Diocesan Day of Prayer

Vicariate of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church
Joint Celebration
Romblon Public Plaza
December 2, 2007
1:30 - 6:00 PM


Bishop Cor Tala-oc, Delivering his homily

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Diaconal Ordination

October 24, 2007
St. Joseph Cathedral
Romblon, Romblon

9:00 A.M.

Sem. Ethelbert Magbata, Sem. Ronald Cauguiran, Sem Elizalde Rafol, Sem. Noel Sixon, Sem Norman Rabino and Sem Alfredo Recto, Jr.

Rev. Msgr. Nonato Ernie V. Fetalino, V.G. - Mass Presider
Most Rev. Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc, D.D. - Ordaining Prelate / Homilist

Rev. Ethelbert Magbata, Rev. Ronald Cauguiran, Rev. Elizalde Rafol, Rev. Noel Sixon, Rev. Norman Rabino and Rev. Alfredo Recto, Jr.

Tagapangalaga vs Tagapagtanggol

October 23, 2007
Magnificat Center
Villa del Mar

4:00 pm

Basketball Game between
The Clergy of Romblon vs Philippine National Police - Provincial Headquarter - Romblon
Tagapangalaga vs Tagapagtanggol












clergy beef up by the candidates for diaconate



Ex-seminarian Jimmy Mallen with Tagapagtanggol








PD shooting from the 3-point arc


The Provincial Director as playing coach





Bishop Cor and the Provincial Director after the game
Final Score
Tagapamayapa 94
Tagapagtanggol 89

Admission rite to Clerical State

October 23, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Villa del Mar Chapel

The six candidates for ordination to the diaconate were admitted to the clerical state through a simple Mass presided by Fr. Rudy Magbata together with the clergy of Romblon.


The six candidates
Ronald, Atok, Waway, Bong, Noel, Jong
with their classmate deacon from Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose













Bishop Cor administering the Rite of Admission






The Candidates with Bishop Cor Tala-oc

Biblical Apostolate Series of Seminars

The Biblical Apostolate of the Diocese of Romblon under the directorship of
Fr. Indalecio Factor
conducted a series of seminars to its Biblical Animators from
the 26 parishes of the diocese.

The first module was given last July 23 - 25, 2007 at Villa del Mar with the title
Discovering the Word of God.

It was followed by
Knowing Jesus and Mary in the Bible
last August 29 - 31, 2007

Going to God our Father
was to theme of September 24 -26, 2007 seminar

Last October 15 - 16, 2007
the seminar was held in the
Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus
in Lumbang, Cajidiocan, Romblon
with the title
Facilitator's Training

This coming November 26 - 28, 2007
the group will gather in Santa Maria, Romblon
in Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Parish
for the
Designing Module-Demo/Workshop




Fr. Indalecio Factor
During the September Seminar in Villa del Mar









The Bible Animators animating themselves during their closing program










Bishop Cor delivering his short message during the short impromptu program












October Seminar in Lumbang, Cajidiocan, Romblon










Fr. Alois Ortner SVD
Parish Priest ng St. Therese the Child Jesus Parish


































Hanging bridge in Lumbang




















Ms. Mina
Main Facilitator of the of the Seminar























































Sr. Rosevilla Manato, ADD
Biblical Apostolate Coordinator