Fr. Jhoan Pader OFM

About

Jhoan Dalmaceda Pader was born on December 8, 1981, in Villa, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan, to parents Juan Pader, Jr. and Teresita Dalmaceda. He received his early education in his home municipality, completing his elementary studies at Villa Elementary School in 1995 and his secondary education at St. Francis Academy in 1999.

Driven by a religious calling, he pursued higher education at Our Lady of the Angels Seminary in Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy in 2003. Continuing his theological formation, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry from the Inter-Congregational Theological Center in New Manila, Quezon City, in 2010. Committed to continuous learning, he began doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology at De La Salle University, Taft-Manila, in 2017.

Fr. Jhoan formally entered the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor, making his First Profession on May 31, 2005, at St. John the Baptist Parish in Liliw, Laguna. Three years later, on May 31, 2008, he made his Solemn Profession at the Santuario de San Pedro Bautista Parish Church in San Francisco del Monte (SFDM), Quezon City. In the same church, he was ordained to the Diaconate on June 5, 2010, by Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, D.D. Shortly thereafter, on December 11, 2010, he received Priestly Ordination at the Santuario de San Pedro Bautista Parish Church from Most Rev. Teodoro J. Buhain, Jr., D.D., Bishop Emeritus.

Throughout his priestly ministry, Fr. Jhoan has held diverse pastoral, administrative, and academic roles across various residences and assignments in the Province:

• 2010–2013: Served as Bursar at St. Joseph Parish in Sto. Tomas, Isabela, and as Parish Priest at St. Elizabeth of Portugal Parish in Sta. Isabel, Ilagan City.
• 2013–2016: Functioned as Regional Vicar, Parish Priest, and Treasurer at St. Joseph the Spouse Parish in Sto. Tomas, Isabela, while also serving as Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order.
• 2016–2019: Stationed as a Member at Our Lady of the Angels Seminary in Novaliches, Quezon City, serving as Provincial Animator for the Pastoral Care of Vocations, Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order, and Lecturer at the seminary.
• 2019–2022: Continued his work as Provincial Animator for the Pastoral Care of Vocations, Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order, and Lecturer at Our Lady of the Angels Seminary and St. Joseph College in Rodriguez, Rizal. He served as Vicar at St. Anthony Shrine in Sampaloc, Manila (beginning February 20, 2021), and held appointments as Member at St. Gregory the Great Friary, Provincial Secretary, and Head of the Provincial Communications Office (February 2021–June 2022).
• 2022–2025: Appointed as Parochial Vicar and Bursar at San Jose, Ang Tagapagtanggol Friary in Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City. He served as Finance Officer and Lecturer at San Jose Tagapagtanggol Parochial School, Ethics Committee Member, Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order (including the Provident Fraternity), and Lecturer at Our Lady of the Angels Seminary and St. Joseph College. He also contributed to the Vicariate Commission on Social Media for the Vicariate of the Holy Spirit, Diocese of Novaliches.
• 2025 (December): Assigned as Priest-in-Charge and Bursar at Our Lady of Fatima Mission Station in San Jose, Cathedral, Nueva Ecija, alongside serving as Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order in the same location.
• 2026 (February): Appointed Chaplain for the Filipino Catholics in the Archdiocese of Malta.
• 2026 (June): Appointed Provincial Secretary for the Province of St. Paul, Malta.

In addition to his provincial duties, Fr. Jhoan has been extensively involved in mental health, formation, and specialized pastoral care. He provided online counseling and psychotherapy through the Central Luzon Volunteer Mental Health Professionals, served as Coordinator for Social Media Communications in the Holy Spirit Vicariate (2021–2023), and acted as an Inner Child and Family Dynamics Resource Person for the Franciscan Institute of Asia (2019–2023). Since 2010, he has been a Retreat Facilitator for various congregations and schools (including retreat work in the United Arab Emirates across three Catholic churches in April 2022). He served as a Pilgrimage Chaplain in April 2022 and as a Simbang Chaplain for Filipinos in Jebel Ali, Dubai, from December 2024 to January 2025. Additionally, he serves as an OFM Initial Formation Resource Person across Aspirancy, Postulancy, and Novitiate stages.

To support his professional and psychological ministry, Fr. Jhoan has completed extensive training seminars and workshops:

• 2020: Completed courses with the Philippine Guidance and Counselling Association Inc. covering grief management, social media addiction, therapeutic practices during COVID-19, quality of life in crises, and guidance counselor support. Attended positive psychology training with the International Positive Psychology Association.
• 2021: Participated in webinars on measuring mental health during the pandemic and intermarriage issues affecting Filipinos with the PSA-Commission on Filipinos Overseas.
• 2022–2023: Attended mental health seminars at De La Salle University, Manila. Completed the Basic Orientation Workshop on Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults (BOWS) with the Catholic Safeguarding Institute and CMSP.
• 2024: Completed Sexual Abuse Investigation Skills Training at Tahanang Pari, Novaliches, Quezon City.