On April 4, the Church of Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University, was overflowing as many came to witness the ordination to the priesthood of Xavier Alpasa, Francis Alvarez, Jason Dy, Oliver Dy, Frank Dennis Savadera, and Antonio Roberto Sian. The Eucharistic celebration began at 8:30 a.m. Imus Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle served as the ordaining prelate.
21 April 2009
Six Filipino deacons ordained
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