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Filipino Divine Word Missionary priest named Radio Veritas Asia general manager
A Divine Word Missionary priest has been appointed as the new general manager of Catholic radio station Radio Veritas Asia.
The announcement, which was posted by Radio Veritas Asia, said that Fr. Felmar Castrodes Fiel was appointed on Aug. 5 through a letter signed by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advíncula and San Pablo Bishop Marcelino Antonio Malabanan Maralit.
Fiel will assume office on Sept. 1, 2025.
He succeeds Fr. Victor Sadaya, who has served as Radio Veritas Asia general manager since 2016.
Fiel was born in March 1981 in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur.
He obtained his master of Arts in Theology with Latin honors from the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay and a master of Science in Development Communication from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños.
Fiel was ordained priest in 2008.
He served as assistant general manager and later general manager of the Word Broadcasting Corporation, a Catholic radio network run by the Divine Word Missionaries.
The priest also taught broadcasting, journalism, and development communication at the University of San Carlos and Holy Name University.
Established in 1969, Quezon City-based Radio Veritas Asia is the Catholic Church's continental radio and digital media service for Asia. — Mariel Celine Serquiña/BAP, GMA Integrated News
