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St Ezekiel Moreno Chaplaincy Caidiocan, Valencia, Negros Oriental
Mid-1980s The School chapel of San Pedro Academy-Recoletos was originally under the patronage of St. Rita of Cascia. December 12, 1997 Bishop Angel Lagdameo of Dumaguete elevated to the rank of chaplaincy with St. Ezekiel Moreno as its principal patron. A retreat center was attached to the chaplaincy building. June 8, 2004 Start of the…
San Sebastian Parish Manila
1621 A chapel where the basilica now stands was constructed in that land donated by Don Bernardino Castillo, a St. Sebastian devotee. It had the image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel brought by the Recollects in 1618 from Mexico. 1639 During the Chinese uprising, the original chapel, made of wood, was set to fire.…
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Talisay City, Negros Occidental
1848 Negros became the Recollects’ mission Territory. 1849 Separated from Silay, the town of Talisay, formerly known as Minuluan, was made a parish dedicated Philippines. January 1, 1850 Fr. Fernando Cueva was the first parish parish who, except in 1857, administered the parish until his death on Good Friday of 1902. After working on the…
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Quezon City
May 11, 1975 Foundation of the parish named after the patron saint of the Province. August 12, 1989 Intensification of lay apostolate especially on Lay leaders of Christian Family Movement, the Legion of Mary and the Parish Renewal Experience (PREX). March 21, 1993 Fr German Chicote laid the cornerstone while Fr. Pauligue blessed the new…
Our 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…
Our 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…
Our 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…
Our 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…
Our 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…
