The newly established Diocese of Calapan is beginning its life as a diocese with a decades-old legacy of priestly formation rooted in three institutions that have accompanied the Catholic Church in Mindoro: St. Augustine Seminary, St. Augustine Major Seminary and St. Augustine House of Spirituality.
A day after Pope Leo XIV elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan—located in Oriental Mindoro in the central Philippines—to a diocese, the clergy gathered on March 26 at Sto. Niño Cathedral for the Chrism Mass, where they renewed their priestly vows with Bishop Moises M. Cuevas.
More than 500 faithful gathered on Friday night, February 13, for a Valentine concert-recollection under the theme, “Love one another” (John 13:34) in Xevera, Neo-Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
The Apostolic Vicar of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, has formally promulgated a “Code for the Safeguarding of Minors and Vulnerable Persons,” reinforcing the Church’s commitment to protect children and at-risk individuals from sexual abuse and misconduct.
