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Press Release 28 February 2006 Augustinian Prior General graces provincial chapter Most
Rev. Robert
Prevost, O.S.A., Prior General of the Order is currently in the city of Iloilo presiding
the 6th Intermediate Provincial Chapter of the Augustinian Province
of Sto. Niño de Cebu-Philippines.
Hosted by the University of San Agustin, the chapter runs from 27
February to 03 March 2006. The Intermediate Provincial Chapter is held once
every four years “in order to evaluate the execution of the program prescribed
by the ordinary chapter, to seek solutions and to find still better means for
rendering the program more effective.” Headed
by Very Rev. Fr. Jerome P. Mesina, O.S.A., Prior Provincial, this year’s
chapter gathered almost thirty friar-delegates from the different local
communities of the province of Sto. Niño de Cebu-Philippines. Also gracing the chapter is Very Rev. Fr.
Eusebio M. Berdon, O.S.A., Assistant General for the Asia-Pacific Region, and
former president of the University of San Agustin. The Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu-Philippines, is
one of the provinces of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) which is one of
the oldest religious orders in the world.
Established in 1256, the O.S.A. is currently undertaking missions in
more than forty countries across the globe -- running schools, parishes,
spirituality centers, among others. The
Augustinians were the first missionaries to set foot on the Philippine soil. They arrived with Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in
1565. o-O-o For more information, please contact: The Coordinating Center for
Research and Publications University of San Agustin Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City Telephone Nos.: (033)
337-8554 and (033) 337-8558, loc. 242 Telefax No. (033) 337-7716 E-mail Ad.:
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