Blessed John Paul II Memorial Shrine
Bataan Technology Park, Morong, Bataan
On May 2, 2011 at the Bataan Technology Park (the former Philippine Refugee Processing Center) in Morong, Bataan, a shrine commemorating the 1981 visit of Pope John Paul II (the pontiff celebrated Mass here on February 21) was inaugurated as a joint project of the Diocese of Balanga and the state-owned BTP. The centerpiece of the new shrine is a statue depicting Pope John Paul II on a boat with a refugee. It was executed by Laguna sculpture Conrado Balubayan, who was commissioned by retired Commodore Amado Sanglay, vice president and chief operating officer of BTP. The shrine stands beside other sacred temples and monuments built by the refugees. On May 1, 2011, Pope John Paul II was beatified at the Vatican, the last major step before canonization or sainthood, following which he can be publicly venerated with the title ”Blessed”. (Source: Phil. Daily Inquirer, April 17, 2011, by Tonette Orejas) Contact: BTPI Office, Ms. Daisy Fernando Email at [email protected] Mobile 0939-887-3585 / 0908-112-6002 or BTPI-SBMA Satellite Office, Area II Bldg. Q-7932 Blk 46, Manila Ave. cor Rizal Ave., CBD, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Tel. No. (63 47) 252-8626 or Fr. Ronnie Loreto (Shrine) Tel. No. (63 47) 612-0257 or Mobile 0918-440-8768
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