Archbishop Charles Brown presides over Mass marking 75th anniversary of Archdiocese of Caceres

Archbishop Charles Brown presided over a Mass on September 17, 2026, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Caceres. The celebration took place at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral compound.

During the Mass, Brown, the apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, described the Church as a shared journey where every member is valued. He compared the nature of the Church to a procession or caravan where no one is excluded or unnecessary. Brown noted that this journey includes bishops, priests, families, and lay Catholics. He specifically identified parents as the most important people for passing the Catholic faith to younger generations.

The anniversary Mass concluded the Union of Bicol Clergy gathering and served as the seventh day of the novena to Our Lady of Peñafrancia.