A i OCESE OF LIPA Cale Arabisaado 44217 Ups Gn. Pritpoines 18 (083) 90-2573 © 5 (049) 756-2968 pibergarceratymet cor ec 1 R C ULAR No. 13, Series of 2019 TO : THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAY FAITHFUL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIPA RE: DISPENSATION FROM THE VOW OF CELIBACY AND FROM OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE CLERICAL STATE OF REV. FR. ROLANDO A. TUMAMBING Please be informed that His Holiness Pope Francis, who has always in mind the example of the Good Shepherd, has granted the requested dispensation of Rev. Fr. ROLANDO A. TUMAMBING from all obligations arising from the Sacred Orders, including that of celibacy, on January 18, 2019 (Prot. N. 2018 3525/S). As stated in the rescript of dispensation, he is also absolved from censures he incurred. You may refer to Cireular No. 25 (Series of 2018) for the full content of the rescript. 1am extending our gratitude to (Fr.) Tumambing for the years he spent serving the people of God in the Archdiocese of Lipa. May I also request our clergy, religious and lay faithful to pray for (Fr.) Tumambing so that the healing, guidance and blessing of the Almighty may remain with him as he embraces his new state of life. Given this 221 of March in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, at the Chancery Office, Cathedral Site, Lipa City.DO YOU WANT TO FAST THIS LENT? Jn the words of Pope Francis ¢ Fast from hurting words and say kind words. « Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude. ¢ Fast from anger and be filled with patience. * Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope. ¢ Fast from worries and have trust in God. ¢ Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity. « Fast from pressures and be prayerful. ¢ Fast from bitterness and fill your hearts with Joy. ¢ Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others. ¢ Fast from grudges and be reconciled. ¢ Fast from words and be silent so you can listen. pietrafitness.com @i Aacdoiocespapira 2 Calle Areonispedo. 42) Ube Gy Phifepines seioad) Hebe wa any meee bertgarcerahyrtcorm ¢ 1 R CU LAR No. 11, Series of 2019 TO : THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAY FAITHFUL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIPA RE : MR. NILO A. LARDIZABAL, A LAICIZED AND: FORMER MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS For your guidance, I wish to inform you that MR. NILO A. LARDIZABAL, a former member of the Dominican Province of the Philippines was laicized in 2017. With the less of the clerical state, he is prohibited from exercising the rights and functions proper to the clerical state (Cf. Rescript of Dispensation from the Vow of Celibacy and Other Obligations of the Clerical State, Circular No. 25, Series of 2018). 1 has come to our attention, thru the Prior Provincial Fr. Napoleon B. Sipalay, Jr., OP, that Mr. Lardizabal still conducts recollections and retreata and simulates functions exclusive to the ordained ministers. May I request Your Reverences to disseminate this information te caution our faithful. Given this 18% day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, at the Chancery Office, Cathedral Site, Lipa City. Rev. Fr. di f Chancellor