Archbishop Charles Brown

“A synodal leadership means walking with the people as Jesus did,” said Archbishop Charles Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, in his homily during the episcopal ordination and installation of Ronald Anthony Timoner as the new bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian on August 13.

Pope Francis' envoy to the Philippines reassured the faithful that celibacy would remain a core discipline for the Church’s clergy.

“Remember to ask St. Joseph to intercede for you. God will undoubtedly hear your prayers, declared Arb Charles Brown.

Bishop Emmanuel Trance read the Pope's letter in which the Pope expressed his closeness to the local Church and recalled the late bishop's "many years of devoted priestly and episcopal ministry."