Diocese of Parañaque
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The communities of Paranaque, Las Pinas and Muntinlupa have been blessed by Pope John Paul II with the gift of the new Diocese of Paranaque, which is autonomous and now separate from the Archdiocese of Manila. With this historic announcement made last December 7, the Holy Father also announced the appointment of Rev. Jesse Mercado as the first bishop of Paranaque. In becoming one diocese, the three cities now belong to one ecclesiastical district with 1,269,122 Roman Catholics out of a total population of 1.38 million.
There are 47 parishes, one chaplaincy and one shrine in the diocese: 22 parishes and one shrine in Paranaque; 14 parishes in Las Pinas; and 11 parishes and one chaplaincy in Muntinlupa.
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[edit] Vision
We, the local church of the Diocese of Parañaque, envision ourselves as a communion of diverse communities, embracing and sharing in Jesus' mission to proclaim the Reign of the Father, constantly renewed by the Holy Spirit and accompanied by Mary, our Mother and Model
[edit] Mission
As a Diocese, we commit ourselves to proclaim the Kingdom of God by:
1. Recognizing the primacy of grace and our need for continual renewal (aggiornamento);
2. Building BECs as the way of being church and experiencing communion (communio);
3. Engaging in the integral evangelization of all, particularly the developing communities, the family and the youth (missio).
[edit] Core Values
[edit] Pastoral Priorities
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Diocesan Logo
The Miter symbolizes the pastoral authority of the bishop-elect, which he will be exercising within the three cities, Parañaque (Crown with “M”), Las Piñas (Bamboo Organ), and Muntinlupa (the mountain near a body of water), comprising the Diocese of Parañaque.
[edit] Bishop's Coat of Arms
The Cross – The cross is traditionally an element in most Episcopal coats of arms. The Episcopal ministry is always Jesus’ ministry and the bishop is only a servant of Jesus, collaborating in His ministry.
The Staff with lilies – The staff is traditionally the symbol of the pastoral authority of the bishop. The lilies denote St. Joseph, patron of the seminary from which the bishop had had his formation (San Jose Seminary, Quezon City). The bishop-elect envisions his pastoral role as patterned after St. Joseph himself, who acted in a fatherly manner to Jesus, who was entrusted to him and Mary by the heavenly Father.
The Crown with an “M” – Mary is hailed as Queen in Heaven. But she exercises her queenship as a mother to her children entrusted to her by God. Moreover, Mary is the patroness of Parañaque, venerated under the title Nuestra Señora del Buensuceso, the first city of the diocese.
The Bamboo Organ – The Bamboo Organ is an internationally acclaimed musical instrument currently housed in the Parish of St. Joseph. This symbolizes the second city under the bishop-elect’s pastoral administration – the city of Las Piñas.
The small mountain near a body of water – This is the symbol of the third city under the pastoral care of the bishop-elect, namely, Muntinlupa City.
The Motto – “CONFIRMA FRATRES TUOS” – Taken from the gospel of St. Luke 22:32 wherein Jesus expressed his hope that after Peter’s denial and subsequent conversion, he is commanded to strengthen his brethren (strengthen your brethren).
The color schemes – Green refers us to St. Joseph whose fatherly care to the Holy family earned him the title patron of the universal Church. The blue field on the other hand, refers us to Mary, who, given to the care of Joseph, conceived the child Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit (red shade). The movement from dark to bright as seen in the area of Muntinlupa is the hope that through the bishop-elect’s humble ministry, the “dawn from on high (Jesus Christ) will come upon us all” in the diocese.
[edit] Organization
[edit] Board of Consultors
MSGR. ALBERT A. VENUS FR. ROLANDO R. AGUSTIN FR. JERICO H. HABUNAL MSGR. FELIPE E. OCOL FR. GRATO GERMANETTO, CRS FR. GERARD VICENTE B.MASCARIÑA FR. BENJAMIN D. MOLINA, JR. Msgr. Manuel G. Gabriel Msgr. Mario J.F. Martinez
[edit] Presbyteral Council
MSGR. ALBERT A. VENUS Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Ministry Episcopal Vicar for the Laity Vicar Forane: Vicariate of St. Joseph Minister: Lay Organizations/
Groups/Charismatic Movements
FR. ROLANDO AGUSTIN Moderator Curiae
FR. JERICO H. HABUNAL Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy
MSGR. FELIPE E. OCOL Vicar General Episcopal Vicar for Guest Priests Judicial Vicar
FR. GRATO GERMANETTO, CRS Episcopal Vicar for the Religious Minister: Consecrated Life Ministry
FR. GERARD B. MASCARIÑA Oeconomus
FR. BENJAMIN D. MOLINA, JR Chancellor
MSGR. BENEDICTO S. AQUINO Vice-Chancellor
FR. AMADO V. GINO Assistant Episcopal Vicar for Guest Priests
FR. AGALITO T. TAROG Vicar Forane, San Martin de Porres Minister, Diocesan Catechetical Ministry Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication
FR. ARIEL O. TECSON, RCJ Vicar Forane, Sta Rita de Cascia Asst. Minister, Vocations Promotion Ministry
FR. GREGORY H. RAMOS Vicar Forane, Holy Family
MSGR. MARIO F. MARTINEZ Vicar Forane, San Antonio de Padua
FR. FRANCISCO SIGUAN, JR. Vicar Forane, Our Lady of the Assistant Minister, Consecrated Life Ministry
FR. MELCHOR B. MONTALBO, JR. Minister, Education and Formation Ministry
FR. JOSEPH D. ECHANO, CSSR Minister, Basic Ecclesial Communities
FR. JOHN ARTURO R. MOROTA Minister, Ministry of Family Life
FR. DENNIS ILOGON, OSM Minister, Diocesan Prison Ministry
MSGR. MELCHOR D. DAVID Minister, Ministry of Public Affairs Diocesan Coordinator, PPC-RV
MSGR. MANUEL G. GABRIEL Director, Research and Institutional Development Diocesan Coordinator, Commission on Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Theological Dialogue
FR. ELMER G. ILAO Minister, Ministry of Social Services Development
FR. AUGUSTO C. PULIDO Minister, Ministry of Vocations Promotion
FR. RODERICK PACOMA Minister, Ministry of Worship and Liturgy
FR. RODYN R. DELA TORRE Minister, Ministry of the Diocesan Youth Ministry
FR. FIDEL G. FABILE Superintendent, DOPPSA
FR. RUSTICO C. CRUZ Chairman, Diocesan Construction Committee
[edit] Diocesan Offices
[edit] Directory
[edit] Parishes
I. Vicariate of Sta. Rita De Cascia
St. Andrew Cathedral La Huerta, Quirino Ave., Parañaque City Tels. 826-1760; 820-7178 Parish Priest/Rector: Msgr. Manuel G. Gabriel Attached Priest: Fr. Virginio Pedregosa Priest on loan: Fr. Jorge Carao Guest Priest: Fr. Renato dela Rosa, Fr. Norberto Ochoa, Fr. Clive Alvyn Ocon
Immaculate Conception Parish Marquez St., cor. Chapel Road, Gatchalian Village, Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas City Tel. 820-7540 Parish Priest: Fr. Rodyn de la Torre Guest Priest: Fr. Glenn Baes
Mary, Queen of Apostles Parish, San Miguel Street, San Antonio Valley 6, Dr. A. Santos, Para ñaque City Tels. 826-5315; 826-0776 Parish Priest: Fr. Steven Baumbusch, PIME Parochial Vicar: Fr. Robert Ngairi, PIME
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Road, Baclaran, Parañaque City Tels. 832-1150 to 51; 551-2609 Rector: Fr. Joseph Echano, CSsR
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish (Multinational) Rogationist Fathers Ave., Multinational Village, Parañaque City; Tels. 825-0216; 829-0452; 829-2636 Parish Priest: Fr. Ariel Tecson, RCJ
St. Joseph Parish (Tambo) 223 Quirino Avenue, Tambo, Para ñaque City Tels. 853-4446; 851-2380 Parish Priest: Fr. Roderick S. Pacoma
Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Quirino Avenue, Baclaran, Parañaque City; Tels. 832-3515; 832-3505; 853-3139 Parish Priest: Fr. Jose P. Duabe Guest Priest: Fr. Matthew Thuniampral
Sto. Niño Parish 8542 Col. E.L. de Leon Street, Sto. Niño, Para ñaque City; Tels. 851-1525; 853-9926; 805-8817 Parish Priest: Fr. Prudencio Interno, Jr.
II. Vicariate of San Antonio De Padua Our Lady of Unity Parish 9th Street, UPS-V, Sucat, Parañaque City; Tels. 825-7589; 826-3380 Parish Administrator: Fr. Amado Gino
Jesus, The Divine Healer Parish 12 Lily Street, Tahanan Village, Parañaque City; Tels. 809-0978; 809-0979 Parish Priest: Fr. Melchor Montalbo, Jr Guest Priest: Fr. Allan Lapay.
Ascension of Our Lord Parish Rainbow Drive, Goodwill 2 Subd., Sucat, Parañaque City Tel. 829-6768 Parish Priest: Fr. Benjamin Molina, Jr.
Mary, Mother of Good Counsel Parish Peach St., Marcelo Green Village, Parañaque City Tels. 821-3789; 821-3671 Parish Priest: Msgr. Jose Bernardo Priest on loan: Fr. Charles Isagan, Fr. Danilo Madera, Fr. Ike Temporanza
Our Lady of Grace Parish Doña Irenea Ave., Ireneville I Subd., Sucat, Parañaque City; Tel. 826-9606 Parish Administrator: Fr. Remigio Omale Guest Priest: Fr. Crisogono Baroy, Jr.
Our Lady of Peace Parish Press Drive cor. Cadena de Amor, Fourth Estate, Parañaque City Tels. 829-4859; 825-4604 Parish Priest: Fr. Rustico Cruz Guest Priest: Fr. Bernardo Bacsal
Presentation of the Child Jesus Francisco Cruz cor. Aguirre Avenue, B.F. Homes, Phase 3, Parañaque City; Tels. 825-4151; 826-7390 Parish Priest: Fr. Rolando Agustin Parochial Vicars: Fr. Rodel Paulino, Fr. Lamberto Legaspino Guest Priest: Fr. Alberto Caballero, SDB
Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, J. Cabanus cor. Gng. Elsie Gatches St., B.F. Homes, Phase I, Parañaque City Tels. 842-5434; 842-0933 Parish Priest: Msgr. Mario F. Martinez Parochial Vicar: Fr. Anthony Gonzales Guest Priest: Fr. Jude Rebaldo
San Antonio de Padua Parish, San Antonio Avenue, Sun Valley I, Sucat, Parañaque City; Tels. 826-8877; 826-1671; 542-3942 Parish Priest: Msgr. Armando A. Villaruz Guest Priest: Fr. Danilo Ferrandiz, Fr. Rico Nobleza
III. Vicariate of St. Martin de Porres
Holy Infant Jesus Parish Roxas cor. Aguinaldo Street, South Admiral Village, Brgy. Merville, Parañaque City; Tel. 821-2004 Parish Priest: Fr. Agalito Tarog
Holy Eucharist Parish Armstrong Avenue, Moonwalk Village, Parañaque City; Tels. 821-4437; 822-0186 Parish Priest: Fr. John Morota Guest Priest; Fr. Allan Ocdenaria
Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish 80 Washington St., Merville Park Subd., Parañaque City; Tel. 824-2688 Parish Priest: Fr. Antonio Villanueva
Mary Help of Christians Parish Better Living Subd., Parañaque City; Tels. 832-9220; 832-9263 Parish Priest: Fr. Ramon O. Garcia, SDB
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish (Sun Valley) 4098 Bougain ville Road, Sun Valley Subd., Parañaque City Tels. 823-1210; 823-0330; 823-0362 Parish Priest: Fr. Leovigildo Acierto, CP Attached Priests: Fr. Julito Villarente, CP, Fr. Manny Gellez, CP
San Agustin Parish Bo. San Agustin, Moonwalk, Parañaque City; Tels. 823-8557; 542-3492; 822-4958 Parish Priest: Fr. Jerome Jacobo, OFM-Conv.
Guest Priest: Fr. Cezar Vasquez, OFM-Conv.
St. Martin De Porres Parish, Narra Street, United Hills Village (UPS I) Parañaque City Tel. 823-2842 Parish Priest: Fr. Rodel Paulino
MARY IMMACULATE QUASI-PARISH Don Lauro Ave., Levitown Estate, Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City. Telefax 776-79-55 Parish Priest: Fr. Saul Maquinto, SHMI
IV. Vicariate of St. Joseph
St. Joseph Parish (Bamboo Organ) Diego Cerra Ave., Las Piñas City Tels. 826-1856; 829-8503 Parish Priest: Msgr. Albert A. Venus Priest on loan: Fr. Gregorio Garcia Guest Priests: Fr. Joseph Landero, SDB, Fr. Jose Bron Soler
Christ the King Parish San Isidro Subd., Pamplona, Las Piñas City Tel. 874-0640 Parish Priest: Msgr. Benedicto S. Aquino
Good Shepherd Parish 14 Sang gumay St., Doña Manuela Subd., Las Piñas City; Tels. 873-5837; 875-3311 Parish Priest: Fr. Gus O’Driscoll, SMA Attached Priest: Fr. Alan Cañoneo, SMA
Last Supper of Our Lord Parish Manila Times Village, Pam plona, Las Piñas City Tel. 872-4392 Parish Priest: Fr. August Pulido
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Fatima St., Philamlife Village, Las Piñas City; Tels. 872-9539; 871-0223; 874-2472 Parish Priest: Fr. Gerard B. Mascariña Guest Priest: Fr. Rudy Magbata
St. Joseph the Worker Parish Mariposa & Monarck Sts., Mariposa Subd., Las Piñãs City Tel. 820-9617 Fr. Rolando Agustin (Parish Administrator) Fr. John Varghese: Team Ministry Member
V. Vicariate of the Holy Family
Santo Cristo Parish Soldiers’ Hill II Subd., Las Piñas City Tels. 805-4081; 800-3459; 805-8817 Parish Priest: Fr. Amado B. Arroyo
Holy Family Parish 29 CRM Dulce cor. CRM Ave., BF Homes Almanza, Las Piñas City Tel. 801-4919 Parish Priest: Fr. Rosello Hernandez Priest on loan: Fr. Nigel Bernas Guest Priest: Fr. Augustine Hinayan
Five Wounds of Our Lord Parish 364 Real St., Talon, Las Piñas City; Tels. 801-4020; 805-0987 Parish Priest: Fr. Romolo Bertoni, CSS Attached Priests: Fr. Nazario Pontillo, CSS, Fr. Leonil Edrozo, CSS
Mary Immaculate Parish Apollo 11 St., Moonwalk Village, Talon V, Las Piñas City; Tels. 801-7806; 805-5067; 805-7225 Parish Priest: Fr. Fidel Fabile Guest Priests: Fr. Joseph Thailand Fr. Paul Htun La, Fr. Benedict Than Lwin
Mary, Mother of the Church Parish Capitoline Hills Street, Vista Grande, BF Homes Resort, Las Piñas City, Tel. 873-9287 Parish Priest: Msgr. Felipe Ocol Attached Priests: Fr. Joel Ador, Fr. Jesus Estrada
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Mercury Road, Pilar Village, Las Piñas City Tels. 806-1555; 800-8089 Parish Priest: Fr. Gregory H. Ramos Guest Priests: Msgr. Roberto Guiuan, Fr. Albert Bonayon, Fr. Nestor Remaat
San Isidro Labrador Parish Sampaguita St., GM Homes Almanza I, Las Piñas City Tel. 805-3180 Parish Priest: Fr. Enrico S. Salazar VI. Vicariate of Our Lady of Abandoned San Roque Parish (Alabang) T. Molina cor. Mendiola St., Alabang, Muntin lupa City Tels. 842-2016; 850-0922 Parish Priest: Fr. Jericho H. Habunal Guest Priests: Fr. Remar Dagoc, Fr. Antonio Chua
Ina ng Awa Parish National Bureau of Correction, NBP Reservation, Muntinlupa City Tels. 807-0492; 569-5104 Parish Administrator: Fr. Dennis Ilogon, OSM Msgr. Roberto Olaguer, Chaplain, NBP chapel
L’Annunziata Parish Don Pedro Reyes Ave., Victoria Homes Subd., Tunasan, Muntinlupa City; Tels. 869-3665; 568-4554 Parish Priest: Fr. Napoleon Jinon, OSJ
Mary Cause of Our Joy Parish Soldiers’ Hill Village, Mun tinlupa City; Tels. 809-8644; 807-2020; 842-3939 Parish Priest: Fr. Inocencio Palmani
Mary, Mother of God Parish National Road, Bayanan, Muntinlupa City; Tel. 862-1746 Parish Priest: Fr. Alfredo Ramos Guest Priest: Fr. Graciano Fereira, MHM
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal National Shrine Posadas Village, Sucat, Muntinlupa City Tels. 837-1004; 837-2256 Parish Priest: Fr. Vic Torres, CM Parochial Vicar: Fr. Nelson Bisco, CM
Our Lady of the Abandoned Shrine National Road, Pob lacion, 1766 Muntinlupa City Tels. 861-0519 Tel./Fax: 861-5801/2441 Parish Priest: Msgr. Melchor David
Sacred Heart of Jesus Chaplaincy Hillsborough, Cupang, Muntin lupa City; Tel. 807-9847 Chaplain: Fr. Francisco Siguan, Jr.
San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish M.L. Quezon Street, Cupang, Muntinlupa City; Tel. 850-3252 Parish Priest: Fr. Joselito V. Villanueva
St. James The Great Parish Cuenca cor. Ibaan St., Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City Tels. 842-5140; 807-1623 Parish Priest: Msgr. Ernesto Joaquin Parochial Vicar: Msgr. Rufino Suplido, Jr. Priest on loan: Fr. Julius Lupot Guest Priest: Fr. Ian Trillanes
St. Jerome Emiliani Parish Commerce Avenue, New Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City Tels. 842-4947; 842-2923 Parish Priest: Fr. Grato Germanetto, CRS Attached Priests: Fr. Domingo Batac, CRS, Fr. Manuel Lobo, CRS
St. Peregrine Laziosi Shrine National Road, Tunasan, Mun tinlupa City; Tels. 842-2424; 861-7873; 861-3915 Parish Priest: Fr. Dominador Javier, OSM
