; Health, Rev. Fr. Ramonito S. Torres; Church Cultural Heritage, Rev. Fr. Roman C. Sagun Jr.; Extraordinary Phenomena, Rev. Fr. Sulpicio P. Vincoy;
Other assignments in the different parishes in Negros Oriental:
Parish priests for the North District: Holy Child Parish in Jimalalud, Rev. Fr. Cecilio U. Gordoncillo; St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Tayasan Rev. Fr. Salvador G. Mariño; St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Bindoy, Rev. Fr. Ireneo A. Ruiz; St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Ayungon, Rev. Fr. Edgardo Q. Mariño; St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Manjuyod, Rev. Fr. Dexter V. Pomada; Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Paniabonan, Mabinay, Rev. Fr. Onesimo B. Durango; Sto. Niño Parish in Mabinay, Rev. Fr. Norberto L. Macion; San Isidro Labrador Chaplaincy in Mangganay, Bais City, Rev. Fr. Christian G. Benjamin (chaplain); St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish in Bais City, Rev. Msgr. Ramon L. Duran, PC (team moderator) with Rev. Fr. Jay M. Enriquez and Rev. Fr. Harnell K. Paulin as team priests; Holy Cross Parish in Sta. Cruz, Tanjay, Rev. Fr. Antonio G. Magalso; St. James the Greater Parish in Tanjay, Rev. Msgr. Glenn M. Corsiga, PC (team moderator) with Rev. Fr. Roland S. Omatang (team priest), Rev. Fr. Moises L. Silva (team priest), Rev. Lad Bryan Lawrence J. Ligutom (deacon), and Rev. Fr. Joventino M. Balsamo (resident priest); Sta. Agueda Parish in Pamplona, Rev. Fr. Nestor C. Remata; Our Lady of the Pillar Parish in Pamplona, Rev. Fr. Randy Falcon M. de los Santos; St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Amlan, Rev. Fr. Aliford O. Maglinte (team moderator); Rev. Fr. Roman C. Sagun Jr. (team priest); St. Joseph the Worker Parish in San Jose, Rev. Fr. Ranulfo T. Colina; Rev. Fr. Felino P. Jumawan (resident priest); St. Anthony de Padua Parish in Sibulan, Rev. Msgr. Gamaliel D. Tulabing, JCD,PC (team moderator) with Rev. Fr. Joseph Marlon A. Martinez (team priest) and Rev. Fr. Dennis C. Desor (resident priest).
Parish priests for the Central District (Dumaguete City): Vicariate of St. Peter, Vicar Forane Rev. Msgr. Marino P. Ybo, PC; St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral Parish, Rev. Msgr. Marino P. Ybo, PC with Rev. Fr. Hendrix C. Alar (parochial vicar), Rev. Primo A. Taoc (deacon), Rev. Fr. Henry A. Hisona (resident priest), Rev. Msgr. Manuel P. Duetao, PC (resident priest); San Vicente Ferrer Chaplaincy in Camanjac, Rev. Fr. Sulpicio P. Vincoy; Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Balugo, Rev. Msgr. Thaddeu Stefano Z. Quinit, OP,PC; San Isidro Labrador Parish in Junob, Rev. Fr. Burton N. Villarmente (team moderator) with Rev. Fr. Matias D. Rendon Jr. (team priest);
Parish priests for the South District: St. Augustine of Hippo Parish in Bacong, Rev. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, PC, with Rev. Fr. Cleford V. Buhian (resident priest) and Rev. Fr. Abel L. Dalaguit (resident priest); St. Nicholas of Tolentino Chaplaincy in Magsaysay, Dauin, Rev. Fr. Ananias B. Boncales; St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish in Dauin, Rev. Msgr. Albert Erasmo G. Bohol, PC (team moderator) with Rev. Fr. Isidro Salveto K. Pada (team priest) and Rev. Fr. Expedito T. Busmeon (resident priest); St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Zamboanguita, Rev. Fr. Oscar G. Calunod (team moderator); Rev. Fr. Alfredo L. Duran (team priest); St. Anthony of Padua Parish inBonbonon, Siaton, Rev. Fr. Marcelo Q. Kinilitan; St. Nicholas of Bari Parish in Siaton, Rev. Fr. Casiano O. Salac Jr., with Rev. Fr. Melchor O. Parcon (parochial vicar), Rev. Fr. Bernardo L. Maquiling (parochial vicar), and Rev. Fr. Archie K. Toroy (parochial vicar); St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Bonawon, Siaton, Rev. Fr. Mark Anthony S. Vilos; Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Manalongon, Sta. Catalina, Rev. Fr. Dalmacio R. Heramis; St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy in San Francisco, Sta. Catalina, Rev. Fr. Ricarte E. Deguit, with Rev. Fr. Oliver P. Bolongon (parochial vicar); St. Isidore the Farmer Chaplaincy in Amio, Sta. Catalina, Rev. Fr. Walter B. Tubis (chaplain); St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Sta. Catalina, Rev. Fr. Francisco E. Bomediano; St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, in Kalumboyan, Bayawan, Rev. Fr. Bencito Kho (parish administrator); St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish in Dauis, Bayawan, Rev. Fr. Henry J. Palamos; St. Thomas of Villanueva Parish in Bayawan, Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Bongoyan, HP, with Rev. Fr. Edwin A. Acab (parochial vicar) and Rev. Carem R. Olam (deacon); Sto. Niño Chaplaincy in Tayawan, Bayawan, Rev. Fr. Rexbert B. Garces (chaplain); St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish in Basay, Rev. Fr. Cecilio E. Bomediano.
Parish priests for the Siquijor District: St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the town of Siquijor, Rev. Fr. Zacarias R. Cortes; San Roque Parish in Banban, Rev. Msgr. Carmelito C. Torres, PC (team moderator) with Rev. Fr. Leonard L. Tan (team priest); St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Larena, Rev. Fr. Ronaldo E. Ablong; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in the town of Enrique Villanueva, Rev. Fr. Victor A. Fontejon and Rev. Fr. Susano O. Arbas (resident priest); Our Lady of Divine Providence in the town of Maria, Rev. Msgr. Candelario O. Catubig, HP; St. Barbara Parish in Campalanas, Lazi, Rev. Fr. Jose Jaime E. Abellar; St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Lazi, Rev. Fr. Anecito R. Gutierrez; St. Augustine of Hippo Parish in San Juan, Rev. Fr. Jerry Y. Flores.
The priests are scheduled between April 21 and May 2 to transfer to their new parishes and assignments. (PNA/CTB/JFP)
