The members of the St. Titus Brandsma Province of the Philippines held their 4th chapter from March 5-10, 2023 at St. Scholastica’s Spirituality Centre in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines.
It was the first open chapter of the province. Present were the prior general of the Order, Míċeál O'Neill and Robert Thomas Puthussery, the General Councilor for Asia-Australia-Oceania, as well as 64 solemnly professed members of the province working in the Philippines and abroad. Ten friars in simple vows and 14 full-fledged lay associates were also present at the chapter.
The theme of the Chapter was "Moving on as Synodal and Radical Witnesses of Being Disciples of the Risen Lord."
During the Chapter the following were elected to leadership:
Provincial | Provincial | Provinciale
Fr. Rico P. Ponce, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1o Consigliere
Fr. Esmeraldo A. Reforeal, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2o Consigliere
Fr. Joseph Roque, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3o Consigliere
Fr. Rhen Caculitan, O. Carm.
4th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4o Consigliere
Fr. Christopher Labrador, O. Carm.
Other Members | Otros Miembros | Altri Membri
Student Friar | Frate Studente | Fraile Estudiante
Bro. Brandon Bahayanan, O. Carm.
Lay Associate | Collaboratore Laico | Colaborador Laico
Maria Angela Ureta
