“I write these lines as a spiritual leader, empathizing with the sentiments of millions of people at this moment… I write with love towards all, seeking a durable solution, praying for an end forever to the periodic darkness that envelops our dear nation…”
~ Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, wrote in a message to the people of Myanmar and the international community following the Feb. 1 military coup in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary ~ CICM : Parish of St. Michael the Archangel (F-2001)
Address: Simbalan, Buenavista, 8601 Agusan del Norte, P.O. Box 54,
8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Jean Lugbu Mambule
Brother Petrus Lakonawa, Intern
San Isidro Labrador Parish (F-2003)
Address: Barangay Afga, Sibagat, 8503 Agusan del Sur, P.O. Box 176,
8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Philip Borla
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart ~ MSC : Address: MSC District Community of Agusan (F-1935)
c/o Center of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, (MSC District House)
1st Street, Pareja Subdivision, P.O. Box 123, 8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Phone: +63 85 342-0891
District Superior: Father Charles Patricio
Immaculate Conception Parish
Address: R.C. Rectory, Immaculate Conception Parish
Montalban Sr. Street, St. Joseph Subdivision, Villa Kananga, P.O. Box 123,
8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Phone: +63 85 341-2977
Parish Priest: Father Severino Diamante Jr.
Parochial Vicar: Father Rolito Angob and Father Darwin Naong
MSC District House
Address: Center of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
1st Street, Pareja Subdivision, P.O. Box 123, 8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Phone: +63 85 342-0891 (House)
Fax: +63 85 342-6391
Vocation Director - Mindanao / Parochial Vicar, ICP: Father Rolando Cuasito
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Parish
Address: San Luis, 8511 Agusan del Sur,
Order of the Augustinian Discalced ~ OAD : Formation Center and Retreat House
Address: Ampayon, Villa Paraiso, Butuan City, 8600 Agusan del Norte,
Philippines
Phone: +63 85 342-7085
Email: [email protected]
Superior: Father Gilmar Morandin
Procurator: Father Jerry Cosmod
Formator: Father Romeo Bersaluna
Order of the Carmelite ~ O.Carm : RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
Carmelite Community
Address: Carmelite Monastery, San Francisco, 8501 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Phone: Office - +63 85 343-8463, 839-2198
Prior: Father Modesto Malandac
Subprior: Father Alaindelon Balasabas, O.Carm
PARISHES
Sacred Heart Parish
Address: San Francisco, 8501 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Eduardo C. Albiño, O.Carm
Parochial Vicar: Father Alaindelon Balasabas
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish
Address: Rosario, 8504 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Modesto Malandac, O.Carm
SCHOOLS
Agusan Carmel School
President: Father Alaindelon Balasabas, O.Carm
Mt. Carmel College of San Francisco
Address: San Francisco, 8501 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
President: Father Alaindelon Balasabas, O.Carm
Father Urios High School
Address: Bahbah, Prosperidad, 8500 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Mt. Carmel High School
Address: Rosari
Society of the Divine Word ~ SVD : SVD District of Agusan (F-1977)
Divine Word Missionaries
Address: Pulang Lupa, Trento, 8505 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Phone/Fax: +63 85 255-2241
District Superior: Father Rodrigo Salac
District Admonitor: Father George Garcia
District Treasurer: Father Ulrich Schlecht
ODISCO-MASIPAG Coordinator: Father Pio Eugenio
In-charge of SVD Properties in Agusan del Sur: Father Pedro Medina
Sta. Maria Parish (1996)
Address: Trento, 8505 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Rodrigo Salac
Parochial Vicar: Father Yohanes Dua Dani Bao
Immaculate Conception Parish (1985)
Address: Veruela, 8509 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Jerome Montesclaros
Parochial Vicar: Father Alfonso Araceli
St. Joseph Parish (1974)
Address: Bunawan, 8506 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father George Garcia
Coordinator of Tribal Filipino Apostolate: Father Ruby Tagaro
St. Isidore Labrador Par
Religious Institutes of Women
Augustinian Sister of the Divine Love ~ ASDL : BUTUAN COMMUNITY
Address: Ampayon, Butuan City, Postal Address: Augustinian Sisters of
Divine Love, Ampayon, Butuan City, Philippines
Phone/Fax: +63 85 342-6723
Apostolates: School (Preparatory School) & Catechism
Superior: Sr. Eleuteria L. Abenis
Principal: Sr. Sonia L. Go
Faculty Member: Sr. Esterlita Portrias
Member: Sr. Genara Sendrijas
Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady ~ Carm.OL : St. Albert Community (F-2000)
Address: c/o Bishop's Residence, Ampayon, 8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Local Superior: Sr. Mary Stephanie Bonganciso
St. Edith Stein Community (F-2003)
Address: Mt. Carmel Compound, San Francisco, 8501 Agusan del Sur,
Philippines
Local Superior: Sr. Chita Angela Torres
Contemplative of the Good Shepherd ~ CGS : Contemplatives of the Good Shepherd (F-1993)
Address: Buhing Yuta Monastery, P.O. Box 162, 8600 Butuan City,
Philippines
Phone/Fax: +63 85 341-5902
Local Coordinator: Sr. Dinah Egpalina
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary ~ FMM : Blessed Trinity Convent (F-1999)
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Veruela, 8509 Agusan del Sur,
Philippines
Phone: +63 85 255-2241 (c/o SVD District House)
Mobile: 0927-230-9056
Superior: Sr. Angela Jamola
Franciscan Sisters Pro Infante et Familia ~ FSPIF : Portiuncula Mission House (F-2001)
Address: Baleguian 8607 Agusan del Norte, Philippines
House Superior: Sr. Juanita P. Ruaya
Missionaries of the Assumption ~ MA : Address: c/o San Luis Lumad Community High School (SLLCHS)
San Luis, 8511 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Director of SLLCHS: Sr. Eufrocina L. Bandigan, MA
Mobile: 0918 303-0846
Finance Work & Guidance Counselor: Sr. Cleofe V. Fernandez
Missionaries Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima ~ MSOLF : Superior: Sr. Natalie Montecer, MSOLF
Missionary Sisters of Mary ~ MSM : MSM Formation House
Address: Km. 4, Baan, 8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Novice Formator: Sr. Anita Selidio
MSM Formation House
Address: Tolosa, Cabadbaran, 8605 Agusan Del Norte, Philippines
Pre-Novitiate Formator, Vocation Directress: Sr. Nova Ayson
MSM Generalate Community
Address: Km. 4, Baan, 8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Phone: +63 85 342-6346
Fax: +63 85 815-9441
Congregational Moderator: Sr. Rosemary Plaza, MSM
Local Moderator: Sr. Ma. Linda Longos
MSM Mother House Community
Address: Km. 4, Baan, 8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Phone: +63 85 342-6346
Fax: +63 85 815-9441
Local Moderator: Sr. Melecia Galeon
MSM Sacred Heart Community
Address: J.C. Aquino Avenue, 8600 Butuan City, Philippines
Phone: +63 85 342-8286; 342-8170
Local Moderator: Sr. Estrellita Edioma
MSM San Lorenzo Community
Address: St. Peter Seminary Compound, Ampayon, 8600 Butuan City,
Philippines
Phone: +
Religious of the Good Shepherd ~ RGS : Good Shepherd Sisters (F-1978)
Address: Doña Flavia, San Luis, 8511 Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Local Coordinator: Sr. M. Basilides Superable,
Sisters Disciples of Jesus in the Eucharist (Sisters Disciples) ~ DGE : ASPIRANCY
Address: Purok 4A-Libertad, Butuan City, Philippines
SCHOOL:
Address: Sto. Niño Kindergarten School, Purok 4A-Libertad Butuan City,
Philippines
APOSTOLATE:
Education/Parish Apostolate
Mission Area (Catechesis with the mothers and children)
Home visit
Ministering Eucharist
