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Donato Guimbaolibot | |
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 The statue of Msgr. Guimbaolibot | |
| Born | Donato Bago Guimbaolibot December 5, 1866 Guiuan, Samar, Philippines |
| Died | September 9, 1949 (aged 82) Guiuan, Samar, Philippines |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Education | San Carlos Seminary, Cebu, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | priest; vicar general |
Donato Guimbaolibot (December 5, 1866 – September 9, 1949) was a Catholic priest from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan and the vicar general of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calbayog. He became known for his efforts in building up Guiuan, Eastern Samar. He is also called as The Saintly Priest of Balangiga and was involved with the Balangiga Massacre controversies. In 1995[further explanation needed], the Parish Church of Guiuan formally launched a beatification movement for Donato Guimbaolibot to the Vatican Council. [1][2][3]
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