Holy Cross Seminary

Ordinands: 2005

	REVEREND GERALD FALLARCUNA 34 years of age, Reverend Fallarcuna was born in Paranaque City, Philippines. He did his high school studies at Rizal Technological and Polytechnic Institute, Morong Rizal. Afterwards he worked a variety of jobs, including as a merchandizer, monitoring the products of companies. He worked as a full time catechist from 1988 until 1990 with two different parishes. During this time, he made his first contact with Tradition, the pastor of one of those parishes being Father Santiago Hughes, who later joined the Society (1996). At Father Hughes’ invitation Reverend Fallarcuna followed his first five day Ignatian retreat at Our Lady of Victories in 1997. In October 1997 he joined the pre-Seminary in Manila, transferring to St. Bernard pre-Seminary in Iloilo in 1999. He entered Holy Cross Seminary in March 2000, and is now completing his six year formation.
	REVEREND ALBERT GHELA 33 years of age, Reverend Ghela was born in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Province in the Philippines. He studied Civil Engineering at Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronadal City, graduating in 1996. He then worked as an engineer for local construction companies. His first contact with Tradition was in 1990 attending the traditional Mass of Father Peter Rogers. In 1993, when visiting Manila, he had his first contact with the Society of Saint Pius X. He started pre-Seminary at the priory in Manila in 1999, then moving St. Bernard Pre-Seminary in IloIlo, Santa Barbara. He entered into Holy Cross Seminary in March 2000, and is thus completing his sixth year of formation in the Major Seminary.
	REVEREND ROY DOLOTINA 29 years of age, Reverend Dolotina was born in Tagbilaran City, Bohol province, Philippines. His college studies were completed at Bohol School of Arts and Trades, from which he received a Diploma of Technology in Electricity. He then worked for three years in Mechanical Engineering. His first contact with Tradition was in 1997, when the Marian movement of which he was the leader, invited Father Couture to Cebu. He then became a captain in the Apostles of Mary, a traditional apostolic organization established by the Society for working with youth. In May 1998 he entered the pre-Seminary in Manila, and transferred to Holy Cross Seminary in September 1999. With the exception of 18 months spent at Saint Pius X Seminary in Ecône, Switzerland (2002-2003), he has been studying at Holy Cross Seminary ever since.
	REVEREND RAYMOND TAOUK 27 years of age, Reverend Taouk was born in Sydney of Lebanese parents. He was raised in the Maronite rite. He studied Accounting at Granville TAFE, and worked as an accountant for two years. In high school he actively helped Mary’s Disciples for Jesus, which promoted the Rosary, the Scapular, taught catechism and Catholic apologetics. From this developed a desire for a vocation. He learned about Tradition in 1997, and after having first criticized the Society because he felt it was schismatic, he became an ardent supporter, studying the issues in depth, attending Mass in Rockdale and fortnightly catechisms in Granville. After an Ignatian retreat in June 1997, he entered Holy Cross Seminary in March 1998, transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Winona (U.S.A.) in August 2002. Having finished his studies in June 2005, he returned to Holy Cross Seminary for his final preparations for the priesthood.

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