DSPNSDA to welcome its new Rector and Parish Priest, Fr. Bembol this February 26, 2018. Photo: NOLP Facebook Page
SAN MATEO, Rizal – Even before the sudden passing of the late Rev. Fr. Lawrence “Larry” Paz, the previous parish priest of Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Aranzazu (DSPNSDA), his transferring to another parish is set to happen this year.
Rev. Fr. Lopito “Bembol” Hiteroza is the newly appointed parish priest of DSPNSDA. Fr. Hiteroza is from the province of Malasiqui, Pangasinan. The 56-year-old priest was born on January 29 and ordained as Priest in June 23, 1990 and has been assigned to different parishes since them. He was the previous parish priest of the Nativity of Our Lady Parish in Marikina from 2012 up to early this year.
A Divine Odyssey by Fr. Hiteroza
He also became the parish priest of Christ the King Parish in Taytay, Rizal (1994-1999), Holy Family Parish in Parang, Marikina (1999-2006) and St. Jerome Parish in Morong, Rizal (2006-2012).
Fr. Hiteroza finished Bachelor of Arts in Classical major in Philosophy in University of Sto. Tomas (UST) in 1983 and Bachelor in Sacred Theology in Maryhill School of Theology in Quezon City in 1998.
He also finished Master in Business Administration major in Human Resource Management in National College of Business and Arts (NCBA) in Fairview, Quezon City and Master of Arts in Education (MAed) in Trinity University of Asia (TUA) in 2009. In the same university, Fr. Hiteroza had earned his Doctorate units in Education major in Educational Management.
Aside from being a priest, Fr. Hiteroza had experiences in being a college instructor and professor. He has also published his works – “A Divine Odyssey: Looking Back and Looking Forward (January 2011), Kislap: Buhay at Pagninilay (December 2012), and Aruga (June 2012).
Together with other priest-appointee, Rev. Fr. Christopher Gonzales, Nativity of Our Lady of Parish in Marikina, Fr. Lopito Hiteroza will take possession of their new assigned parishes this February 26, 2018.
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