Sabino Azurin Vengco, Jr., H.P. (March 9, 1942 – May 17, 2021) was a Filipino priest, theologian, and author.

Biography

Vengco was born on March 9, 1942, in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines. He completed his priestly studies at the

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in 1965;Msgr. Vengco, noted theolodian and BM columnist, dies
- Business Mirror he was ordained the next year.Bulakenyo Theologian Msgr. Vengco passes away
- ABS-CBN news He has served at the theology department of the San Carlos Seminary as lecturer, department head and dean. He also taught at the Loyola School of Studies at the Ateneo de Manila University, the Immaculate Conception Seminary of the Diocese of Malolos, the UST School of Ecclesiastical StudiesSabino Vengco (profile)
at the Loyola School of Studies and at the Recoletos School of Theology.In memory of Msgr. Sabino A. Vengco, Jr.
- obituary from the Recoletos School of Theology He has published a number of books on

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and Mariology. He also wrote for various newspapers such as the '' Manila Times''Msgr. Sabino Vengco
- articles under the Manila Times and the ''

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''. He founded the Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation Inc., which aims to provide foster care for retired priests.Pension for some retired priests almost symbolic
- The Varsitarian He died on May 17, 2021, at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center, from COVID-19.https://www.facebook.com/birhenngantipolo/photos/msgr-sabino-vengco-jr-has-been-afflicted-by-the-covid-19-he-is-now-in-the-cardin/3884024188342886/

Awards

:''Source:''Msgr. Vengco, theologian and author, dies at 79
- CBCP News * Outstanding Catholic Author (1989) - Ateneo de Manila University * Bukas Palad award (2003) - Ateneo de Manila University * "Serviam" award (2006) - Catholic Mass Media Awards * San Jose Award (Outstanding Alumnus) (2009) - San Jose Seminary * Gawad Sagisag Quezon (2009) - Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino * Dangal ng Lipi (Panglilingkod sa Pampamayanan) (2010) - Bulacan provincial government

References

1942 births 2021 deaths People from Bulacan Filipino Roman Catholic theologians 21st-century Filipino Roman Catholic priests 20th-century Filipino Roman Catholic priests Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines {{RC-clergy-stub