Father Peter Puntal

Father Peter Puntal was one of ten children, born in Mureia, Philippines to Cresenciana and Pedro Puntal, Sr. He attended elementary and secondary schools in Bacolod City. He did undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of St. Thomas Central Seminary in Manila and earned a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Theology, Licentiate degrees in Philosophy and Theology, a Master of Arts in Religious Studies, and a Doctorate in Biblical Theology. He was Ordained September 14, 1982, at Cebu Cathedral, Cebu, Philippines. After Ordination Father Puntal served as a Professor and Spiritual Director of San Carlos Seminary College in Cebu, Philippines; Director of the Biblical Apostolate for the Archdiocese of Cebu; Professor at the Theological Seminary in Cebu; President of the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome, and as Chair for the Commission on Christian Unity and Ecumenism in Cebu. Father Puntal arrived in central Florida in 1994. His first assignment upon arrival was to serve at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Winter Park as Parochial Vicar. In 1998, he was appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kissimmee. In 2005 he led St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winter Haven, first as Parochial Administrator and then as Pastor. He served as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wildwood from 2013 through his retirement in 2023. Father Puntal served on the Presbyteral Council and as Dean of the Western Deanery. He was incardinated into the Diocese of Orlando on February 6, 2002. Always cognizant of the growing Filippino community in the Diocese of Orlando, Father Puntal began celebrating Mass monthly in the home language, held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Orlando. Father Puntal offered that it was a way to celebrate the heritage and music of the Philippines. Father Puntal retired in 2023. He lived as a humble servant of God and brought forth God's love to His people. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 5323 E. County Road 462, Wildwood. The interment will be held in the Philippines.

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