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TEOFILO CAMOMOT, BISHOP - 27 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 27th of September VENERABLE TEOFILO CAMOMOT, BISHOP Venerable Teofilo Bastida Camomot was born in Cebu, Philippines, on March 3, 1914. Ordained a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Cebu on December 14, 1941, he was eventually appointed an auxiliary bishop on March 23, 1955 and receiving the titular see of Clysma.  He became coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro on June 10, 1958, becoming titular archbishop of Marcianopolis. Venerable Teofilo resigned for health reasons on June 17, 1970, but continued to be very active for the Church. He was killed in a vehicular accident in San Fernando on September 27, 1988 at the age of 74. HIS DILIGENCE IN HIS PASTORAL DUTIES Venerable Teofilo's actions spoke louder than words. He was noted for his diligence in his pastoral duties, - spending hours in the confessional - devotion to prayer, - waking up very early for his morning prayers and meditation - as w...