Basilan Bishop Leo Dalmao was rushed to the hospital after an emergency during his Christmas Eve homily at the cathedral.
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00:00Basilan Bishop Leo Dalmao was rushed to the hospital after an emergency during his Christmas
00:07Eve homily at the cathedral.
00:09During the 7.30pm mass at the Santa Isabel de Portugal Cathedral, Dalmao paused mid-homily,
00:14prompting Fr.
00:15Ronel Antonio to take over.
00:17The bishop did not lose consciousness and was able to leave the lectern with assistance
00:21from doctors who were present at the mass.
00:23He was quickly brought to a hospital and later transferred by sea ambulance to Zamboanga
00:27City.
00:28On December 27, the prelature of Isabela de Basilan announces that Dalmao was in the
00:33intensive care unit or ICU at Zamboanga Peninsula Medical Center.
00:38Test results also revealed he had a heart tear and a cerebral clot.
00:42Plans were underway to transport him to Manila for specialized care.
00:46The church requested prayers for Dalmao's healing and recovery, asking for God's healing
00:50touch and strength for the bishop.