Capiz Installs 3 Priests As ‘Monsignor’

Roxas City – Three priests from the archdiocese of Capiz had been given by the Pope the title of "Monsignor" as part of a Papal honor recognizing the priests’ service to the church.

This was revealed by Most Rev. Onesimo C. Gordoncillo, D.D., arch-bishop of Capiz, in a meeting with members of the parish pastoral council of this city recently. He said the three priests are Very Rev. Fr. Victor Bendico, SLD, Rector/Dean of Studies for Theology, 1999; Member, Presbyteral Council; Censor Librorom; Chair-man, Commission on Sacred Liturgy; and chairman, Commission on Doctrine of Faith;Very Rev. Msgr. Job S. Bolivar, P.C.,Rector, Immaculate Concepcion Metropoltan Cathedral, Roxas City; former Rector, St. Pius X Seminary, Roxas City; Member, Presbyteral Council; and Rev. Fr. Regie Pamposa, Rector, Sancta Maria Mater et Regina Seminarium, Cagay, Roxas City;former priest on loan to St. Joseph Regional Seminary, Iloilo City.

Gordoncillo said they will be installed on December 15 this year at the　 Roxas City Cathedral.

As a backgrounder on the Papal Honor bearing the title "Monsignor", by Benedict T.Nguyen, M.T.S./J.C.L., Chancellor,Diocese of La Crosse.

The title of "Monsignor" is a title of distinction given by the Pope to certain priests in the Roman Catholic Church as part of a Papal Honor recognizing the priests’ service to the church. The diocesan bishop nominates candidates for the honor and submits the names, biographies, etc., to the Holy See. The Holy Father then, if he wishes, confers the honor onto the priest. Once decided by the Pope, the Vatican Secretariat of State issues a diploma designating the new title and rank and recognizing the newly-made monsignor’s service to the church (by Bienvenidop P. Cortes) /MP