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political oppression and cultural disinterest of so many people. We are concerned also over the ecological devastation of our environment. In this regard we believe that we are called to become a true Church of the poor and a community of disciples of Christ as the Gospel teaches, and the Second
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Federico O. Escaler, SJ, was transferred from Kidapawan to Ipil. At that time there were only 9 parishes with 13 priests, all Jesuits. In 1981 Bishop Escaler invited new groups to come and work in the prelature. And they came: the Spinola Sisters and the PIME Fathers. In
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Christian Communities at present. Serving the parishes are 30 priests, 41 religious sisters and 40 lay workers. Among its institutions are 5 Catholic schools. Among its ministries are those on Christian Formation (KRISKA),
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From 1910 the whole Island of Mindanao fell under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Zamboanga. In 1933, other ecclesiastical territories were established in Mindanao, separating themselves from Zamboanga, the last of which was the Prelature of Ipil in 1979.
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