Roman Catholic Diocese of Libmanan

Diocese of Libmanan
Dioecesis Libmananus
Diyosesis kan Libmanan
SKK-Saradit na Kristyanong Komunidad
Seal of the Diocese
Location
Country  Philippines
Territory First and Second Congressional District of Camarines Sur except Gainza
Ecclesiastical province Caceres
Metropolitan Caceres
Statistics
Area 1,862 km2 (719 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2003)
423,485
387,108 (91.4%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established June 19, 2009
Cathedral Cathedral of St James the Apostle in Libmanan
Patron saint Saint Joseph
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop José R. Rojas
Metropolitan Archbishop Rolando Joven Tria Tirona
Vicar General Manuel C. Ricafort

The Diocese of Libmanan (Latin: Dioecesis Libmananus) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Libmanan in the Ecclesiastical province of Caceres in the Philippines.

History

  • December 9, 1989: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Libmanan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caceres
  • March 19, 1990: Canonical Erection of the Prelature of Libmanan
  • March 19, 1990: Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Prospero N. Arellano, D.D.
  • July 2, 2008: Canonical Possession and Installation of the second bishop-prelate, Most Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr. D.D.
  • March 25, 2009: Elevated to the rank of a diocese.
  • June 19, 2009: Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Libmanan.
  • December 9, 2014: Silver Jubilee of the See of Libmanan.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Libmanan (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Rojas Rojas Jr. (May 19, 2008 – present)
    • Bishop Prospero Nale Arellano (December 9, 1989 – May 19, 2008)

Parish Churches

Façade of the Saint James the Apostle Cathedral

Diocesan Parishes

Vicariate of Most Holy Trinity (Del Gallego, Ragay, Sipocot)
Name of ChurchFoundedAddressFeast Day
Most Holy Trinity Parish1753Ragay, Camarines SurTrinity Sunday
Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish2010Sinuknipan I, Del Gallego, Camarines SurSeptember 8
Our Lady of Salvation Parish1998Banga Caves, Ragay, Camarines Sur2nd Saturday of August
St. Anthony of Padua Parish2002Binahian, Sipocot, Camarines SurJune 13
San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish1988Godofredo Reyes, Sr. (GRS), Ragay, Camarines SurSeptember 28
Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish1937Del Gallego, Camarines SurMay 22
Vicariate of St. John the Baptist (Lupi, Sipocot)
Name of ChurchFoundedAddressFeast Day
Holy Family Parish2006Colacling, Lupi, Camarines SurJanuary 28
Infant Jesus of Prague Parish2015Calagbangan, Sipocot, Camarines Sur–
St. John the Baptist Parish1801Sipocot, Camarines SurJune 24
St. Peter the Baptist Parish1726Lupi, Camarines SurFebruary 6
St. Pius X Parish1956North Villazar, Sipocot, Camarines SurJanuary 18
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish2003Tara, Sipocot, Camarines SurOctober 1
Vicariate of St. James the Apostle (Cabusao, Libmanan)
Name of ChurchFoundedAddressFeast Day
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish2000Bahao, Libmanan, Camarines SurFebruary 11
Parish & Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar1985San Isidro, Libmanan, Camarines SurOctober 12
St. Anthony the Padua Parish2001Mambulo Nuevo, Libmanan, Camarines Sur1st Tuesday of June
St. Bernardine of Siena Parish1911Cabusao, Camarines SurMay 20
St. James the Greater Apostle Cathedral Parish1586Libmanan, Camarines SurJuly 25
St. Joseph the Patriarch Parish2003Bahay, Libmanan, Camarines SurMarch 19
St. Paschal Baylon Parish1935Barcelonita, Cabusao, Camarines SurMay 17
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish1954San Vicente, Libmanan, Camarines SurApril 25
Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel (Pamplona, Pasacao, San Fernando)
Name of ChurchFoundedAddressFeast Day
St. John the Baptist Parish1883San Fernando, Camarines SurJune 24
St. Michael the Archangel Parish1885Pamplona, Camarines SurMay 17
St. Rose of Lima Parish1885Pasacao, Camarines SurAugust 30
Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker (Milaor, Minalabac)
Name of ChurchFoundedAddressFeast Day
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish2004Mataoroc, Minalabac, Camarines SurNovember 27
Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage Parish2004Antipolo, Minalabac, Camarines SurMay 7
Our Lady of Salvation Parish1998Salingogon, Minalabac, Camarines SurFebruary 21
St. Anthony the Padua Parish1994San Antonio, Milaor, Camarines Sur2nd Tuesday of May
St. Joseph the Worker Parish1585Milaor, Camarines SurMay 1
Sts. Philip & James the Apostles Parish1583Minalabac, Camarines SurMay 11

Mission Stations

  • St. Francis of Assisi Mission Station
    • Cambalidio, Libmanan, Camarines Sur
  • St. John Paul II Mission Station
    • Casay, Lupi, Camarines Sur

Seminaries

  • Saint Benedict Diocesan Seminary

References

Coordinates: 13°41′34″N 123°03′32″E / 13.6928°N 123.0590°E / 13.6928; 123.0590

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