Rev. Joemin Kharlo Chong Parinas (Fr. Jake)

Ordained August 1, 2020 by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, DD

Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines, Rev. Mr. Parinas is the son of Faustina Rechilda Chong Parinas and Carlos Comines Parinas. His parish is Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLMC), Branchville. He was graduated from St. Joseph Minor Seminary (high school), (2009). He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in teaching from San Pablo Major Seminary (college), (2013) and a Master of Divinity degree from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., this year.

Rev. Mr. Parinas’ apostolic experience in seminary included Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (2017), McSher­rystown, Pa.; Little Sisters of the Poor (2018), Washington, D.C.; Catholic Charities (2019), Gaithersburg, Md.; St. Rita’s Catholic Church (2020), Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.; and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (2020), Fairfield, Pa. Apostolic experiences in the Diocese included St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Haskell (2016–2018) and OLMC (2018–present).