Archbishop Tirona visited Butauanan Island in Siruma, Camarines Sur on the vespera of the Feast of Saint Joseph in Sitio Laog. Traveling Twenty minutes by boat from the parish in Tandoc Siruma, Archbishop was welcomed by locals of the island with cheers and warm respect. Archbishop Tirona celebrated the Holy Eucharist with the locals. Forty five persons received the Sacrament of Confirmation from the Bishop’s hands. The archbishop also dropped by the Barangay Proper of the Island and was given the another welcome with much excitement of the people. Michael Benavides, Punong Barangay of the Island, expressed his joy, saying that all their sacrifices of preparations seemed to have all its fruits with the joy to see and meet the Archbishop. The locals remember the last pastoral visit of Archbishop Alberto in 1974. The Archbishop expressed his joy als well of visiting island communities and he eagerly welcomed locals to get selfies for photo souvenirs. #Butauanan #Confirmation #ArchdioceseofCaceres

Bicol Bishops gathered in Virac Catanduanes last March 13, 2018, for the first meeting in the year 2018 to discuss plans and issues in Bicol Church. Archbishop Tirona presided over the meeting where plans on the 3rd Bicol Priests Congress and the status and plans for Metropolitan Judicial Tribunal were discussed. The Bicol Bishops are (from left to right in photo) Bishop Joel Baylon of Legazpi, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona of Caceres, Bishop Manolo de los Santos of Virac, Bishop Jose Rojas of Libmanan, Fr. Ronald Anthony Timoner, administrator of Daet, and Bishop Jose Bantolo of Masbate. Bishop Manolo de los Santos hosted the meeting at Armena Resort in Virac. #Caceres #Bishops #Virac #Meeting #Bicol #BicolPriests #Congress

The Family Ministry of the Archdiocese of Caceres spearheaded the March for Life Bicol 2018 last March 10, 2018. Ms. Rosa Linda Valenzona (ECFL - Consultant), gave a talk at the Peñafrancia Parish Shrine. Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona, OCD, presided over the Mass before the march where he highlighted three important points in life: Acceptance, Adoration and Action for those who advocate for the sanctity of life. Fr. William Santiago, Director of the Family Ministry in Caceres, expressed his joy for the wide and active participation of the faithful especially the youth. Participants marched with their slogans & banners in one voice - "Sa Lindong kan Dios Buhay kan Gabos Padagos". #Family #Ministry #Caceres #Tirona #Life #Death