Msgr. Tony Mortillero Celebrates 82nd Birthday

CTK’s retired resident priest, the still sprightly Monsignor Antonio ‘Tony’ or ‘Morti’ Mortillero SJ , celebrated his 82nd birthday last November 5 with a 7 am morning mass on November 4. This was followed by a hearty breakfast at the convent veranda. Msgr. Mortillero has been in the priesthood for an unbelievable 54 years, having been ordained on the 23rd of December 1962. His very first assignment was as Assistant Parish Priest in Pateros, Marikina, He then became the parish priest of Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish in Baclaran, Parañaque in 1971, and concurrently, Director of the Sta. Rita de Cascia Parochial School. He occupied the position for 22 years until 1993. From 1994 to 2012, or a total of 18 years, Msgr. Morti was assigned as parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in QC Project 8. In 2004, Msgr. Antonio Mortillero was concurrently appointed the second Vicar General and Moderator Curiae of the Cubao Diocese. He retired in 2012.