Ruben J. Villote
Father Ruben Villote | |
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| Born | Ruben Juco Villote 19 December 1932 |
| Died | 6 July 2013 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Manila North Cemetery, Manila, Philippines[1] 14°37′59″N 120°59′20″E / 14.633°N 120.989°E |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | San Jose Major Seminary |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Years active | 1959–2008[2][3] |
| Known for | Founder, Dambanang Kawayan and Center for Migrant Youth |
| Notable work | 12 books |
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Ruben Juco Villote (19 December 1932 – 6 July 2013),[1] sometimes known as "Father Ben", was a Filipino Roman Catholic priest. He was born in Tondo, Manila on 19 December 1932.[1][2][3] He studied philosophy and theology at San Jose Major Seminary (1951–1959) and was ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Manila in 1959.[3]
He served as chaplain at Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, University of the Philippines Diliman.[3] He helped build the Dambanang Kawayan (Saint John the Baptist Parish) in Taguig City and served as its pastor from 1969 to 1976. He left to found the Center for Migrant Youth in Quezon City. He authored a dozen books, was a columnist for the Pilipino Star and a regular contributor to the Sunday Inquirer Magazine.[2]
Villote received many awards, including the AY Foundation's Mother Teresa Award in 2007[4] and the Aurora Aragon Quezon Peace Award in 1993.[5] He joined the new Diocese of Cubao in 2003.[3]
Death
[edit]Villote died on 6 July 2013 at the age of 80.[clarification needed][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Simon, Rev. Fr. Fredrick Edward C. (July 8, 2013). "OBITUARY: Rev. Fr. Ruben J. Villote". Manila: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila via Facebook. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Mother Teresa awardee, Center for Migrant Youth founder Fr. Villote dies". Manila: InterAksyon.com. July 7, 2013. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Fr. Ruben Villote, dies, aged 80". San Jose Seminary. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Award". AY Foundation. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "NATIONAL PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC CHURCH GROUPS AMONG PEACE AWARDEES". Philippines: UCANews.com. March 3, 1994. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
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