In the school year 1976-77, these seminarians were transferred to the Nazareth Homes (west wing) until the seminary was ready to house them.

The Nazareth Homes, located at the back of the seminary, were originally constructed as quarters for priests which they could use during their monthly clergy meetings, diocesan affairs, and every time they come to Virac.

To facilitate retreats, recollections and meetings, an Octagon Hall was constructed between the seminary and Nazareth Homes.

In the wake of the retirement of de los Santos, Luisito Occiano, a priest from the Archdiocese of Caceres, has been appointed as the new bishop of Virac.

Born on June 21, 1971, Occiano completed his philosophy and theology studies at the Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Naga.

At the left side is a figure of the Mayon Volcano; at the right is an island where a wooden cross stands prominent.

The red dove stands for the Holy Spirit, while the white rose at its beak symbolizes the Blessed Virgin Mary, principal patroness of the diocese under the title "Immaculate Conception".

On the occasion of the silver jubilee of the Diocese of Virac, Bishop de los Santos convoked the First Diocesan Synod held on August 28 to September 8, 1999.

The synod launched and implemented the diocesan thrust called the New Evangelization Pastorale (NEP), authored by tJose Borja Molina, moderator curiae, finance administrator, vicar general, and parish priest of the Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Virac.

In that pastoral assembly, the major diocesan commissions at work presented their statutes, locating and aligning all their existing and future programs and activities with the stages, principles and structures of the NEP.

Hence, various discussions, consultations and deliberations had been done in the parish, vicarial, diocesan, and commission levels under the supervision of the DPC.