FR. ROMEO O. Hontiveros was born in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines on January 17, 1953, the eldest of four brothers and two sisters. His parents, Jose Hontiveros and Regina Obenita, were natives of Malabuyoc, Cebu and migrated to Mindanao in 1951. They moved to San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines where he finished his elementary and high school at St. Andrew’s Academy (1971).
Fr. Hontiveros received his Bachelor of Arts Degree (cum laude) at St. Columban College, Pagadian City (1975) and his theological studies at St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao, Davao City (1979). He then moved on for further studies: Master of Arts in Theology at Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City; Master of Arts in Educational Management (1988), Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City and Doctor in Management at the University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu City (1994).
He was ordained to the Priesthood on March 25, 1980 in San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur by Most Rev. Jesus B. Tuquib, DD, for the Diocese of Pagadian.
Then he was assigned as follows:
Parishes
Co- Pastor of San Jose Parish (1980-81), Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur; Pastor of Sto. Nino Parish (1981-86), Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur; Pastor of San Miguel Parish (1986-89), Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur; Assistant Pastor of Sto. Nino Cathedral (1989-90), Pagadian City; Assistant Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish (1992-94), Pagadian City; Pastor of San Isidro Parish (1995-96), Pagadian City; Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish (1996-2001), Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur; Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish (2001-2005), San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur.
Schools
School Director of San Jose Academy (1980-81), Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur; School Director of Holy Family High School (1981-85), Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur; School Director of Star the Sea High School (1982-84), Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur; School Director of Sta. Maria Goretti College (1986-89), Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur; School Chaplain of St. Columban College (1991-93), Pagadian City; School Director of Holy Trinity High School (1996-2000), Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur; School Director of St. Andrew’s Academy (2001-2005), San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur.
Special Assignments
Diocesan Special Project Coordinator for Subanen tribe and Tidal wave victims (1982-84); Diocesan Economus (1989-90); Religious Radio Program (1994-96); Coordinator of Diocesan Media Paper “Trumpeta” (1997-2005); Coordinator of Diocesan Self-Sufficiency Program: Tithing System (1997-2005).
Archdiocese of New York
Chaplain of Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, New York, NY 10453 (April-May 2006); Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory Church (June 2006-present), New York, NY 10005.
Fr. Hontiveros’ areas of Ministerial Training/Experience are in the fields of Parish, National / Diocesan Administration, Elementary / High School Education, College Education, Post Graduate Education, Hospital Chaplaincy, Non-profit / Social Service Work.
He was ordained in1980. Presently working in the Diocese/Archdiocese of New York, Fr. Hontiveros has been serving in the US for the past five years.
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