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 MoreJuly 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 MoreJanuary 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 MoreAugust 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.…
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Eucharistic celebrations highlight Mt. Carmel Parish Fiesta Activities (July 15, 2017) (Part I) Mt. Carmel Parish, Cebu City—On the eve of the feast , a packed Mt. Carmel Parish Church solemnly enjoyed the celebration of the Feast of Mt. Carmel. Most Rev. Jose Palma, Archbishop of Cebu, was the main celebrant for the occasion, and…
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Eucharistic celebrations highlight Mt. Carmel Parish Fiesta Activities (Part II) (July 16, 2017) Mt. Carmel Parish, Cebu City—A pontifical mass presided over by the Most Rev. Dennis C. Villarojo, D.D., marked the culmination of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Concelebrants were twelve Recollect priests and three diocesan clergies. In his homily, Most…
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PROVINCIALATE—Last July 7, 2017, Most Rev. Nereo Odchimar, D.D. of the Diocese of Tandag and Fray Dionisio Selma OAR representing the Recollect Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno signed a Memorandum of Agreement for a pastoral ministry. This ministry entrusted to the Recoletos covers “the full pastoral charge of the Quasi Parish of Our Lady…
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Cebu City — The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish-Recoletos has received a much-needed facelift and upgrade to distinguish it from the adjacent and more popular University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) on Magallanes Street here. Parish priest Fr. Joseph Granada, OAR installed on the façade of the 45-year-old parish church a giant clock that is…
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CEBU CITY -Dating its roots in the Province of Cebu as early as June 1621, the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – Recoletos has been one of the pillars of Christian faith in the province. The parish, canonically established on January 1, 1971, centralized the devotion to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel from…
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DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan—“I brought forth my wish that the Recoletos open again a mission in Pangasinan,” wrote Most Rev. Socrates Villegas, D.D., archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, to the Prior Provincial after the fraternal visit of the Recollect religious and seminarians to the archbishop last September 1, 2016. The invitation The visit stemmed from an invitation in…
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