Villegas, New CBCP Head
CBCP Monitor Vol. 17 No. 14 by cbcpmonitor
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Some happy, others mum on new CBCP head’s election
(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President , repost from CBCPnews ) DAVAO CITY, July 12, 2009—Following the announcement that the new president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar, some are happy that it is from a Mindanaoan bishop but others keep mum. Dominican Sister Anabelle del Castillo of Justice and Peace said that he was happy that Odchimar is elected in the post saying, “he deserves that. We will pray for him.” Del Castillo added that he is hoping that the newly-elected CBCP president will also give high priority to issues concerning the lives of the people. Missionaries of the Assumption (MA) Superior Sr. Maria Luz F. Mallo is also optimistic that Odchimar will make a difference especially in handling social issues. “Although I don’t personally know him, but I am happy that he is the new CBCP president. I am just hoping that he will be a strong supporter on the advocacy for the people,” Mallo told CBCPNews. WAIT AND ...