Retro Radio: Bro. John Joel Vergara on life as a seminarian

John Joel Vergara was ordained into the priesthood on September 16, 2006, St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne. Credit: JJ Vergara

Retro Radio: As SBS celebrates 50 years of broadcasting, we look back at some of the interviews from the SBS Filipino archives. We take you back to 2006, as John Joel Vergara shares his life as a seminarian.

John Joel Vergara temporarily left the seminary in the Philippines but decided he wanted to pursue serving the Catholic Church and completed his studies in Melbourne.
He was ordained a Catholic Priest in September 2006.
While in the seminary, during breaks, he worked as a labourer to experience civilian life.
He currently serves as a Chaplain for the Australian Defense Force.

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