The Marist Fathers have been working in Digos since 2004. At that time, they lived in Clarion St and worked as chaplains to the National High School and in the Prison Ministry.
In 2012, at the request of Bishop Afable, the Marists moved five kilometres outside of Digos City to the area of Barangay Matti, to minister to 24 Chapel communities. These chapels now form the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima which was established on 13th May 2019 as a new Parish of the Diocese of Digos.
The members of the community are:
Fr. Christopher Thadeos R. Ganzon, SM is from Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. He has worked in prison ministry, Campus Ministry and Formation. He joined the community in June 2017. He is the District Superior and the Parish priest of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Matti, Digos City.
Fr Pat Muckian SM is originally from Ireland. His first assignment following ordination in 1979 was to Norway. Fr. Pat has been in the Philippines since 1994. He is the community Superior and the Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Matti, Digos City.
Fr. Roque Rebito SM is from Villamonte, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. He was ordained on 17 November 2016 in Davao City. He was a former director of the Campus Ministry of the Archdiocese of Davao. He also worked in formation. He joined the community in August 2020. He is the Vocation Director of the District.
The Samahang Marista (Lay Marists) help the priests in their Prison Ministry, as do the members of the chapel communities.
The people are excited about new beginnings and are looking forward to experiencing together the Church as a community and with a mission to reach out to those in need.
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