Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi

Diocese of Legazpi
Dioecesis Legazpiensis
Diyosesis kan Legazpi
Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral
Location
Country  Philippines
Territory Albay
Ecclesiastical province Caceres
Metropolitan Caceres
Statistics
Area 2,552 km2 (985 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2008[1])
1, 211, 422[1]
1,169, 993[1] (96.6%%)
Parishes 45[1]
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established June 29, 1951
Cathedral Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral
Patron saint Our Lady of Salvation
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joel Zamudio Baylon
Metropolitan Archbishop Rolando Joven Tria Tirona
Vicar General Ramon C. Tronqued
Emeritus Bishops Nestor Celestial Cariño Bishop Emeritus (2005-2007)
José C. Sorra Bishop Emeritus (1993-2005)
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus (1982-2009)
Map

Map of the Philippines, with the Diocese of Legazpi in the Province of Albay highlighted
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi (Latin: Dioecesis Legazpiensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. It constitutes the entire province of Albay in the Philippines.

The diocese was erected in 1951, carved from territory of the Archdiocese of Cáceres, to which it is a suffragan. In 1974, the diocese was partitioned to form the Diocese of Virac.

The Most Rev. Joel "Bong" Baylon is the current Bishop of Legazpi, after serving as Bishop of Masbate. Prior to his appointment, Auxiliary Bishop of Legazpi Lucilo Quiambao had been the apostolic administrator of the diocese since Bishop Nestor Cariño's retirement in 2007. Bishop Baylon is assisted by his vicar-general, The Very Rev. Msgr. Ramón Tronqued, PC VG.

Ordinaries

# Picture Name From Until
1Flaviano Ariola15 May 1952
appointed		27 November 1968
resigned
2Teotimo C. Pacis23 May 1969
appointed		4 June 1980
resigned
3Concordio Maria Sarte12 August 1980
appointed		22 November 1991
died
4José C. Sorra1 March 1993
appointed		1 April 2005
retired
5Nestor Celestial Cariño1 April 2005
appointed		7 November 2007
resigned
6Lucilo Quiambao2007
(acting)		2009
7Joel Zamudio Baylon1 October 2009
appointed		present

Parish Churches

  • First Vicariate
    • St. John the Baptist Parish, 4511 Tabaco City
    • St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish, 4513 Tiwi, Albay
    • Diocesan Shrine & Parish of Our Lady of Salvation, Joroan, 4513 Tiwi, Albay
    • St. Dominic of Guzman Parish, 4508 Sto. Domingo, Albay
    • St. Rose of Lima Parish, 4509 Bacacay, Albay
    • Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, 4512 Malinao, Albay
    • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 4510 Malilipot, Albay
    • Holy Family Parish (Shrine), Panal, 4511 Tabaco City
    • San Vicente Ferrer Parish (Shrine), San Vicente, 4511 Tabaco City
    • Sacred Heart Mission Parish, Cabasan, 4509 Bacacay, Albay
    • St. John Nepomucene Parish, Bonga, 4509 Bacacay, Albay
    • St. Joseph The Worker Parish, Villahermosa, Batan Island, 4517 Rapu-Rapu, Albay
    • St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Visita, San Miguel Island, 4511 Tabaco City
    • San Antonio de Padua Parish, San Antonio, 4511 Tabaco City
    • San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Estancia, 4512 Malinao, Albay
  • Second Vicariate
    • Cathedral-Parish of St. Gregory the Great, Albay District, 4500 Legazpi City
    • St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, Legazpi Port District, 4500 Legazpi City
    • Our Lady of the Gate Parish, 4501 Daraga, Albay
    • St. John the Baptist Parish, 4502 Camalig, Albay
    • Our Lady Of The Assumption Parish, Malabog, 4501 Daraga, Albay
    • Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Tahao Road, 4500 Legazpi City
    • Our Lady of Salvation Parish, Anislag, 4501 Daraga, Albay
    • St. Lawrence Martyr (Quasi-Parish)
    • St. Joseph Parish, Rawis, 4500 Legazpi City
    • St. Joseph The Worker Parish, Banquerohan, 4500 Legazpi City
    • St. Jude Thaddeus Personal Parish (Fil-Chinese) Lapu-Lapu St., 4500 Legazpi City
    • St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, 4514 Manito, Albay
    • St. Roche Parish, Taysan, 4500 Legazpi City
    • St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Bigaa, 4500 Legazpi City
    • San Ramon Nonato Church, Tagas, 4501 Daraga, Albay
    • Sta. Florentina Parish, Poblacion, 4517 Rapu-Rapu, Albay
  • Third Vicariate
    • Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 4503 Guinobatan, Albay
    • St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 4504 Oas, Albay
    • Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, 4506 Polangui, Albay
    • St. Stephen The Protomartyr Parish, 4504 Ligao, Albay
    • Our Lady of Salvation Parish, 4516 Pioduran, Albay
    • St. James the Greater Parish, 4507 Libon, Albay
    • St. John the Baptist Parish, 4515 Jovellar, Albay
    • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Lidong, 4506 Polangui, Albay
    • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Badian, 4504 Oas, Albay
    • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Balugo, 4504 Oas, Albay
    • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Paulba, 4504 Ligao, Albay
    • St. Anthony Of Padua Parish, Ponso, 4506 Polangui, Albay
    • St. Dominic of Guzman Parish, Matacon, 4506 Polangui, Albay
    • St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, Pantao, 4507 Libon, Albay
    • St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Mauraro, 4503 Guinobatan, Albay

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Diocese of Legazpi Claretian Publications accessed May 23, 2012

Coordinates: 13°08′18″N 123°44′01″E / 13.1384°N 123.7336°E / 13.1384; 123.7336

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