From the funeral of his late brother Primitivo, Jr., Bishop Rudy travelled to Manila to meet Fr. Tony Astudillo, parish priest of the St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Parish Community in Walnut, California, USA who was here for a short break and also to donate to the victims of Ondoy and Pepeng.
Bishop Rudy accompanied Fr. Tony to the Diocese of Antipolo and met Bishop Gabriel Reyes to hand over some cash donations and 14 balikbayan boxes from Fr. Tony's parish. The towns of Cainta, Taytay, and Rodriguez and the City of Marikina - which are all heavily affected by Ondoy - are parts of the Diocese of Antipolo.
Bishop Rudy came to Teng-ab, Bontoc on November 12, a day before he celebrated his birthday. Fr. Tony Astudillo, together with some friends, came to visit Teng-ab on the Bishop's birthday. He has given cash donations to the Apostolic Vicariate and some 43 balikbayan boxes of goods from his parishioners in Walnut, CA. The group left on November 15 for Manila for Fr. Tony's flight back to the US on the following day.
Fr. Tony had been a priest of the Diocese of Abra until he left for the US 28 years ago. Since then, he has joined the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and served in 5 different parishes in California including the St. Lorenzo Ruiz.
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New Assignment
Bishop Rudy has signed new appointments to answer the need of some positions to be filled up.
Fr. Bento Tamang is the new Mission Rector of the Our Lady of Assumption Mission Station, Sadanga, Mountain Province replacing Fr. Marcial LLoyd Castaneda who is now in Rome for further studies. Fr. Bento, who is also Rector of the St. Peter Seminary, will now be full time Mission Rector.
Replacing him as Rector of the St. Peter Seminary is Fr. Tugs de Guzman, who is also currently the Mission Rector of St. Joseph Mission Station, Sagada, Mt. Province and Chancellor of the Apostolic Vicariate.
Meanwhile, Fr. Allen Basilio is now Assistant Mission Rector of St. Paul Mission Station in Hingyon, Ifugao. And so, Deacon Den Christian Eddoba goes to Sta Rita Mission Station in Bontoc to assist Fr. John Habawel, its Mission Rector.
Fr. Noel Bantiyan, who has been temporarily taking care of Sadanga Mission Station, is now preparing to take over the Our Lady of Visitation Mission Station, Alfonso-Lista, Ifugao after Christmas. Meanwhile, he is in Kiangan, Ifugao to look after his mother who is sick and assist Fr. Sammy Maximo, the Mission Rector of St. Joseph Mission Station in Kiangan.
Deacon Ricky Samonte is now staying in Teng-ab to assist also the nearby Mission Stations while further learning Ilokano and attending some programs in the Emmaus Center in Quezon City.
Fr. Bento Tamang is the new Mission Rector of the Our Lady of Assumption Mission Station, Sadanga, Mountain Province replacing Fr. Marcial LLoyd Castaneda who is now in Rome for further studies. Fr. Bento, who is also Rector of the St. Peter Seminary, will now be full time Mission Rector.
Replacing him as Rector of the St. Peter Seminary is Fr. Tugs de Guzman, who is also currently the Mission Rector of St. Joseph Mission Station, Sagada, Mt. Province and Chancellor of the Apostolic Vicariate.
Meanwhile, Fr. Allen Basilio is now Assistant Mission Rector of St. Paul Mission Station in Hingyon, Ifugao. And so, Deacon Den Christian Eddoba goes to Sta Rita Mission Station in Bontoc to assist Fr. John Habawel, its Mission Rector.
Fr. Noel Bantiyan, who has been temporarily taking care of Sadanga Mission Station, is now preparing to take over the Our Lady of Visitation Mission Station, Alfonso-Lista, Ifugao after Christmas. Meanwhile, he is in Kiangan, Ifugao to look after his mother who is sick and assist Fr. Sammy Maximo, the Mission Rector of St. Joseph Mission Station in Kiangan.
Deacon Ricky Samonte is now staying in Teng-ab to assist also the nearby Mission Stations while further learning Ilokano and attending some programs in the Emmaus Center in Quezon City.
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RIP: Harvey and Primitivo, Jr.
We mourn the deaths of Harvey Gonsadan, brother of Fr. Caster, who died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 27 on October 22, 2009; and Primitivo Beltran, Jr., 74, eldest brother of Bishop Rudy who died of sickness on October 30, 2009.
May they rest in peace!
May they rest in peace!
Bishop Claver Gets Well
After a stroke in October, Bishop-Emeritus Cisco Claver's condition has been improving. He visited Bontoc and stayed at Teng-ab Clergy House on October 31. On November 2 he blessed the graves of his parents and celebrated with his family at their house now occupied by Vice Governor Loy Claver and his family.
After a gruelling travel from Manila, the Bishop's blood pressure has remained normal. He has been trying to speak and doing some short walks. "His voice is now audible and he can be understood," Bishop Rudy recounts.
Bishop Claver is back in Manila and stays at the Jesuit Residence in the Ateneo campus in Quezon City.
After a gruelling travel from Manila, the Bishop's blood pressure has remained normal. He has been trying to speak and doing some short walks. "His voice is now audible and he can be understood," Bishop Rudy recounts.
Bishop Claver is back in Manila and stays at the Jesuit Residence in the Ateneo campus in Quezon City.
National Clergy Discernment
On October 13-15, 2009, more than two hundred from all over the Philippines gathered at the San Carlos Seminary Layforce in Guadalupe, Makati City for a national gathering of the clergy to discern on their prophetic role in the modern day world. This gathering was organized by a group of priests and bishops headed by Msgr. Manny Gabriel of the Diocese of Paranaque.
Present in the meeting are our own Frs. Val Dimoc, Tugs de Guzman, and Caster Gonsadan and Rev. Ricky Samonte.
Present in the meeting are our own Frs. Val Dimoc, Tugs de Guzman, and Caster Gonsadan and Rev. Ricky Samonte.
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