Official Name | Diocesan Council of the Laity of Lucena |
Other Name or Acronym | DCL |
Vision | A Particular Church, yielding to the realization of God’s plan, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, of becoming a community of the disciples of Christ- a family of meek believers-following the example of Mary. |
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Year Established | 1979 |
year accredited w/ laiko | (N.B. not stated) |
History |
DCL came into existence after the holding of the successful Diocesan Lay Apostolate Convention on January 20, 1979 at the Sacred Heart College. 137 representatives, some observers, priests and nuns comprised the participants of the convention. Motive of this convention is in consonance with Circular No. 4, series of 1977 conerning the renewal of apostolate groups like the Parish Pastoral Council and the Diocesan Council of the Laity. The convention was presided by Atty. Deogracias Lirio, President of the former Administrative Board of Diocesan Catholic Action, which was the newly organized Diocesan Council of the Laity. After the Keynote Address of His Excellency, Bishop Jose T. Sanchez upon the request of Dr. Carmelita Deveza, Representative of the Diocese to the National Council of the Laity and Board Member, election of DCL officers was held. Elected were: DCL President – Dr. C. Deveza; Vice-President- Tommy Lopez; Secretary – Vicente Tolentino; Treasurer- Pastora Orbe. Three (3) commissions were formed: Catechesis and Catholic Education, Worship and Service. |
Organizational Structure | The Diocesan Council of the Laity is chaired by the Bishop of Lucena – Most Rev. Emilio Z. Marquez; Co-chaired by the Chancellor and Diocesan Pastoral Director, Rev. Msgr. Mariano P. Melicia. Under their supervision are the nine (9) Commissions Directors and all the Parish Priests in the Diocese. In addition to this, the General Council composed of the President – Bro. Felix Habito, Two (2) Vice Presidents – Bro. Emmanuel Amado and Sis. Bella Magnaye, Secretary – Sis. Melitona Quebrado and Treasurer – Bro. Renato Leynes; plus the Administrative Council composed of Parish Representatives like the PPC Presidents/ Committee Chairpersons. |
Composition of Membership | The DCL composed of 5 Executive Officers; 8 Officers of 9 Commissions, 34 PPC Presidents and 24 MSK Officers. |
Main Activities | Aside from the regular activities like regular meetings of the Executive Board and Administrative Council; on going Formation like Lenten/Advent Recollection Retreat; Masses Intellectual – Pastoral; Bible Reading; Director’s Allocutio, Panayam, Convention, Socialization, Pilgrimage- Outing; new activities were added recently, like Lakbay Sinodo, Lakbay Sigla and the Integration/ Immersion meeting in the parishes of the Diocese. |
Affiliations | Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas – CBCP |
Official Contact Address | Diocesan Council of the Laity
Diocese of Lucena Sentro Pastoral, Isabang Lucena City |
Official Contact Numbers | Telephone: 042.710.4585, 042.373.1646
Fax: 042.710. 4758 |
Logo | Official Seal of the Diocese |
Current Officers | 2 Years – 2 Terms of Office
President: Bro. Felix Habito Vice-President 1: Bro. Emmanuel Amado Vice-President 2: Sis. Bella Magnaye Secretary: Sis Melitona Quebrado Treasurer: Bro. Renato Leynes Secretaries: Marcela Trinidad and Alwin Racelis Commissions Chairpersons Catechesis: Sis. Marissa Pabellon Worship: Bro. Pete Villalva Service: Bro. Gerry Pesigan Family & Life: Bro. Ben & Sis. Nellie del Mundo Youth: Bro. Michael Verastigue Bible Apostolate: Bro. Alberto Lacson Social Communication: Bro. Artemio Ragudo Health Care: Sis Arlene Calimutan Vocation: Sis. Josephine J. Fabre Pastoral Director/Chancellor: Rev. Msgr. Mariano P. Melicia, P.A.
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