The Succession of Pastors in the Parish of St Joachim
(Paric/Dolores) from 1864 to 2010
by Rev Msgr Dr Lope C. Robredillo
Sources: 
1. Julian Manjavacas, “Notas para la continuacion del Catalogo Biografico de Padre Eusebio Gomez Platero,” MS, Archivo Franciscano Ibero-Oriental, Madrid, Spain
2. Julian Manjavacas, “Listas de los Nombres de los Parrocos Sacadas de las Tablas Capitulares,” Archivo Franciscano Ibero-Oriental, Madrid, Spain
3. Eusebio Gomez Platero, Catalogo Biografico de los Religiosos Franciscanos de las Provincia de S. Gregorio Magno de Filipinas (Manila: Imp. de Santo Tomas, 1880)
4. Rufo Castro, “Lista de Sacerdotes Catolicos que han regentado la Parrroquia de San Joaquin, Dolores, Samar, Islas Filipinas,” 1953
5. Catholic Directory of the Philippines, 1964-2005
6. Xeroxed historical documents given by Cantius Kobak, a Franciscan scholar of Samar-Leyte History.
7. Lope C. Robredillo, Collected Historical Papers of Lope. C. Robredillo.
Vacat 1864-1877
Rev. Fr. Gil Martinez , OFM, Parish Administrator 1877-1879
Rev. Fr. Jose del Olmo, OFM, Parish Priest 1879-1882
(The first appointed parish priest of San Joaquin Parish)
Rev. Fr. Ramon Amoros, OFM, Parish Priest 1882-1883
Rev. Fr. Victoriano Padro, OFM, Parish Priest 1883-1886
Rev. Fr. Juan Vicente Carmona, OFM, Parish Priest 1886-1897
(The first parish priest to serve in the new poblacion of Dolores on Bacod river which replaced the old poblacion of Paric on Ulot river in 1887)
Rev. Fr. Isidro Calonge, OFM, Parish Priest 1897-1898
Rev Fr Felix Minaya, OFM, Parish Administrator 1903-1906
Rev Fr Paulino Gamba, OFM, Parish Administrator 1906-1906
Rev Fr Manuel Velasco, OFM, Parish Administrator 1906-1908
Rev. Fr. Fructuoso de Santiago, OFM, Parish Priest 1910-1917
(He actually served from 1907 to 1916)
Rev. Fr. Aquilino Majuelo, OFM, Parish Priest 1917-1923
(He began serving in 1916)
Rev Fr Antonio Rodriguez, OFM Parish Administrator 1920-1921
Rev Fr Angel Munclus, OFM, Parish Administrator 1923-1923
Rev. Fr. Juan Pascula Ruiz, OFM, Parish Priest 1923-1929
(He served only until 1928)
Rev. Fr. Gregorio Garcia Pintado, OFM, Parish Priest 1929-1932
(He actually served from 1928 to 1930)
Rev. Fr. Antonio Sarabia Canizares, OFM, Parish Priest 1932-1935
(He actually served from 1930 to 1934)
Rev. Fr. Guillermo Ibeas, OFM, Parish Priest 1935-1937
(He actually served from 1934 to 1938)
Rev. Fr. Candido Moreno, OFM, Parish Priest 1937-1939
(He actually served from 1938 to 1940)
Rev. Fr. Felix Taña, Parish Priest 1939-1944
(The first Filipino pastor of San Joaquin Parish, he began serving in 1940)
Rev. Fr. Froilan Monsanto, Parish Priest 1944-1945
Rev. Fr. Gerardo Barandino, Parish Priest 1945-1952
Rev. Fr. Rufo Castro, Parish Priest 1952-1954
Rev. Fr. Emilio Bernardo, Parish Priest 1954-1955
Rev. Fr. Francisco Tizon, Parish Priest 1955-1975
(Credited for building the present parish church and rectory)
Rev. Fr. Santos Paco, Parish Priest 1975-1978
Rev. Fr. Montecarlo Viloria, Asst Pastor (1975-1978) with mission to prepare for the creation of the parish of Hinolaso
Rev. Fr. Conrado Balagapo, Parish Priest 1978-1982
Rev Fr Montecarlo Viloria, Asst Pastor (1978-1979)
Rev. Fr. Francisco Corado, Asst.Pastor (1981-1982)
Rev. Fr. Nilo Apura, Parish Administrator 1982-1983
Rev. Fr. Francisco Corado, Asst.Pastor (1982-1983)
Rev Fr Amabe Moslares, Asst., but in charge of Maslog (1982-1987)
Rev. Fr. Alfredo Amistoso, Parish Priest 1983-1985
Rev. Fr. Francisco Corado, Asst. Pastor. (1983-1985)
Rev. Fr. Anacleto Asebias, Jr, Parish Priest 1985-1988
Rev Fr Francisco Corado, Asst Pastor (1985-1986)
Rev. Fr. John Alcantara, Parochial Vicar (1987-1988)
Rev. Fr. Edwin Juaban, Parochial Vicar (1988-1988)
Rev. Fr. Bernardo Baxal, Parish Priest 1988-1993
Rev Fr Edwin Juaban, Parochial Vicar (1988-1989)
Rev. Fr. Deogracias Gayo, Parochial Vicar (1988-1990)
Rev. Fr. Jose Lugay, Parish Priest 1993-1996
Rev. Fr. Jose Tentativa, Jr, Parochial Vicar (1993-1993)
Rev. Fr. Dan Gañas, Parochial Vicar (1994-1996)
Rev. Msgr. Crescente Japzon, Parish Priest 1996-2001
Rev Fr Jovito Carunggay, Parochial Vicar (1996-1997)
Rev Fr John Alcantara, Parochial Vicar (1997-1998)
Rev Fr Romeo Solidon, Parish Priest 2001-2009
Rev Fr Honorio Anano, Parochial Vicar (2001-2001)
Rev Fr Michael Dado, Parochial Vicar (2002-2003)
Rev Fr Pedro Aquino, In Residence (2002-2009)
Rev Fr Joaquin Bertos, Parochial Vicar (2003-2004)
Rev Fr Priscillano Elardo, Parochial Vicar (2004-2005)
Rev Fr Joseph Nicolas, Jr, Parochial Vicar (2005)
Rev Fr Philip Campomanes, Parochial Vicar (2005-2009)
Rev Juan Adamson Albert, Moderator, Team Ministry 2009-to date
Rev Fr Arturo Gonzales, Member, Team Ministry (2009-to date)
Rev Fr Serafin Tybaco, Member, Team Ministry (2009-to date)
Updated, June 15, 2010, Bishop’s Residence, Borongan, Eastern Samar
