October 7, 2011: PCF 50th Anniversary
The Pontificio Collegio Filippino is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year 2011. The inauguration took place on October 7, 1961, when Pope John XXIII came over to bless the new institution.
This celebration is both for the present resident priests, and for the Alumni Priests and Bishops.
Fr. Midyphil Billones Doctoral Defense
Fr. Midyphil Billones, a priest of the Archdiocese of Jaro, Philippines, defended his Doctoral Dissertation last June 3, 2011, at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Writing on "The Ecclesiological Principle of Synodality in Eugenio Corecco," Fr. Dodong, as we fondly call him, explained that Bishop Corecco was a Theologian disguised as a Canon Lawyer belonging to the school of Munich, whose scholarly research left a trail-blazing legacy for the Church "in this contemporary re-awakening on the principle of synodality overflowing from the communion ecclesiology in Vatican II."
Our Institution
WELCOME to the Pontificio Collegio Filippino!
The Collegio is the "Home in Rome" of Filipino secular diocesan priests, carefully chosen and formally sent by their respective bishops to pursue further studies in the different ecclesiastical centers in Rome. They may specialize in Theology, Philosophy, Canon Law, Sacred Scriptures, Liturgy, History, Communications, Patristics, and other fields, taking up either the Licentiate (a degree higher than the Master's) or Doctoral degrees, for a period of generally two to four years.
Our Present Residents
The PCF currently home to 18 student priests from the different Philippine dioceses. Eight priests from other countries also live with us: India, Kenya, Nigeria (2), South Korea (2), Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.
Three Administrators coordinate the Collegio's day to day activities: a Rector, a Vice-Rector/Procurator, and a Spiritual Director.
Four Filipina Dominican Sisters (OP's of the Congregación Misionaria de Santo Domingo) help as support staff of our Pontifical College. They are assisted by three stay-in lay personnel, two of whom are accompanied by their spouses.