PORTFOLIO: REMEMBERING BISHOP PENDOY: A Photo Memoir of Hagonoy's Bishop-Son

This is a photo essay in honor of Most Rev. Pedro Nativivdad Bantigue, D.D., first bishop of the Diocese of San Pablo and then the oldest bishop from Bulacan province and from Hagonoy municipality. He embraced the Lord on November in the Year of Our Lord 2012. His wake was at the Resurrection Chapel of the Cathedral of St. Paul the Hermit (San Pablo delos Montes) in the City of San Pablo, Laguna. The pictures below present the mass during his wake presided over by Rev. Msgr. Sabino A. Vengco,, Jr., moderator of this publication and chairman of both the Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation, Inc. and the Msgr. Jose B. Aguinaldo Foundation, Inc.

Photo Courtesy: Editha C. Reyes (Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation) Diocese of San Pablo - Commission on Social Communications (www.sanpablodiocese.com)

The official statement of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo (Laguna) on the eternal rest of Bishop Pedro Natividad Bantigue, D.D., the Diocese's first bishop. The statement was signed by Rev. Msgr. Melchor A. Bacenas, JCL, Vicar General of the Diocese. (Photo copy from: Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo Facebook Page)

As the San Pablo diocese mourns for the demise of their beloved first bishop, it hangs a long black veil attributing to their remembrance for their beloved prelate, Hagonoy's bishop-son.

The remains of the dear bishop are loyally guarded by the Knights of Columbus who have been valiant lay helpers and collaborators in the Church.

A signage of the details of the wake and internment of Bishop Pendoy in front of the Resurrection Chapel.

Msgr. Sabino Vengco, Jr., Chairman Emeritius of the Kapatiran ng Kapariang Taga-Hagonoy, Inc. and President of the Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation, Inc. presiding over the mass for the repose of the soul of Bishop Pendoy.

Msgr. Sabino Vengco, Jr., stressing the unique role of Bishop Pendoy for the Church of San Pablo and for the institutions he served. He also mentioned the importance of his ministry, especially as a son of Hagonoy, Bulacan.

Ang mga huling pagkakataon na makasama ni Msgr. Vengco ang mga labi ni Bishop Pendoy, ang kanyang minahal na kababayang obispo.

Bishop Pendoy,

Requiem aeternam
dona eis, Domine:
et lux perpetua luceat eis 
In memoria aeterna
erit iustus:
ab auditione mala
non timebit.
(Introit: Mass for the Dead, Latin Sacramentary)