Fr Eliseo Sancgo MSP
SPC — June 18, 2023
We are delighted to announce that Bishop Michael Dooley has appointed Fr Eliseo Sancgo MSP as our new School Chaplain. We would like to thank Fr Jaime Lalaguna for supporting St Peter's as our outgoing School Chaplain.
I was baptized Eliseo J. Sangco. But they called me “Elie”. After my ordination to the priesthood, they called me “Father”.
Anyway, I entered the seminary at the age of 16. I graduated with a Diploma of Bachelor of Arts & Sciences major in Philosophy, minor in Religious Studies. Then, I continued my Post Graduate Studies with a master of Arts in Theology (MAT), major in Pastoral Ministry.
Right after my ordination to the priesthood, I was sent to Papua New Guinea (PNG) as my first mission. I worked in the Diocese of Vanimo, Western Province. My parish assignment was near the border of Indonesia. Most of the chapels and communities were situated in the bush. I used to travel by foot, crossing rivers, climbing mountains and cutting the bush to reach the people in the jungle.
Years later, I worked in the Archdiocese of Port Moresby. Most of the apostolate I engaged was administering the parish.
After 20 years in PNG, I went home for good in the Philippines. Then I am here in New Zealand.
