Baguio's Mirador welcomed Archbishop Sheen for Filipino bishops' retreat in 1975

GMA Network - Sep 24, 2026

Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once visited Baguio City to direct a retreat for Filipino bishops more than 50 years ago.

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