Quiapo Church gets new parish priest

The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, commonly known as Quiapo Church, has a new parish priest, with Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan appointed to the position by the Archdiocese of Manila.

Licuanan's appointment as rector and parish priest of Quiapo Church is effective next month, as announced by Manila Archdiocese Chancellor Fr. Isidro Marinay.

He succeeds Fr. Rufino "Jun" Sescon Jr., who has been appointed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Balanga.

Before this new role, Licuanan served as the parish priest of San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong City.

Licuanan also holds significant positions within the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines and the Archdiocese of Manila's Commission on Youth.

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