Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena
Diocese of Lucena Dioecesis Lucenensis Diyosesis ng Lucena | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location | |
Country |
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Territory | central part of Quezon Province |
Ecclesiastical province | Lipa |
Metropolitan | Lipa |
Coordinates | 13°56′9.4″N 121°36′45″E / 13.935944°N 121.61250°ECoordinates: 13°56′9.4″N 121°36′45″E / 13.935944°N 121.61250°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,334 km2 (901 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 948,093 834,322 (88%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | March 28, 1950 |
Cathedral | Cathedral-Parish of Saint Ferdinand |
Patron saint | Saint Ferdinand |
Secular priests | 189+ |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Mel Rey M. Uy |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Gilbert Garcera |
Vicar General | Dennis M. Imperial |
Emeritus Bishops | Emilio Z. Marquez |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese of Lucena |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena (Latin: Dioecesis Lucenensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines with the seat in Lucena City. The Roman Rite Latin Church diocese was erected in 1950 from the Archdiocese of Lipa to become a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese. In 1977, the Diocese of Boac, which covers the parishes in the island-province of Marinduque, was created and separated from Lucena. In 1984, the Diocese of Lucena was further divided with the creation of the Diocese of Gumaca, which covers the municipalities of Quezon province east of Gumaca, Quezon.
Ordinaries
- Alfredo Maria Obviar y Aranda†: 4 Nov 1950 Appointed - 25 Sep 1976 Retired
- Jose Tomas Sanchez †: 25 Sep 1976 Succeeded - 12 Jan 1982 Appointed, Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
- Ruben T. Profugo†: 15 May 1982 Appointed - 13 Sep 2003 Resigned)
- Emilio Z. Marquez: 13 Sep 2003 Succeeded - 29 Jul 2017 Retired
- Mel Rey M. Uy: 29 Jul 2017 Appointed - Present
Jurisdiction
Episcopal District of Saint John
- Cities/Municipalities: Lucena City
- Number of Vicariates: 1
- Number of Shrine: 1
- Number of Parishes: 7
- Episcopal Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Leandro N. Castro, PC
Vicariate of Saint Peter
- Cities/Municipalities: Lucena City
- Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Crizaldy S. Maaño
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Lucena City | Cathedral-Parish of Saint Ferdinand | Quezon Avenue, Poblacion 3, Lucena City | May 30 | Rev. Msgr. Dennis M. Imperial | Rev. Fr. Quirino D. Macatangay; Rev. Fr. Bryan Ralph A. Cabrera; Rev Fr. Jose Fernando V. Defante; Rev. Fr. Ireneo Renato C. Naca |
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Peñafrancia | Capistrano Drive, Capistrano Subdivision, Gulang-Gulang, Lucena City | 3rd Saturday of September | Rev. Fr. Ruel V. Abel | Rev. Fr. John Eamone F. Panganiban | |
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish | Nadres Street, Iyam, Lucena City | February 11 | Rev. Fr. Crizaldy S. Maaño | Rev. Fr. Ralph O. Peñaflorida | |
Saint Jude Thaddeus Parish | Cotta, Lucena City | October 28 | Rev. Fr. Nelson L. Valle | Rev. Fr. Edzel C. Cabañas | |
Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish | Old Manila South Road, Ibabang Dupay, Lucena City | May 15 | Rev. Fr. Francisco S. Bingco | Rev. Fr. Merlin M. Las Piñas | |
Saint Raphael the Archangel Parish | Dalahican Road, Dalahican, Lucena City | September 29 | Rev. Fr. Alexander D. Oracion | ||
Holy Face of Jesus Parish and Church of Saint Veronica | Madrid Street, University Site, Lucena City | July 12 | Rev. Fr. Ramilo V. Esplana |
Episcopal District of Saint Mark
- Cities/Municipalities: Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong
- Number of Vicariates: 2
- Number of Shrine: 2
- Number of Parishes: 14
- Episcopal Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Melecio V. Verastigue
Vicariate of Saint Philip
- Cities/Municipalities: Candelaria, Sariaya
- Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Severino M. Hernandez
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Candelaria | Saint Pedro Bautista Parish | Rizal Street, Poblacion, Candelaria | February 5 | Rev. Msgr. Melecio V. Verastigue | Rev. Fr. Arvin Joseph C. Pitahin; Rev. Fr. Marciano F. Rubio |
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish | San Juan-Candelaria Highway, Sta. Catalina Sur, Candelaria | April 29 | Rev. Fr. Jose Aurelio B. Reyes | ||
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish | Maharlika Highway, Taguan, Candelaria | June 27 | Rev. Msgr. Noe L. Loredo | ||
Sariaya | Diocesan Shrine of Santo Cristo de Burgos and Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi | Maharlika Highway, Poblacion, Sariaya | October 4 | Rev. Msgr. Oscar I. Leaño | Rev. Fr. Misael S. Hernandez; Rev. Fr. Dennis C. Moreno |
Immaculate Conception Parish | Lutucan-Guis-Guis Road, Lutucan, Sariaya | December 8 | Rev. Fr. Arnelo A. Galeon | ||
Niña Maria Parish | Quezon Eco-Tourism Road, Castañas, Sariaya | September 12 | Rev. Fr. Raphael Jose V. Tolentino | ||
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish | Greener Pastures Subdivision, Concepcion I, Sariaya | December 12 | Rev. Fr. Severino M. Hernandez |
Vicariate of Saint Simon
- Cities/Municipalities: San Antonio, Dolores, Tiaong
- Vicar Forane: Rev. Msgr. Carlos Pedro A. Herrera
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Dolores | National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows | Cauyan Street, Poblacion, Dolores | September 15 | Rev. Msgr. Carlos Pedro A. Herrera | Rev. Fr. Jerson M. Rey |
Saint John Paul II Parish | Bungoy, Dolores | October 22 | Rev. Fr. Robin P. Cruz | ||
San Antonio | Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish | Poblacion, San Antonio | Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Rev. Fr. Librado M. Burgos | |
Saint Pedro Calungsod Parish | Pury, San Antonio | April 2 | Rev. Fr. Isagani Reyes | ||
Tiaong | Saint John the Baptist Parish | Tiaong | June 24 | Rev. Fr. Alberto J. Aller | Rev. Fr. Roderick G. Mercurio |
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish | Cabay, Tiaong | October 7 | Rev. Fr. Virgilo S. Nadres, Jr. | ||
Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of the World Parish | Lusacan, Tiaong | August 22 | Rev. Fr. Bienvenido G. Lozano |
Episcopal District of Saint Luke
- City/Municipality: Tayabas City, Lucban, Mauban, Sampaloc
- Number of Vicariates: 2
- Number of Shrine: 0
- Number of Parishes: 7
- Episcopal Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Romel C. Ansay
Vicariate of Saint Thomas
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Lucban | Saint Louis Bishop Parish | Lucban, Quezon | August 19 | Rev. Fr. Noel L. Cabungcal | Rev. Fr. Jeffrey L. Rosales |
Mauban | Saint Bonaventure Parish | Mauban, Quezon | July 15 | Rev. Msgr. Eugenio Antonio A. Viray, PC | Rev. Fr. Oliver R. Lacorte |
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Parish | Polo, Mauban, Quezon | September 28 | Rev. Fr. Gilberto M. Talabong | ||
Sampaloc | Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish | Sampaloc, Quezon | April 5 | Rev. Fr. Rolando A. Marasigan |
Vicariate of Saint James
- Cities/Municipalities: Tayabas City
- Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Jude Paquito S. Moreno
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Tayabas City | Minor Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel | Tayabas, City | September 29 | Rev. Msgr. Romel C. Ansay | Rev. Fr. Claude E. Calvendra; Rev. Fr. Archito L. Lacela |
Saint Roch Parish | Ilasan, Tayabas City | August 16 | Rev. Fr. Antonio C. Salvania | ||
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish | Ibabang Bukal, Tayabas City | June 27 | Rev. Fr. Jude Paquito S. Moreno |
Episcopal District of Saint Matthew
- Cities/Municipalities: Lucena City, Tayabas City, Agdangan, Atimonan, Lucban Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Sariaya, Unisan, Tiaong
- Number of Vicariates: 4
- Number of Shrine: 1
- Number of Parishes: 11
- Episcopal Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Ma. L. Villareal, PC
Vicariate of Saint Matthias
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Atimonan | Our Lady of the Angels Parish | Atimonan | August 2 | Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Ma. L. Villareal, PC | Rev. Fr. Ruzzell John P. Habito; Rev. Fr. Warren R. Puno |
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish | Malinao, Atimonan | February 11 | Rev. Fr. Florencio V. Nombefria | ||
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish | Ponon, Atimonan | May 20 | Rev. Fr. Alexander Rafael L. Parafina | ||
Plaridel | Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish | Plaridel, Quezon | October 7 | Rev. Fr. Franz Clarence Joseph R. Ilagan |
Vicariate of Saint Bartholomew
- Cities/Municipalities: Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Unisan
- Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Jose I. Cantos, II
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Agdangan | Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish | Agdangan, Quezon | May 15 | Rev. Fr. Romel Limbo | |
Padre Burgos | Saint Rita of Cascia Parish | Walay, Padre Burgos | May 22 | ||
Unisan | Saint Peter the Apostle Parish | Unisan, Quezon | June 29 | Rev. Fr. Jose I. Cantos, II | |
Saint Roch Parish | Panaon, Unisan | August 16 | Rev. Fr. Dennis L. Vargas |
Vicariate of Saint Andrew
- Cities/Municipalities: Padre Burgos, Pagbilao
- Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Joseph T. Estremera
City/Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar(s) |
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Padre Burgos | Holy Cross Parish | Padre Burgos | May 3 | Rev. Fr. Danilo F. Manuel | |
Pagbilao | Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish | Pagbilao | November 25 | Rev. Fr. Romeo P. Padillo | Rev. Fr. Raul L. Enriquez |
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Anne | Malicboy, Pagbilao | July 26 | Rev. Fr. Joseph T. Estremera |
Vicariate of Saint Paul (Diocesan Institutions)
- Cities/Municipalities: Lucena City, Tayabas City, Lucban, Sariaya, Tiaong
City/Municipality | Chaplaincy | Address | Chaplain/Administrator |
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Lucban | Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church | Lucban | Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Faller |
Lucena City | Carmel of Saint Joseph | Lucena City | Priests of St. Alphonsus Regional Seminary |
Mount Carmel General Hospital | Lucena City | Rev. Fr. Jose C. Dural | |
Quezon Medical Center | Lucena City | Rev. Fr. Benito L. Garcia | |
Sariaya | Monastery of the Poor Clare | Sariaya | Priests of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Seminary |
Tayabas City | Missionary Catechists of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (MCST) | Tayabas City | Rev. Fr. Jerome L. Escasa |
Tiaong | Lay Catechists of Saint Pedro Calungsod | Anastacia, Tiaong | Rev. Msgr. Armando A. Perez |
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