In a historic move to deepen devotion to Saint Vincent Ferrer across the Philippines, the Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer in Mamatid, Laguna, will be spiritually twinned with the Basilica de San Vicente Ferrer in Valencia, Spain.
The Diocese of San Pablo located in Laguna, a province just southeast of Manila has strongly opposed the proposed construction of the 1,400-megawatt (MW) Ahunan Hydropower Plant in Pakil, Laguna.
Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit, Jr., appointed bishop of San Pablo, said he would examine three issues facing his new diocese, namely poverty, growing secularization, and issues affecting the family.
Pope Francis has named Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr. as the new bishop of San Pablo diocese, which oversees Laguna, a province about 100 kilometers southeast of Manila.
The "Conference on Prayer," held in the Philippines at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex, City of Santa Rosa, this August 31, 2024, is one of the pivotal events for this coming Year of Prayer.
