St John Baptist Mary Vianney, 1786-1859Congratulations to Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro, Philippines, who turns 50 today and who also celebrates the first anniversary of his consecration as a bishop in Bacolod Cathedral. Bishop Gerry, as he is known to his many friends, feels especially graced by God in that he was born on the 100th anniversary of the death of St John Baptist Mary Vianney, the patron saint of priests in whose honour Pope Benedict has declared a Year of Priests.
The bishop grew up in a Columban parish in Negros Occidental and has always been a great friend of the Columbans.
Ad multos annos, may you have many more years, Bishop Gerry!
Cathedral of San Sebastian, Bacolod City, Philippines
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