PRAYER FOR A NEW ARCHBISHOP

 
Heavenly Father, 
you have blessed our Archdiocese time and again 
with good, holy, learned, and wise shepherds 
who have led us ever closer to you.  
Aware of your profound love for us, 
we ask you to bless us once again.  
Send us a good, holy, learned, and wise man 
to become our next archbishop.  
Inspire us, the clergy, religious, and laity
to work generously with him 
so that we might grow together in your love 
and continue the good work you have begun in us 
for the sake of all people.  
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, 
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, 
one God, forever and ever.  
Amen.
 
 
PANALANGIN PARA SA BAGONG ARSOBISPO
 
Ama naming mapagmahal, 
muli’t muli mong biniyayaan ang aming Arkidiyosesis
ng mabuti, banal, at marunong na mga pastol
na umakay sa amin palapit sa iyo.
Batid ang iyong dakilang pag-ibig sa amin,
muli naming hinihiling ang iyong pagpapala.
Magsugo kang muli ng isang mabuti, banal, at marunong na pastol
upang maging aming susunod na arsobispo.
Himukin mo kaming mga pari, relihiyoso, at mga layko
na katuwang niyang bukas palad na maglingkod
upang sama-sama kaming lumago sa iyong pag-ibig
at ipagpatuloy ang mabuting sinimulan mo sa amin
para sa ikabubuti ng iyong bayan.
Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Hesukristo, 
kasama ng Espiritu Santo, 
iisang Diyos, magpasawalang hanggan.
Amen.