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.