(UPDATED) POPE Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Filipino Archbishop Teofilo Camomot by declaring him "venerable."

The Pope approved the heroic virtues of Archbishop Camomot after a meeting with Congregation for the Causes of Saints prefect Cardinal Marcello Semeraro on Saturday.

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