THE Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro warned the public against a supposed “Catholic” group soliciting funds or donations.
Archbishop Jose Cabantan said that the “Order of Apostolican Missionaries” is not in any way connected with the Roman Catholic Church.
“It may have carried the name ‘catholic’ but it is not connected with us,” Cabantan wrote in a circular dated February 14, 2022.
The archdiocese reported that it had received reports about a group roaming around the city asking for donations for their supposed evangelization works and various outreach programs, especially for the poor.
The group further claimed that it has a mission house located in the city of Malaybalay and a formation house in Cagayan de Oro.
Archbishop Cabantan, however, said the group is not known to the Malaybalay diocese and “does not exist” in the country’s Catholic directory.
“I cautioned all the faithful to please exercise extra vigilance against this bogus group,” the prelate said. “Please report similar incidents to our chancery office.”