The Augustinians had been administering the pastoral needs of the Catholic Christians of Socorro since 2001. Before it was turned over to the Augustinians, other religious congregations had also extended their service in this mission area, where the Catholics are the minority. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (M.S.C.) were considered as the first mission administrators of the parish. This was because earlier in the history of the Diocesan foundation, its first two Episcopal heads were M.S.C. bishops (+John Vrakking, MSC, 1940-1953; +Charles van de Ouwelant, MSC, 1955-1973). It was only in 1973 that the S.V.D. missionaries came into the scene with the appointment of Most. Rev. Miguel Cinches, SVD as Bishop Ouwelant’s successor.
Here is the list of the Augustinian friars assigned in Socorro since 2001:
Here is the list of the Augustinian friars assigned in Socorro since 2001:
- Rev. Fr. Sisinio Paderog, OSA Parish Priest - 2001 - 2008
- Rev. Fr. Pacifico Nohara, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Andrew P. Batayola, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Donato Ellezar, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Benjamin Unabia, OSA Parish Priest - 2008 - 2010
- Rev. Fr. Leo Mario F. Singco, OSA Parish Priest - 2010 - at present
- Rev. Fr. Ericson Borre, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Tomas Banayag, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Ian Openia, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Wilboy Bracamonte, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Exuper Lumintac, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Vincent Liwag, OSA
- Rev. Fr. Michael Alvin Sequio, OSA
The Parish Priests:
1. Rev. Fr. Sisinio Paderog, OSA 2001 - 2008
2. Rev. Fr. Benjamin Unabia, OSA 2008 - 2010
3. Rev. Fr. Leo Mario Singco, OSA 2010 - at present
1. Rev. Fr. Sisinio Paderog, OSA 2001 - 2008
2. Rev. Fr. Benjamin Unabia, OSA 2008 - 2010
3. Rev. Fr. Leo Mario Singco, OSA 2010 - at present