A new deacon for Calbayog

Bishop Isabelo Abarquez ordained as Deacon Rev. Jose Novo Peru. The ordination ceremony was held during the Eucharistic Celebration held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 9:00 am today.

Rev. Jose Novo Calagos Peru was ordained as Deacon yesterday. Bishop Isabelo Abarquez presided over the ordination rites at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. (Photo courtesy of Sharon Dy-Balza)

Bishop Isabelo Abarquez with the Rev. Jose Peru and the members of the Peru family. (Photo courtesy of Sharon Dy-Balza)

That's me with Rev. Jose Peru and Sharon Dy-Balza

6 new priests to be ordained today

(March 17, 2010) Bishop Isabelo Abarquez with (l-r) Rev. Joseph Rabuya De Guzman, Rev. Jake Jester Portugaliza De Guzman, Rev. Ronjie Cabrales Raquil, Rev. Roger Mañoza Oñate, Rev. Cris Uy Tan and Rev. Mario Benjamin Cobilla Mangubat.

The "Centennial Deacons" will be ordained as priests today. Bishop Isabelo Abarquez will preside over the ceremony at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 9:00 o'clock in the morning. The six new priests were ordained as deacons on March 17, 2010.

6 new deacons to be ordained tomorrow

Bishop Isabelo Abarquez will preside over the Pontifical Mass tomorrow wherein six seminarians will be ordained as Deacons. The ceremonies will be held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral at 9:00 am.

To be ordained as deacons are:

• Rev. Joseph Rabuya De Guzman (of San Policarpo, Calbayog City)
• Rev. Roger Mañoza Oñate (of Oquendo, Calbayog City)
• Rev. Cris Uy Tan (of Pagsangjan, Samar)
• Rev. Mario Benjamin Cobilla Mangubat (of Villareal, Samar)
• Rev. Ronjie Cabrales Raquil (of Pinabacdao, Samar)
• Rev. Jake Jester Portugaliza Yboa (of Catbalogan, Samar)