“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 Mission ~ CM : San Vicente Ferrer Parish (F-1984)
Address: Tubajon, 8426 Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Emmanuel Lapaz
Order of the Servants of Mary ~ OSM : St. Philip Benizi Parish Community (F-1997)
San Antonio de Padua Parish Convent
Address: Libjo, 8414 Dinagat Province, Philippines
Prior: Father Ryan M. Lorenzo
San Antonio de Padua Parish
Address: Libjo, Dinagat Province, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Rogelio M. Alago
Assistant Parish Priest: Father Ryan M. Lorenzo
San Isidro Labrador Parish
Address: Mali-mono Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Zacarias M. Tampus
Assistant Parish Priest: Father Roger Cabillo
Sacred Heart Missionaries ~ MSC : MSC District Community of Surigao (F-1908)
Address: MSC Central House, 10 Borromeo Street,
P.O. Box 26, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 231-7455, 826-3009
District Superior: Father Edwin Borlasa
MSC Central House
Address: 10 Borromeo Street, P.O. Box 26, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 231-7455; 826-3009
Resident Priests: Father Marcito Macainan
Father Nicasio Gran
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Shrine
Address: Canlanipa, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Virgen de la Paz Y Buen Viaje Parish (F-1984)
Address: 8400 Bilang-Bilang, Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 232-6257; 826-1770
Parish Priest: Father Edwin Borlasa
Parochial Vicars: Father Alan Relliquette
Father Efren Fajardo
Saints Peter and Paul Parish (F-1983)
Address: 8404 Sison, Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father George Alfonso
Saints Peter a
Society of the Divine Word ~ SVD : A. Mainland
SVD Distric House (1978)
Address: Villa San Miguel, Km.2, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 231-7089
Phone/Fax: +63 86 826-0298
Email: [email protected]
District Superior: Father Petrus Reko Payong
Vice-District Superior/District Treasurer: Father Maximo Gelera
Catechetical Apostolate-Diocese of Surigao: Father Vicente Castro
San Vicente Ferrer Parish (1993)
Address: Sabang, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 231-9038 (Convent); 826-0451 (Parish Office)
Parish Prierst: Father Petrus Reko Payong
B. Dinagat Island
Immaculate Conception Parish (1973)
Address: Dinagat, 8412 Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 365-1658
Parish Priest: Father Nestor Ubalde
San Vicente Ferrer Parish (under Dinagat)
Address: Rizal, 8413 Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Parish Priest: Father Danilo Noval
Parochial Vicar (semi-retired): Father Eugene Verstraelen
Sts. Peter & Pau
Religious Institutes of Women
Benedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King ~ OSB : Address: c/o San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral Parish
San Nicolas Street, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 231-7175
Sr. M. Hildegard Cabahug
Address: c/o Diocesan Pastoral Office
Marajao Magbalantay Home of the Clergy
Villa San Miguel, km.2, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 826-1538
Diocesan Youth Coordinator: Sr. M. Marielle Saga
Diocesan Catechetical Coordinator: Sr. M. Humilitas Ucat
Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart ~ FDNSC : Address: c/o OLSH Convent Miguel Montaner Street,
Villa Corito Subdivision, Km.2 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 826-3042
Sisters: Sr. Natividad Echin and Sr. Charlita Llemit
Works: Pastoral Work and BEC Organizing
Living the Gospel Community ~ LGC : Diocese of Surigao
Liturgy 1
Prison 1
Missionary Sisters of Mary ~ MSM : Address: c/o MSM Surigao Community Pope John XXIII Pastoral Center,
Villa San Miguel, Km. 2, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Local Superior: Sr. Merilyn Mejong
Missionary Sisters of the Lord : Address: c/o Mensa Domini Residence (F-1997)
8800 Villa San Miguel, Klm. 2, Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 231-7423 (BH)
Local Superior/Catechetics: Sr. Rafaela Abiera
Principal-SNHS: Sr. Marcelina Tabang
Address: c/o Mensa Domini Residence (F-2005)
Dapa, 8417 Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Local Superior/Principal: Sr. Ma. Madelyn Suan
Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit ~ SSpS : Address: c/ o Holy Spirit Convent (Parish Pastoral Community)
Mahanub, Gigaquit, 8409 Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Mobile: 0919-338-0742
Community Leader: Sr. Cristeta Pias
IPA Diocesan Coordinator: Sr. Benilda Avelino
Servants of Jesus of Charity ~ SdeJ. : Address: c/o Community of Surigao, Servants of Jesus
Km. 3- National Highway Barangay Luna, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 826-4233
Superior: Sr. Rafaela Lazaro Cantera
Professed: Sr. Gina D. Ledesma
Junior: Sr. Rosal E. Glodove
Junior: Sr. Han Suyin A. Escobedo
Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres ~ SPC : Address: c/o St. Paul University Surigao
8400 Surigao City, Philippines
Phone: +63 86 231-7440 School: +63 86 826-2501
Fax: +63 86 826-1724
Phone/Fax: +63 86 826-4330 Community
Superior: Sr. Ma. Mediatrix De Los Santos
