‘Healing priest’ banned in diocese of Cubao

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:37:19 +0000

By LESLIE ANN AQUINO

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Another Catholic prelate banned “healing priest” Father Fernando Suarez.

In an interview, Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco confirmed that Suarez is no longer allowed to minister in his diocese.

“He has no permission to minister in the Diocese of Cubao,” he said.

In a circular letter dated October 30, Ongtioco said the founder of the Missionaries of Mary of the poor and the priests from the said group are banned from celebrating the Holy Eucharist and administering the sacraments in the diocese.

“They have no permission and they do not have the faculty until all the cases or allegations hurled against them are cleared,” he said.

According to Ongtioco, they received several complaints against the group and other “priests” whom their parishioners found out to be non-Roman Carholic priests or former Catholic priests who were suspended.

Due to this, the prelate asked all parish priests and superiors of religious communities under the diocese to check their chapels, funeral homes, offices and possible places of worship within their jurisdiction.

“Kindly review and observe protocol and please remind designated chapel leaders and contact persons of funeral homes, malls and government offices to coordinate with their respective parishes for verification on the priest’s identity,” said Ongtioco.

Last month, Malaybalay Bishop Jose Cabantan also banned Suarez from doing his activities in his diocese.

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