The Most Reverend Msgr. Leonardo Medrozo, D.D., bishop of Tagbilaran, marked yesterday his Episcopal ordination during ceremonies at the St. Joseph Cathedral, this city. The silver sacerdotal anniversary was held with a thanksgiving mass presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio in the Philippines Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto, DD. He led 21 church dignitaries who attended the mass which was preceded with the groundbreaking of the  proposed Diocesan Centrum at the Bishop's Palace grounds. In his homily, the nuncio stressed that the mission of the bishop is let the faithful have the right attitude to speak in Jesus' behalf. A "spiritual closeness" with God should be developed in each of our lives, he said. The thanksgiving mass yesterday which was aired live over dyRD-AM Worldwide, a member station of the Catholic Media Network (CMN) was attended by the several bishops led by Boholano Bishops Bai Varquez and Antonietto Cabahug, the clergy, religious, seminarians and the faithful.

Nuncio Pinto said that yesterday's silver sacerdotal anniversary of Bishop Medrozo was an expression of gratitude to God, the giver of what is good, as well as a thanksgiving of the diocesan community who looks up to Bishop Medroso as their teacher and pastor. The nuncio was extended planeside honors upon arrival at the Tagbilaran City Airport at 6:45 yesterday morning.  He proceeded to the cathedral in a motorcade where the liturgical reception was held. Nuncio Pinto exchanged pleasantries with the priests during the breakfast at the Bishop's Palace.  After the mass, a testimonial lunch was attended by the bishop's guests at the Bohol Tropics Resort Club. The nuncio also visited the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (IHMS) and the Ubujan monastery prior to his departure back to Manila yesterday afternoon.