Rev. Msgr. Jesus-Romulo C. Rañada, Pastor of the Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, is a priest of the Diocese of Novaliches.

PERSONAL

Born on December 24, 1962
4th of five children of Felipe Rañada and Milagros Cabahug.
Ordained for the Archdiocese of Manila on December 12, 1991.

EDUCATION

	Alumnus of Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary (High School), San Carlos Major Seminary (College), and the American College of the Immaculate Conception in Louvain, Belgium(Theology)
	Holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Studies from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium - Summa cum laude
	Recipient of The Serviam Award (Archdiocese of Manila) 1998

CURRENT POSITIONS

	Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish
	Professor of Theology: University of Santo Tomas, Recoletos School of Theology
	Chairman, Theological-Pastoral Congress - Eucharistic and Marian Year 2004-2005, Diocese of Novaliches

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

	Rector and Pastor, Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd
	Director, Good Shepherd Cathedral School
	Rector, Good Shepherd House of Formation 2003-2005
	Rector, San Carlos Seminary 2001-2002
	Chairman, International Theological-Pastoral Congress, 4th World Meeting of Families 2002
	Pastor, Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, Murphy, Quezon City (1998-2001)
	Chaplain, Filipino Migrant Workers, Brussels, Belgium (1998)
	Pastor of San Guillermo Parish, Buting, Pasig City (1993-1995)
	Chairman, Archdiocesan Commission on Visions and Phenomena (1993-1995)
	Spiritual Director, Union of Holy Name Societies of the Archdiocese of Manila (1993-1995)
	Visiting Professor, Philosophy/Theology (1986-2002): San Carlos Seminary, Holy Apostles Senior Seminary, Mother of Good Counsel Seminary, Maryhill School of Theology, Saint Vincent School of Theology, and Institute of Formation for Religious Studies (IFRS)