Paalam at Salamat po, Lolo Fr. Ading!

Rev. Fr. Adriano Sobremisana, OSJ returned to his Creator on January 13, 2017, at 9:30 in the evening.

His death truly brought forth a great sorrow in the hearts of his confreres and as well as the multitude he had served throughout the almost-fifty-two years as a priest.

Fr. Ading, or to many, "Lolo Ading", was born on September 8, 1932 to Hermogenes Sobremisana and Socoro Sortido. He hailed from Baclayan, New Lucena, Iloilo.

Though his father wanted him to be a soldier. But because of his stature in height, his father realized that God had another plan for his son--for indeed he became a soldier of Christ. After finishing his third year in high school in, he entered the in seminary of Oblates of St. Joseph, San Jose, Batangas. In 1960, he finished his philosophical studes at the San Jose Seminary which is under the administration of the Society of Jesus, he entered the Novitiate in Armeno, Novara, Italy. A year after he made his first profession of vows. He professed the vows perpetually on October 4, 1964. He completed his theological formation and was finally ordained on March 19, 1965.

He returned to the Philippines in 1965 and was assigned as assistant parish priest of San Jose Church and as a confessor at the Seminary, both in San Jose, Batangas. The following year he was assigned as parish priest of Sto. Rosario Parish, Padre Garcia, Batangas.

After eight years he was installed as parish priest of Holy Family Parish, Alupay, Rosario, Batangas. In 1984, he became the pastor of San Juan Nepomuceno Parish, San Juan, Batangas. After 13 years, he was appointed as Rector of the OSJ Theologate in Biñan, Laguna. He became the spiritual director and confessor of OSJ Minor Seminary and OSJ College Seminary.

In 2016, his health began to detoriate. He stayed first with Oblate Sisters of St. Joseph in Padre Garcia, Batangas. Then he was transferred to Casa Marello on June 2016. Here he spent his last days of his life.

Among the possesions he left was a ledger recording the number of Masses he celebrated spanning the 51 years of his priestly ministry--a total of 51,051. It was a feat proving his dedication and availability. He would be forever remembered for his jovial outlook in life, especially his favorite words, "OSJ forever!". In one interview he was asked what his secret in persevering as a religious and as a priest, he sheepishly replied, "My joy in being an Oblate of St. Joseph!"