Linao church marks 9th anniversary

Mayor Eric C. Codilla and his father former Rep. Eufrocino M. Codilla Sr. along with Alice and Teresa Larrazabal cut the ceremonial ribbon inaugurating the P8 million new rectory of St. Mark the Evangelist parish church in Linao.

NO less than His Eminence, Most Rev. John F. Du, Archbishop of Palo graced the 9th Canonical Foundation of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish Church last July 20. Highlight of the event was the blessing of the new two-storey rectory at the back of the church.

In July 19, 2003, the mission station in Linao, this was elevated to a full-pledged parish. Its first parish priest was Fr. Dennis Soon who was succeeded by the following: Rev. Fr. Jonathan O. Chavez (2004-April 2006), Rev. Fr. Joselito Laurente (May 2006-Sept. 2010) and Rev. Fr. Gerald Alcantara (Sept. 2010-present). 

  (West Leyte Weekly Express issue of July 23-29, 2012)

Palo Archbishop Most Rev. John F. Du (center) leads the celebration of the 9th Canonical Foundation of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish Church in Linao, this city last July 20. On his left is Mayor Eric C. Codilla while on his right is Msgr. Jaime Villanueva. They are joined by college batchmates of parish priest Rev. Fr. Gerald Alcantara who is beside Mayor Codilla.