Requiem: Fr. Proceso Barroga

Fr. Proceso Barroga

(2 July 1954 - 22 May 2012)

May I invite you to please include FR. PROCESO BARROGA in your prayers.  He passed on to our Creator this morning (May 22, Manila time).  Let us pray for his eternal repose.  Fr. Ceso was once rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Vigan.  Among the parishes he served were San Juan Sahagun in Candon, St. James the Greater in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, and Our Lady of the Assumption in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur.

May the Lord who has called him to become His priest receive him into His Kingdom.  May the Lord who extended forgiveness for His people through him, also forgive his failings.  May the Lord who made him partake of the Eucharist on earth make him now share in the Eternal Banquet in heaven.  May the Lord who made him His servant call him, "Come, beloved of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of time." (Mt. 25:34)

Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Ceso, O, Lord

And let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace.

Amen.

His remains lie in state at the Aula de Caridad at the Arzobispado compound in Vigan.  For schedule of wake mass and funeral, please contact the Chancery of Nueva Segovia at (077) 722-2018.

ANS, Reshuffle 2012

Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines 2700

ASSIGNMENTS FOR RESHUFFLE 2012

Parochial Assignments:

San Nicolas Tolentino, SINAIT: Fr. Ferdinand Ragasa, parish priest; Fr. Amador Cabaluna, vicar; Fr. Leobardo Inofinada, attached priest

San Markos Ebanghelista, CABUGAO: Fr. Felix Costales, parish priest; Fr. Sherwin Aquino, vicar

San Juan Bautista, SAN JUAN: Fr. Albert Rabe, parish priest

San Guillermo, MAGSINGAL: Fr. Gerry Antolin, parish priest; Fr. Magdaleno Ruelos, vicar

San Isidro Labrador: Fr. Ernesto Juarez, Jr., parish priest

PURO, MAGSINGAL: Fr. Manuel Galimba, parish priest

Sto. Domingo, STO. DOMINGO: Fr. Lovell Soller, parish priest; Fr. Peter Dagsi, vicar

San Ildefonso, SAN ILDEFONSO: Fr. Flor Rebebes, parish priest

San Agustin, BANTAY: Fr. Jack Cabatu, parish priest; Fr. Amancio Garcia, vicar

San Vicente Ferrer, SAN VICENTE: Fr. Roque Reyes, parish priest

Santa Catalina, STA. CATALINA: Fr. Victorio Rabacca, parish priest

Our Lady of Hope, CAOAYAN: Fr. Felicisimo Ferrer, parish priest

Conversion of St. Paul, VIGAN: Fr. Vicente Avila, parish priest; Fr. Ronald Doña and Fr. Carlito Feria, vicars, Fr. Avelino Sipin, attached priest

Christ the King, PAING, BANTAY: Fr. Alex Malcaba, parish priest

Sta. Catalina, SANTA: Fr. Virgilio Cabaccang, parish priest

San Francisco Javier, LUNGOG, NARVACAN: Fr. Anselmo Samson, parish priest

Santa Lucia, NARVACAN: Fr. Cosmenio Rosimo, parish priest; Rev. Rosmell Cairel, vicar

San Jose, NAGBUKEL, Fr. Mar Barroga, parish priest

Assumption of Our Lady, STA. MARIA: Fr. Jerry Avisa, parish priest; Fr. Arnel Ramos, vicar

Holy Name of Jesus, BURGOS: Fr. Flor Escalona, parish priest

San Esteban, SAN ESTEBAN: Fr. Robert Somera, parish priest

St. James the Greater, SANTIAGO: Fr. Reginald Paul Pira, parish priest

Our Lady of Lourdes, BANAYOYO: Fr. Danilo Martinez, parish priest

Our Lady of Lourdes, LIDLIDDA: Fr. Reynaldo Rebebes, parish priest

San Miguel Arkanghel, SAN EMILIO: Fr. Rufo Abaya, parish priest

San Juan Sahagun, CANDON: Bp. David William Antonio, parish priest; Fr. Marcelo Cantorna and Rev. Feliciano Bugtong, vicars

Mary, Help of Christians, TALOGTOG, CANDON: Fr. George Tabangcura, parish priest

Sacred Heart, GALIMUYOD: Fr. Rex Rilveria, parish priest

San Jose, SALCEDO: Fr. Constantino Atinaja, Jr., parish priest

Our Lady of Lourdes, DEL PILAR: Fr. Raymond Ancheta, parish priest

San Jose Labrador, SIGAY: Fr. Juan Taqueban, parish priest

Immaculate Conception, STA. CRUZ: Fr. Ethel Agamata, parish priest; Fr. Proceso Barroga and Fr. Michael Tanacio, vicars

Sta. Lucia, STA. LUCIA: Fr. Rene Leo Rosabia, parish priest; Rev. Angelito Degracia, vicar

San Jose, SAN JOSE, STA. CRUZ: Fr. Arwin Rebollido, parish priest

Our Lady of Guadalupe, SEVILLA, STA. CRUZ: Fr. Gaudelio Donato, parish priest

Our Lady of Lourdes, ALILEM: Fr. Michael Tolentino, parish priest

San Antonio de Padua, SUGPON: Fr. Melchor Reonal, parish priest

San Agustin, TAGUDIN: Fr. Bernardo Gonzales, parish priest; Fr. Cristeto Cortez, vicar

Immaculate Conception, QUIRINO: Fr. Alen Villareal, parish priest

Holy Child of Prague, CERVANTES: Fr. Divinus Sanctus Rabang, parish priest

St. Andrew the Apostle, SUYO: Fr. Moises Andrada, parish priest

Non-parochial Assignments:

Msgr. Gary Noel Formoso: Oeconome, Matrimonial Tribunal, Vicar for the Religious

Fr. Olivete Rojas: Station Manager, DZNS

Fr. Segundino Cortez: Rector, Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary

Fr. Amador Foz: Spiritual Director, ICMS

Fr. Jeric Jaramillo: ICMS

Fr. Garret Ulanimo: ICMS

Fr. Lester Joseph Plana, Formation Director, SFY, Immaculate Conception School of Theology

Fr. Erwin Echalas, Spiritual Director, SFY, ICST

Fr. Willie Jones Ducusin: Chancellor, Professor at ICST, Superintendent of Archdiocesan Schools

Outside of the Archdiocese:

Missionaries to the Diocese of Honolulu: Fr. Antonio Reclusado, Fr. Ronilo Ernesto Villa, Fr. German Somera

Study Leave: Fr. Nick Vaquilar, Fr. Marlon Belmonte, Fr. Ramelle Rigunay

Military Ordinariate: Fr. Randy Val Dizon

Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Segovia

The Most Reverend DAVID WILLIAM V. ANTONIO, DD
Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Segovia
Titular Bishop of Basti

Born on December 29, 1963
Ordained Priest for Nueva Segovia on December 1, 1988
Appointed Bishop by Pope Benedict XVI on July 15, 2011
Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Nueva Segovia on July 15, 2011
Ordained Bishop on August 26, 2011

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Thanks be to God for the ordination of Bishop David William Antonio at the Conversion of St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral in Vigan City, Philippines. Bishop William is auxiliary bishop of Nueva Segovia, assisting Archbishop Ernesto Salgado.

I am personally thankful to God for the gift of Bishop William to the Church not only in Nueva Segovia, but in the whole of Northern Luzon. Then Fr. William was our baccalaureate mass presider when we graduated at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary. I too had to the blessing of having him as formator, professor and rector at the Immaculate Conception School of Theology. When I was ordained for the Archdiocese, I had the privilege of working with him at the Chancery, and in the Steering Committee of the Priests' Assembly. I am here in the US working for a Licentiate degree in Systematic Theology very much through his prodding and support.

God has favored his people in Nueva Segovia with the gift of this new bishop, whose person is remarkable.

Bishop William chose as his episcopal motto "Ut vitam habeant" - "That they may have life, and have it more abundantly." from John 10:10. His choice reflects his approach to life and ministry - both are to be a gift of life for others.

Here is his coat-of-arms, and the explanation, courtesy of the Nueva Segovia Chancery:



The Motto, “UT VITAM HABEANT” (“…That they may have life, and have it more abundantly.”), is taken from the Gospel of St. John 10:10, where the Lord Jesus speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd. This figure represents the primary image to which the new Bishop and every Bishop must constantly refer. Chosen to shepherd the Lord’s flock, he is a pastor, a servant of Christ and steward of the mysteries of God (LG 21). The Bishop is a caring pastor who, configured to Christ by his holiness of life, expends himself generously for the flock. He knows his sheep by name (John 10:14), walks ahead of them (John 10:4), leads them to verdant pasture and lays down his life for them (John 10:15).

“UT VITAM HABEANT” expresses too the core-mission of Jesus, namely, the proclamation of the Kingdom of God or God’s salvation, understood essentially as a “New world or universe” liberated from all evils and filled with abundant life-blessings for all of humanity and the whole of creation. This is the same mission entrusted by the Lord to His Church until the final consummation of this kingdom at the end of history; a mission which the Bishop firmly commits himself to.

The Marian Symbol (Marian Monogram with a Crown) at the top portion speaks of the significance and influence of the Blessed Mother in the spiritual life and ministry of the new Bishop. It likewise calls to mind the institutions of learning, religious congregations and communities dedicated to or under the patroness of the Immaculate Conception of Mary – all of which have been instrumental in the bishop’s formation, education and ministry.

The Black bird with Bread on the right side reminds us of St. Benedict of Nursia, acknowledged as Father of Western Monasticism. It signifies the Bishop’s devotion to the saint as well as his interest in the monastic spirituality of Saint Benedict.

The Fleur-de-lis against a black backdrop on the left portion of the shield is reminiscent of St. Dominic of Guzman, whose devotion to the Blessed Mother, especially to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is legendary. As a symbol of purity and chastity the fleur-de-lis is an iconographic attribute of Virgin Mary. St. Dominic is the patron of the parish/town where the new bishop was born and raised.

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Laudetur Iesus Christus. Semper laudetur.