Kidapawan Church warns public vs. unauthorized solicitors
Church • 19:43 PM Tue Sep 22, 2015
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By:
Edwin Fernandez and DXND Radyo Bida
(Courtesy of directory.ucanews.com)
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The
Diocese Clergy of Kidapawan (DCK)has warned parishioners against groups of
individuals asking for donations using the name of the diocese.
Monsignor Carlito
Garcia, diocesan administrator, told DXND Radyo Bida that the diocese has not
authorized anyone or any group to solicit in the name of the Catholic Church
for any Church related activities.
Garcia issued the
warning and reminder to parishioners after receiving reports that some
individuals and groups have been roaming around the diocese asking for
donations.
Reports reaching DXND Radyo Bida Kidapawan said the unidentified persons were soliciting cash and in
kind” for the upcoming ordination of a deacon to become priest.
We have no
upcoming ordination activities,” he said in Filipino. We, the diocesan priests, are sad
there are individuals and groups using the name of the Church for illegal acts,”
he added.He then appealed
to all parishioners in the city of Kidapawan, and the towns of Makilala,
Magpet, Matalam, Kabacan, Carmen, Mlang, Tulunan and Colombio in Sultan Kudarat
province not to give in to such solicitation.
As I said we
have not allowed anyone or any group to solicit for and in behalf of the Diocesan
Clergy of Kidapawan,” he said.