Disputes with Ricardo Sayson Our Lady of Salvation

most rev. john bernard mcginley, bishop of nueva cáceres , arbiter of dispute between tiwi , joroan on image.

in 1917, joroan planned hold grand celebration beginning of novena honouring image few days after fiesta. on ninth day, people of joroan requested of rev ricardo sayson, tiwi parish priest, image allowed stay little longer in joroan might make further homage virgin. sayson refused, , arrogantly taunted people, daring them file complaint @ court.

the people of joroan drafted letter rev john bernard mcginley, bishop of nueva cáceres, requesting designation of separate pastor joroan. pedro colar , lino clutario tasked deliver request, , set out see in naga, turned since mcginley visiting albay. emissaries overtook mcginley in iriga, bishop refused discuss matter there, suggesting talk in malinao on 17 november 1917. on appointed date, joroan again sent clutario, time miguel diolata, , brothers felipe , lorenzo clutario.

lino clutario group s spokesman, had best command of english. during audience, clutario told bishop mcginley joroan wanted separate pastor barrio, , image of our lady of salvation ordered returned them. bishop declined first request due lack of priests in diocese, contemplated on second order of verification of origin of image. audience set 2 days later, time tiwi venue, nothing favourable people of joroan resulted conference. issue brought court, narciso cultivo spearheading case of real owner of image, , domingo imperial lawyer. civil court deemed ecclesiastical matter , dropped it, endorsing case bishop mcginley.

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