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José Roel Lungay
1 Biography Background information
1.1 Early life Birth name José Roel Lungay
1.2 Career
Born March 11, 1960
1.3 Missionary to America
Origin Tagbilaran City, Bohol,
1.4 Post Katrina life and ministry
Philippines
2 Discography
2.1 Songlists
Occupation(s) Roman Catholic priest, songwriter,
2.2 Albums
arranger
2.3 Singles
record producer
2.4 Contests and awards Years active 1998–present
2.5 Music samples Label(s) Fro's Music, PB Records
3 Publications Foreign Brain Music
4 Gallery Jaycees Records
5 Also see Members
6 References Paring Bol-anon
7 External links Archdiocese of New Orleans
Knights of Columbus Puppies-Tagbilaran
Biography
Early life
José Roel Lungay, fondly called Father Roel or Fro, was born to José Racho Lungay of Balilihan, Bohol
and Amelia Fernandez Galicia of San Jose, Mindoro Occidental. His father, a product of FEATI
University in Manila, was a long-time public servant having served as Area Equipment Engineer of
Region 7 of the Department of Public Highways (DPH) until his retirement, while his mother, a St. Paul
College alum, was a devoted homemaker tending all 10 of her children. Father Roel, born in Manila,
was raised in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. He attended kindergarten (1964-1966) in Marulas, Bulacan and
Sampaloc, Manila. For his elementary education, his Grades 1 and 2 (1966 - 1968) were at Catigbian
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Elementary School Annex, Catigbian, Bohol. His Grades 3 to 6 (1968 - 1972) were at Cogon
Elementary School, Tagbilaran City, graduating from elementary at Cogon Elementary School. He
attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran City for both his secondary school
(1972 - 1976) and college (1976 - 1980) where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Arts major in classical
philosophy, minor in English. He also took up a few subjects in architecture at the University of Bohol
before deciding to go back to the seminary. For his post-graduate studies, he proceeded to the Saint
Augustine Major Seminary (SASMA) and the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City where he earned
his degree in theology.
While still a student at the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City, between the years 1981 to 1985,
Roel became involved with works among the underprivileged. As a seminarian he always chose for his
apostolates an opportunity to be with the poor or the so-called grassroots people. For four years he
worked in different areas like Ternate; Bagong Bayan, Dasmarinas (a Resettlement area); Malagasang,
Imus; Andrea, Bacoor and Rosario, Cavite. Both as a seminarian and as a priest he took part in
organizing, between 1984 - 1986, the first People Power in the Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon
Regions.
After finishing his third year in theology studies he was ordained, at age 23, a deacon for the Diocese of
Tagbilaran on February 28, 1983 at the St. Joseph Cathedral, Tagbilaran City. He went back to the
seminary the following year and was ordained to the priesthood, on December 7, 1984, at the
Immaculate Conception Church in Catigbian, Bohol by then bishop of Tagbilaran, Most Rev. Onesimo
Gordoncillo, D.D., currently the Archbishop of Capiz. He bacame the first priest ordained in that town.
Shortly after ordination he went back to the seminary again to finish his studies until his graduation on
March of 1985. He received his first pastoral assignment when his bishop, now Archbishop of Capiz,
Most. Rev. Onesino Gordoncillo, D.D., sent him to the Diocese of Cabanatuan which was in need of
priestly help. He was assigned as assistant priest of St. Nicholas de Tolentino Cathedral in Cabanatuan
City for one full year.
Back when the Diocese of Tagbilaran was being split into two ecclesiastical Dioceses in 1986, Father
Roel came home to Bohol for reassignment. Since the Bishop of Tagbilaran at that time was already
being named the Archbishop-elect of the Archdiocese of Capiz, he deferred assigning Father Roel to a
new station and told him instead to wait until the next bishop to arrive. The Diocese finally split that
year and two new bishops were named for both the old Diocese of Tagbilaran and the new Diocese of
Talibon: Most Rev. Felix Zafra, D.D. for Tagbilaran and Most Rev. Cristian Noel, D.D. for Talibon. It
was during this time that Fr. Roel opted instead to visit with his family in San Francisco for which he
was granted permission by then Diocesan Administrator, Msgr Pelagio Dompor, J.C.D. with the
approval of the Priests Consultors of the Diocese.
Career
Father Roel began writing lyric and poetry in college while attending
the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. It was when he started
playing the guitar more seriously that he slowly translated his lyrical
works into full-pledged songs and it has been a long journey from then
on.
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As an avid songwriter, Father Roel had also participated in some songwriting contests over the years.
Besides writing the winning song for 1984 SASMA Theme, he also won first place in the 1995
NFCMWA Christian Music Songwriting Contest in Jacksonville, Florida with the song Dear Jesus and
an honorable mention in the Trailblazer Category of the 1995 Airplay International Country Songwriting
Contest, Nashville, Tennessee with his song, Sailboat. From 1992 to 1996 Father Roel has also
produced and released four compilations of original songs written by him, Mass of St. Rita (1994), Dear
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Jesus (1994), Music Revisited, Vol. 1 (1995) and one he did with other Paring Bol-anons or PBs like Frs.
TQ Solis, Jr. Elpidio Biliran, Jr. and Arnold Zamora, One Heart, One Mind (1996).
Since becoming pastor of St. Genevieve Church in Slidell in 1991, Father Roel has focused most of his
time on pastoral duties. He helped in the establishment of the new Gospel Choir in the parish and the
transition of a children's choir to a youth choir.
Missionary to America
Father Roel left the Philippines for the the United States on December 17, 1986 by way of Tokyo, Japan.
He arrived in San Francisco on December 18 and was met at the airport in San Francisco by another
Paring Bol-anon, Gabriel Mision, who then brought him to his aunt's house in South San Francisco. He
spent his first ever Christmas in America with his mother's family and the few Paring Bol-anons who
were in the Bay Area at the time. Right after Christmas, upon invitation of another Filipino priest, he
headed for Denver, Colorado then to New Orleans, Louisiana were he eventually made a new home and
ventured on a new mission.
Father Roel spent his first 6 months in Louisiana as a guest priest at St. Lawrence Church in Kramer or
Bayou Boeuf to locals. It was there where he immersed himself to a new culture, that of the French
Cajuns. It was during his stay in this area where he finally got a taste first-hand of what Southern
hospitality is about , foods he previously only heard in a song or read from a travel book, such as
Jambalaya, creole gumbo, crawfish boil, alligator sauce piquante, turtle soup, soft-shell crabs, and places
such as Thibodaux and New Orleans.
In June of 1987 Father Roel received his first official canonical assignment from then Archbishop of
New Orleans, Most Rev. Philip Hannan, D.D., as Associate Pastor of St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie
under Msgr. A. Charles Kenney. He served there from 1987 to 1990. During the tenure of Archbishop
Francis B. Schulte, he was also stationed at St. Rita Church, Harahan, LA, from 1990 to 1994, under the
Rev. Willie Meridier and, later on, Msgr. Frank Giroir. Then from 1994 to 1998 he was assigned at St.
Ann Church and National Shrine in Metairie under two long-time pastors, Msgr. Charles Duke and
Msgr. Joseph Bourgeois, and finally at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church (1998-2001) in Chalmette
under the Rev. Warren Cooper. After incardinating from the Diocese of Tagbilaran in 2000, Father Roel
officially joined the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 2001 when he was made a first time pastor of St.
Genevieve Church, Slidell in eastern St. Tammany.
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Discography
Songlists
Albums
Mass of St. Rita (1993) - a compilation of original Mass settings and selected Psalms
Dear Jesus (1994) - a compilation of 16 original songs and spoken prayers
Music Revisited, Volume 1 (1995) - a compilation of original works
One Heart, One Mind (1996) - a compilation of original Paring Bol-anon musical compositions
Music Revisited, Volume 2 (1997) - a compilation of original works
Christian Art Songs (3 Volumes) (1997) - a compilation of Salesian poetry set to music by J. Roel
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Album information
Dear Jesus Dear Jesus (1994)
All songs arranged, recorded and performed by Fr. J. Roel Lungay, Fro Audio, Metairie, LA 70006
Copyright (c) 1994. All rights reserved. International copyright secured
Album information
Christian Art Songs, Volumes 1-3: A 71 Prayer and Poetry Collection set to music by Fr. J. Roel
Lungay (1993-1997) Christian Art Songs, Volumes 1,2,3
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All text used by permission of Sara Tarascio of New Hope Books and Salesian Missions (except as
noted otherwise) and by Kate Watkins Furman. All rights reserved.
All songs arranged and performed by Fr. J. Roel Lungay. Permissions for religious and educational
purposes only. All rights reserved
Singles
Hail Mary - Recorded by Brian Klause for Mary's Helpers Albums (New Orleans)
Dear Jesus - Recorded by LeNaye Pearson
Touch of Heaven - Recorded by Juli Maners
Greatest of Gifts - Recorded by Juli Maners
An Act of Contrition - Recorded by Ray Barnette
So You Think I'm Cazy - Recorded by Steve Thomas (Nashville, TN)
Our Father - Written by Bishop Zacharias "Ites" Jimenez; recorded by Ray Barnette and Juli
Maners
Livin' It Up - Recorded by The Jaycees (Steyr, Austria)
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Handog-Paglilingkod, choral piece written with Fr. William Abas, Theme Song of the Year, 1984
SASMA, Tagaytay City, Philippines
Dear Jesus, 1st Place, 1995 NFCMWA Christian Music Songwriting Contest, Jacksonville,
Florida, USA
Sailboat, recipient, Country Song Trailblazer Award, 1995 Airplay International Songwriting
Contest, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Music samples
Dear Jesus
Words and music by Fr. J. Roel Lungay
1st Place, 1995 NFCMWA Songwriting Contest, Jacksonville, Florida
1
Dear Jesus, I love you.
How, I don't know.
Please show me the way.
2
Dear Jesus, my Savior,
My friend my Lord.
You're all that I want
And all that I need.
Refrain:
Take me with you, O Lord,
Carry me through
For in you, only in you,
Can I find my peace.
Keep me in your goodness, Lord,
This I pray.
Yes, in you, only in you,
Can I find my peace.
3
Dear Jesus, I love you;
I come to you.
Take good care of me.
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Coda:
Dear Jesus, I thank you
And I love you!
Publications
SASMASSONGS (MISASMA) (1982) - St. Augustine Major Seminary Tagaytay City, Philippines
[1]
Hosanna, III (1983) - Archdiocesan Comission on Liturgical Music, Archdiocese of Manila,
Philippines [2]
Papuri ng Nueva Ecija (1986) - Commission on Liturgy, Diocese of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija,
Philippines
Mass of St. Rita (Youth Mass) (1992) - St. Rita of Cascia Church, 160 Imperial Woods Drive,
Harahan, LA 70123 [8]
Songs of Ayechemes (Musical Notations of PRECES) (2000) - Tribute to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary Seminary 50th Anniversary
Fro's Music 2000 (2000) - Collection of original compositions by Fr. J. Roel Lungay
Gallery
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Also see
Works of Father Roel
Paring Bol-anon
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Archdiocese of New Orleans
St. Genevieve Church
Diocese of Tagbilaran
Arnold Zamora
References
1. ^ a b MISASMA (SASMASSONGS) (1982), the official hymnal of St. Augustine Major Seminary (1982)
2. ^ a b Hosanna, III (1983), the official publication of the Archdiocesan Commission on Liturgical Music
(ACLM), Archdiocese of Manila, Philippines
3. ^ Original live version of Handog-Paglilingkod performed by SASMA Seminarians 1984
4. ^ Papuri ng Nueva Ecija (1986), the official publication of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, Diocese of
Cabanatuan, Philippines
5. ^ One Heart, One Mind, Theme Song of the 8th Paring Bol-anon, USA Reunion, Toronto, Canada; written
by TQ Solis, Jr.
6. ^ Bayou Liberty Post-Hurricane Katrina Photos Retrieved online 16 January 2007
7. ^ a b Times Picayune Retrieved online 16 January 2007
8. ^ Mass of St. Rita (Youth Mass) (1992), the official songbook of St. Rita CYO Youth Choir
External links
Archdiocese of New Orleans
St. Genevieve Church
Rev. J. Roel Lungay, Pastor
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Categories: Roman Catholic priests | Filipino religious leaders | Philippine priests | 1960 births | Living
people | Bohol | Boholano people | People from Manila | People from New Orleans | Composers |
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