REGIONAL VICAR OF OPUS DEI IN DUALTECH CENTER

On April 28, 2023, the Regional Vicar of Opus Dei in the Philippines and Indonesia, Rev. Msgr. Julio Diéguez, visited Dualtech for some get-togethers with the faithful of the Prelature, the staff of Dualtech and students. Fr. Rafael Martin Bravo, another priest helping in the region, accompanied him. Fr. Dieguez began his visit that day with a tour before noontime mass which he celebrated at the Assembly Hall. Afterwards, he had a lunch with the management team.

In the get-together after lunch, he conversed with Dualtech staff and students over common issues like learning more about Catholicism, being natural in the apostolate, and managing stress at work. Discussion also revolved around the vicar’s books, such as “He Knows Not How: Growing in Freedom”. Questions were also asked about living better the school motto “Virtue and Work”.

Msgr. Julio started as regional vicar of the Philippines and Indonesia on September 6, 2022. Prior to being based in the Philippines, Msgr. Diéguez already has had extensive experience in pastoral work. He finished his university studies in Business Administration and holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology. He was ordained priest in 1990.

In 1997 to 2011 he was the Spiritual Director of the Roman College of Holy Mary, an international center of Opus Dei in Rome for the formation of young women from around the world. In 2011 to 2017 he was the Rector of the Sedes Sapientiae international seminary in Rome.

In 2017 he served as the Vice Rector of the Roman College of the Holy Cross, an international seminary of the prelature of Opus Dei, and subsequently as its Rector in 2018 to 2022.

His book on spiritual formation, “He Knows Not How,” aims to help people live their Christian life with true freedom. This is made possible by strengthening their understanding and reflection on matters of faith and morals. It has been published in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Italian and German.

Dualtech is a personal apostolic undertaking of some members and cooperators of Opus Dei in the Philippines. Opus Dei is requested by Dualtech to assign chaplains to provide priestly attention and spiritual guidance especially among those individual in providing Christian formation.