Fr Racelis, who is currently the Vice-Provincial, has been in charge of the animation and governance of the Province since last 28 March, following the appointment of Fr Fidel Maria Orendain, the previous FIS Provincial, as General Councillor for Social Communication, which took place in Turin during the 29th General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation.
Amelito D. Racelis was born on 29 October 1965 in Manila, capital of the Philippines. He did is novitiate in Canlubang between 1984 and 1985, professinghis first vows on 1st April 1985. He then professed perpetual vows on 24 March 1992, at Parañaque, and was ordained a priest on 8 December 1993.
Among his assignments in the communities of his Province, he was first Vice-Rector at Bacolod, in the house at Granada (1994-95), then Bursar (2007-11) and Rector 2011-20 at the Lawa-an centre in Talisay; finally, from 2021 to date, Rector of the Talamban house. Cebu.
At the Province level, he was a member of the Formation Team (2008-12) and then Formation Coordinator (2015-21), and since 2021 Vice-Provincial.
His academic qualifications include a Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy from the Pontifical St Anselm Athenaeum in Rome.
‘As we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Fr Racelis on his appointment, we also accompany him with our prayers and filial support as he prepares to undertake this important service of leadership and animation among you for years to come,’ commented Fr William Matthews, Councillor for the East Asia - Oceania Region, addressing the FIS Salesians.
