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The beginnings of the CBCP may be traced back to February 15, 1945 when the Most Rev. William Piani, D.D., apostolic delegate to the Philippines, created the Catholic Welfare Organization. On 19 July, the CWO became the official organization of the hierarchy of the Philippines, with the Most Rev. Gabriel Reyes, D.D., Archbishop of Cebu. Incorporated on 1946, its purpose was to unify, coordinate and organize the Filipino Catholics in the works of the Filipino bishops. In line with the Vatican II developments, the CWO became the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on January 31, 1968. Read more.
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A Message to the Filipino Faithful on the Passing of Pope Francis
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, With deep sorrow, yet with profound gratitude, we mourn the passing of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis. His final words to his beloved Church echoed the joy of Easter. He said, “Today at last, the singing of the ‘alleluia’ is...
Pastoral na liham ng CBCP: May pag-asa pa ba?
Minamahal na Bayan ng Diyos, Pagbati ng Kapayapaan at Pag-asa! Taglay ang pag-asa, tinapos namin ang aming ika-129 na CBCP Plenary Assembly kung saan aming pinagnilayan ang panawagan para sa Transparency at Accountability tungo sa pagiging isang mas Misyonero at...
CBCP pastoral letter calling on faithful to a pilgrimage of hope in Jubilee 2025
Dear People of God, Greetings of Peace and Hope! In hope, we concluded our 129th CBCP Plenary Assembly where we reflected on the call for Transparency and Accountability towards becoming a more Missionary and Synodal Church. We also engaged in communal discernment on...
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H.E. (Ms.) MYLA GRACE RAGENIA MACAHILIG Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Via Paolo VI, No. 29 00193 Rome, ITALY Tel. Nos. (003906) 6833205 / 68308020 Fax. No. (003906) 6834076 Email: vaticanpe@philamsee.mysam.it / embholysee@philvatican.it 2330 Roxas...
