Recoletos Formation Center Quezon City
1980s With the significant increase of Filipino vocations to the Recollect Order, the possibility of having a theologate house in the Philippines was Seriously considered. In the past, Filipino seminarians pursued their theological studies in Marcilla, Navarre, Spain. September 17, 1982 The then vicarial Council forwarded to the Prior Provincial, Fr. Antonio Calvo, in Madrid…
Read MoreProvincial Curia Quezon City
May 31, 1606 Arrival of the pioneer Recollects in Manila (from Spain via Mexico and Cebu). They established their first convent in Bagumbayan dedicated to San Juan Bautista (but originally had St. Nicolas of Tolentine as patron). Inaugurated on 10 September 1606, it became the seat of the Province of St. Nicolas of Tolentine until…
Read MoreOur Lady of the Abandoned Parish Valencia, Negros Oriental
May 19, 1852 Became an independent town, originally a barrio known as Ermita (“a place of retreat”), with Fr. Antonio Ubeda-who was instrumental in naming the town Nueva Valencia after his hometown’s name in Spain-as the first Recollect to take care of the faithful’s spiritual needs. March 31, 1854 Established as a parish separate from…
Read MoreOur Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish Tondo, Manila
November 30, 1970 During his visit to Tondo, Pope Paul VI noted how extensive was the Sto. Niño de Tondo Parish in order to attend the spiritual needs of the people. This led to the plan initiated by the Archdioceses of Manila to divide the parish into four, one of which was entrusted to the…
Read MoreOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Cebu City
June 1621 Establishment of a Recollect convent in Cebu upon the request of Bishop Pedro de Arce. Located outside the walls of the City, it had a chapel (hermitage) dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. 1747 The worse economic crisis made the Recollects Contemplate on abandoning the convent. But the Augustinians helped them by…
Read MoreOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Inagawan, Puerto Princesa City
1622 Bishop of Cebu, Pedro de Arce, entrusted the evangelization of Palawan to the Recollects. April 10, 1910 Pope Pius X created the Prefecture of Palawan, with Fr. Victoriano Roman OAR as first prefect. July 3, 1955 Pope Pius XII elevated the prefecture to the rank of apostolic vicariate, under the leadership of the Recollects…
Read MoreOur Lady of Consolation Parish-Recoletos Talisay City, Cebu
July 1988 Newly-elected and first Filipino vicar provincial Victor Lluch accepted the offer from Ricardo Cardinal Vidal who suggested that the future parish be named after the blessed Mother. Being the closest to the Recoletos the title “Our Lady of Consolation” was chosen. August 1, 1989 Laying down and blessing of the cornerstone led by…
Read MoreOur Lady of Consolation Parish Mira-Nila Quezon City
January 10, 1987 Creation of Our Lady of Consolation Parish, being carbruarved out of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Project 6). February 1, 1987 The Decree of establishment was officially proclaimed by Jaime Cardinal Sin. Installation of the first Parish Priest, Fr. Samson Silloriquez. December 5, 1987 Solemn dedication of the parish church,…
Read MoreOratory of St. Nicolas of Tolentine Bacolod City
August 20, 1993 Bishop Camilo Gergorio of Bacolod decreed that the University chapel of UNO-R be converted into an Oratory (can 1224), and lasting for 25 years. September 10, 1996 Fr. Rene Paglinawan, then vicar provincial, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the present structure designed by the late national artist, Leandro Locsin.…
Read MoreColegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Late 60s The Recollects in Talisay Parish planned to build a secondary school affiliated to the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod. January 1, 1971 Laying down and Blessing of the cornerstone for the High School Department in Talisay town by Bishop Antonio Fortich, of the diocese of Bacolod. June 15, 1971 Inauguration, Blessing and…
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