Cofradia de la Imaculada Concepcion to hold 33rd Marian procession

POPE Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Rodolfo Beltran of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe as the new head of the Diocese of San Fernando in La Union. The San Fernando diocese has been without a prelate for nearly a year after Bishop Artemio Rillera, a missionary from the Society of the Divine Word, passed away last November 2011. Beltran was born on November 13, 1948 in Gattaran, Cagayan. He was ordained a priest on March 25, 1976 in Gattaran, Cagayan as well. On March 18, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Vicar Apostolic of BontocLagawe. He was ordained bishop on May 16, 2006 at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Tuguegarao, Cagayan. He was formally installed Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe, which covers two civil provinces of Ifugao and the Mountain Province, on May 29, 2006. JOLO Bishop Angelito Lampon, OMI, as member of the Rome-based Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue. Pope Benedict XVI made the appointment in October 27 and announced through the Vatican Information Service ( VIS). Lampon believed that the main reason for his appointment was his assignment as Vicar Apostolic of Jolo since 1977.“It’s so happened that I’ve been working in area where 97 percent of the populations are Tausug, Badjao and Samal,” he said. The Council will be led by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Filoni served as Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines from February 25, 2006 until his appointment as Substitute to the Secretariat of State in June 9, 2007. As member of the agency, Lampon said he may attend the Council’s one or two meetings and receive regular correspondence from Rome on matters that need consensus from the other members. Lampon is currently the chairman of the Commission on Interreligious Dialogue of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. CENTENNIAL of Paco Catholic School, founded by the Belgian Scheut Missionaries popularly known as the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) or the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; November 510, 2012. From a humble beginning of 50 students in 1912, the school has grown by leaps and bounds through the years. The current campus, on which stand several buildings has now a population of 5,000 students. Msgr. Rolando Dela Cruz, the school director cited the efforts of Fr. Raymond Esquinet, CICM, Fr. Godofredo Aldenhuijsen, CICM, and other CICM Missionaries, the support of the ICM Sisters, and the dedicated and talented school faculty and personnel, as well as the countless parents who wanted the best Christian education for their children, for what made Paco Catholic School as it is today. The celebration was launched November 5 at the school grounds through a community mass at 6:30, followed by a street party and concert. Other activities from November 5 until 8 include a centennial caravan, rides and booths, PCS history musical production, the ultimate Paconian challenge, the opening of 100 photos and sulyap and a magic show. The celebration is highlighted with a thanksgiving Mass on November 8, to be celebrated by the Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal-designate Luis Antonio Tagle, at the San Fernando de Dilao Parish Church. The week- long centennial celebration is culminated with a centennial walk from Our Lady of Peñafrancia de Manila Parish to Paco Catholic School and an alumni night on November 10. DIED. Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ. October 8, 2012. Fr. Zuloaga entered the Society of Jesus on September 14, 1943 and was ordained a priest on March 18, 1957