Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo
Diocese of San Pablo Dioecesis Sancti Pauli in Insulis Philippinis Diyosesis ng San Pablo Diócesis de San Pablo | |
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Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Territory | Laguna |
Ecclesiastical province | Manila |
Metropolitan | Manila |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,203 km2 (464 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 3,005,785 2,632,244 (87.4%) |
Parishes | 86 |
Schools | 37 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | November 28, 1966 |
Cathedral | Saint Paul the First Hermit Cathedral |
Patron saint | Saint Paul the First Hermit |
Secular priests | 124 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Buenaventura M. Famadico |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Luis Antonio Tagle |
Vicar General |
Jerry V. Bitoon Reynaldo C. Hayag |
Emeritus Bishops | Leo M. Drona |
Website | |
www.dioceseofsanpablo.com |
The Diocese of San Pablo (Filipino: Diyosesis ng San Pablo, Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Pauli in Insulis Philippinis) is a Roman Catholic diocese which is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. Its patron saint or titular head is Saint Paul the Hermit.
Location
The diocese covers the entire province of Laguna. It is bordered southwest by the Archdiocese of Lipa in Batangas, north by the Diocese of Antipolo in Rizal and the Laguna de Bay, west by the Diocese of Imus in Cavite, east by the Prelature of Infanta and southeast by the Diocese of Lucena in Quezon, and northwest by the Diocese of Parañaque in Metro Manila.
History
Augustinian priests in 1586 erected a parish known as the "Parish of San Pablo delos Montes". In 1910, Catholics in the current diocese became part of the Archdiocese of Lipa, and on November 28, 1966 the current dioceses was erected as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. Pedro Bantigue y Natividad was installed as its first bishop on April 18, 1967, and becoming its Bishop Emeritus in 1995 until his death in 2012.
List of parishes
Episcopal District I
- Cities: San Pedro City, Biñan City, Santa Rosa City
- Episcopal vicar: Fr. Isagani Q. Pasawa
- Number of vicariates: 4
- Number of shrines: 1
- Number of parishes: 31
Shrine
City | Shrine | Address | Feast day | Rector |
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San Pedro City | Diocesan Shrine of Jesus in the Holy Sepulchre | Landayan, San Pedro City | May 29 | Rev. Fr. Melchor A. Barcenas |
Vicariate of San Pedro Apostol
- City: San Pedro City
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Jose Thor R. Villacarlos
City | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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San Pedro City | San Pedro Apostol Parish | Nueva, San Pedro City | February 22 | Fr. Pablo T. Bugay, Jr. | Fr. Jefree E. Lorico |
Santo Sepulcro Parish | Landayan, San Pedro City | May 29 | Fr. Melchor A. Barcenas | Fr. Ernani S. Carillo | |
Sto. Rosario Parish | Pacita I, San Pedro City | Third Sunday of October | Fr. Jose Thor R. Villacarlos | Fr. Ray-an Jerico R. Jabay | |
San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish | Guevarra Subd., San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Pedro City | September 28 | Fr. Romulo O. Ponte | ||
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish | United San Pedro Subd., San Antonio, San Pedro City | February 11 | Fr. Luisito R. Maritana | ||
Our Lady's Assumption Parish | Maria Aurora Heights Subdivision, San Antonio, San Pedro City | August 15 | Fr. Lauro A. Ramos III | ||
Our Lady of Fatima Parish | Elvinda Village, Fatima, San Pedro City | May 13 | Fr. Delbert Jardinaso, OSJ | Fr. Joseph Santiago, OSJ |
Vicariate of the Holy Family
- City: San Pedro City
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Ricardo M. Pajutan, Jr.
City | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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San Pedro City | Holy Family Parish | Sampaguita Village, San Pedro City | Sunday after Christmas | Fr. Ricardo M. Pajutan, Jr. | |
Mother of Good Counsel Parish | Chrysanthemum, San Pedro City | Last Sunday of April | Fr. Danilo M. Carido, OSA | Fr. Richard L. Pido, OSA
Fr. Aimark P. Asor, OSA | |
Christ the King Parish | GSIS, San Pedro City | Sunday before First Sunday of Advent | Fr. Felipe Gagatiga, OSJ | ||
San Martin de Porres Parish | Adelina Village I, San Antonio, San Pedro City | Second Sunday of November | Fr. Jessie G. Somosierra, Jr. | ||
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish | Narra, San Pedro City | January 3 | Fr. Jaime S. Niego | ||
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish | Calendola, San Pedro City | May 1 | Fr. Reginald A. Mamaril | ||
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish | Rosario Complex, Rosario, San Pedro City | Second Sunday of October | Msgr. Reynaldo F. Agramon | ||
Saint Joseph the Patriarch Parish | St. Joseph Subd., Langgam, San Pedro City | March 19 | Fr. David O. Reyes, Jr. | ||
Vicariate of San Isidro Labrador
- City: Biñan City
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Jeremias O. Oblepias, Jr.
City | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Biñan City | San Isidro Labrador Parish | Poblacion, Biñan City | May 15 | Fr. Buenaventura C. Ubarco | Fr. Raymond Owell M. Sadian |
Nuestra Señora dela Paz y Buenviaje Parish | Dela Paz, Biñan City | January 24 | Fr. Isagani Q. Pasawa | ||
San Vicente Ferrer Parish | San Vicente, Biñan City | April 5 | Fr. Jeremias O. Oblepias, Jr. | ||
Parish of the Risen Lord | Town & Country Southville Subd., Sto. Tomas, Biñan City | Third Sunday of Easter | Fr. Juvenal Anthony S. Leonardo | Fr. Fidel M. Opulencia | |
San Antonio de Padua Parish | San Antonio, Biñan City | June 13 | Fr. Gary N. Almoneda | ||
Blessed Sacrament Parish | South City Homes, Sto. Tomas, Biñan City | Corpus Christi Sunday | Fr. Gerry Yabyabin, OSJ | Fr. Nemuel Ebite, OSJ | |
Santo Niño de Cebu Parish | Juana Complex, San Francisco, Biñan City | Last Sunday of January | Fr. Armando M. Dayao, OSA | Fr. Jose Francisco L. Teves, OSA | |
San Pedro Apostol Parish | St. Rose Village II, Malaban, Biñan City | August 1 | Fr. Erwin S. Sanchez | ||
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish | Ireneville Subdivision IV, San Francisco, Biñan City | November 27 | Fr. Alberto I. San Jose, Jr. | ||
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish | Olivarez South Subd., Sto. Tomas, Biñan City | May 1 | Fr. Joseph B. Dela Rosa | ||
Vicariate of Santa Rosa de Lima
- City: Santa Rosa City
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Reine B. Eriga
City | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Santa Rosa City | Santa Rosa de Lima Parish | Kanluran (Pob.), Santa Rosa City | August 23 | Msgr. Licerio S. Taguilaso | Fr. Rommel R. dela Cruz |
Chair of Saint Peter Parish | Santa Rosa Commercial Complex, Balibago, Santa Rosa City | February 22 | Fr. Reine B. Eriga | Fr. Philip James A. Baided | |
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish | Golden City Subd., Dila, Santa Rosa City | October 7 | Fr. Eduardo E. Arupo | ||
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Parish | San Lorenzo Village, Malitlit, Santa Rosa City | September 28 | Msgr. James A. Contreras | ||
Saint John Bosco Parish and Center for Young Workers | Sta. Rosa Village I, Laguna Technopark, Don Jose, Santa Rosa City | Sunday nearest January 31 | Fr. Roger Tamares, SDB | Fr. Romeo Agustin Miciano Jr., SDB
Fr. Richard Varela, SDB Fr. Remo Bati, SDB | |
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish | Laguna Bel-Air Subd., Don Jose, Santa Rosa City | June 27 | Fr. Rex Maharlika P. De Los Angeles | ||
Episcopal District II
- Cities: Cabuyao City, Calamba City
- Municipalities: Bay, Calauan, Los Baños
- Episcopal vicar: Msgr. Jose D. Barrion
- Number of vicariates: 3
- Number of shrines: 3
- Number of parishes: 23
Shrines
City | Shrine | Address | Feast day | Rector |
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Cabuyao City | Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer | Mamatid, Cabuyao City | April 5 | Fr. Roy G. Reyes |
Calamba City | Diocesan Shrine of Mary Help of Christians | Don Bosco Pre-Novitiate Seminary, Canlubang, Calamba City | May 24 | Fr. Gerry Martin, SDB |
Los Baños, Laguna | Diocesan Shrine of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus | UPLB, Los Baños, Laguna | October 1 | Fr. Luis A. Tolentino |
Vicariate of Saint Polycarp
- City: Cabuyao City, Calamba City
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Roy G. Reyes
City | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Cabuyao City | Saint Polycarp Parish | Poblacion I, Cabuyao City | February 23 | Fr. Ireneo A. Oliver | Fr. Christopher R. Baldemor |
San Vicente Ferrer Parish | Mamatid, Cabuyao City | April 5 | Fr. Roy G. Reyes | Fr. Gerardo R. Basa | |
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish | Pulo, Cabuyao City | October 4 | Fr. Jefferson M. Agustin, OFM Cap. | Fr. Deo Quinto, OFM Cap. | |
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish | Bigaa, Cabuyao City | May 1 | Fr. Armin G. Genota | ||
Mary Help of Christians Parish | Southville 1, Niugan, Cabuyao City | May 24 | Fr. Dennis Fidel I. Estrella (Parish Administrator) | ||
Calamba City | Saint Michael the Archangel Parish | Villa Palao Subd., Banlic, Calamba City | September 29 | Fr. Richard V. Buenaventura | |
Vicariate of Saint John the Baptist
- City: Calamba City
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Gabriel Ma. A. Delfino
City | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Calamba City | Saint John the Baptist Parish | Brgy. 6 (Pob.), Calamba City | June 24 | Msgr. Jose D. Barrion | Fr. Edsel Ivan A. Ramos |
Saints Peter and Paul Parish | Brgy. Lingga, Calamba City | June 29 | Fr. John Derrick I. Manalo | ||
San Jose Manggagawa Parish | Canlubang, Calamba City | May 1 | Fr. Danilo A. Fernandez | Fr. Bienvenido P. Acuno, Jr. | |
San Vicente Ferrer Parish | Real, Calamba City | April 5 | Fr. Leandro L. Bariring, Jr. | ||
Saint Augustine Parish | Parian, Calamba City | August 28 | Fr. Nelson P. Hernandez | ||
Mary Help of Christians Parish | Mayapa, Calamba City | May 24 | Fr. Dante Valero, SDB | Fr. Eduardo Villanueva, SDB
Fr. Mark Anthony Cerada, SDB | |
Holy Trinity Parish | Pansol, Calamba City | Trinity Sunday | Fr. Gabriel Ma. A. Delfino | Fr. John Ferry B. Reveche | |
Our Lady of Fatima Parish | Lawa, Calamba City | May 13 | Fr. Noel C. Artillaga | ||
San Isidro Labrador Parish | Makiling, Calamba City | May 15 | Fr. Frederick R. Yapana | ||
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish | Looc, Calamba City | July 22 | Fr. Conrado J. Rodriguez | ||
Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception
Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Los Baños | Immaculate Conception Parish | Timugan (Pob.), Los Baños, Laguna | December 8 | Fr. Zaldy C. Fortuno | |
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish | UPLB Campus, Batong Malake, Los Baños, Laguna | October 1 | Fr. Luis A. Tolentino | Fr. Angelo A. Brosas | |
San Antonio de Padua Parish | Batong Malake, Los Baños, Laguna | June 13 | Fr. Larry R. Abayon | ||
Bay | San Agustin Parish | San Agustin (Pob.), Bay, Laguna | August 28 | Fr. John F. Tabot | |
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish | Masaya, Bay, Laguna | September 10 | Fr. Manuel F. Labing | ||
Calauan | San Isidro Labrador Parish | Silangan (Pob.), Calauan, Laguna | May 15 | Fr. Edgardo R. Consignado | |
Episcopal District III
- City: San Pablo City
- Municipalities: Alaminos, Liliw, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Pila, Rizal, Santa Cruz, Victoria
- Episcopal vicar: Fr. Jerry E. Gaela
- Number of vicariates: 3
- Number of shrines: 1
- Number of parishes: 18
Shrine
Municipality | Shrine | Address | Feast day | Rector |
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Pila | Diocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua | Poblacion, Pila, Laguna | June 13 | Fr. Edwin D. Lusterio |
Vicariate of Saint Paul the First Hermit
- City: San Pablo City
- Municipality: Alaminos
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Emil A. Urriquia
City | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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San Pablo City | Cathedral Parish of Saint Paul the First Hermit | Brgy. III-B (Pob.), San Pablo City | January 15 | Fr. Jerry E. Gaela | Fr. Jeffrey N. Mecija
Fr. Amadeo DP. Alveyra Jr. |
Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Parish | ADB Subd., Del Remedio, San Pablo City | November 26 | Fr. Teodoro T. Real II | ||
San Roque Parish | Buncayo Park Subd., San Roque, San Pablo City | August 16 | Fr. Reynaldo R. Reloj | ||
San Gabriel Arkanghel Parish | Teomora Village II, San Gabriel, San Pablo City | September 29 | Fr. Crizaldo G. Punto | ||
Immaculada Concepcion Parish | Concepcion, San Pablo City | December 8 | Fr. Geminiano B. Formeloza | ||
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish | Farconville Subd., San Francisco, San Pablo City | October 4 | Fr. Emil A. Urriquia | Fr. Anthony Raymund R. Apostol | |
Alaminos | Our Lady of the Pillar Parish | Brgy. III (Pob.), Alaminos, Laguna | October 12 | Fr. Ricardo R. De Luna | Fr. Mariano A. Villamir |
Vicariate of San Bartolome Apostol
- Municipalities: Liliw, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Rizal
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Felizardo L. Siddayao
Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Nagcarlan | San Bartolome Apostol Parish | Poblacion III, Nagcarlan, Laguna | August 24 | Fr. Modelo N. Del Valle | Msgr. Dalmacio Eusebio, Jr. (Assisting Priest) |
Rizal | San Miguel Arkanghel Parish | West Poblacion, Rizal, Laguna | September 29 | Fr. Felizardo L. Siddayao | |
Liliw | Saint John the Baptist Parish | Pag-asa (Pob.), Liliw, Laguna | August 29 | Fr. Marciano R. Dijan | |
Saints Joachim and Anne Parish | Calumpang, Liliw, Laguna | July 26 | Fr. Raul D. Matienzo | ||
Majayjay | Saint Gregory the Great Parish | Origuel (Pob.), Majayjay, Laguna | March 12 | Fr. Robin A. Dagala | |
Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish | Suba, Majayjay, Laguna | October 12 | Fr. Marlu V. Marasigan | ||
Magdalena | Santa Maria Magdalena Parish | Poblacion, Magdalena, Laguna | July 22 | Fr. Andres V. Olaso, Jr. | |
Vicariate of San Antonio de Padua
- Municipalities: Pila, Santa Cruz, Victoria
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Teodulfo B. Baria, Jr.
Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Pila | San Antonio de Padua Parish | Bulilan Sur (Pob.), Pila, Laguna | June 13 | Fr. Edwin D. Lusterio | Fr. John Mark DG. Batu |
San Jose Parish | Linga, Pila, Laguna | March 19 | Fr. Mardie J. Maligat (Parish Administrator) | ||
Victoria | La Resurreccion Parish | San Roque (Pob.), Victoria, Laguna | Second Sunday of Easter | Fr. Rico V. De Vera | |
Santa Cruz | Immaculate Conception Parish | Brgy. III (Pob.), Santa Cruz, Laguna | December 8 | Fr. Teodulfo B. Baria, Jr. | Fr. Rommel R. Cacayorin |
Episcopal District IV
- Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pangil, Pakil, Santa Maria, Siniloan
- Episcopal vicar: Fr. Rolando M. Abarca
- Number of vicariates: 3
- Number of shrines: 2
- Number of parishes: 16
Shrines
Municipality | Shrine | Address | Feast day | Rector |
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Pakil | Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba | Poblacion, Pakil, Laguna | October 19 | Fr. Mario P. Rivera |
Pagsanjan | Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Poblacion, Pagsanjan, Laguna | December 12 | Msgr. Mario Rafael M. Castillo |
Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Pagsanjan | Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish | Brgy. I (Pob.), Pagsanjan, Laguna | December 12 | Msgr. Mario Rafael M. Castillo | |
Cavinti | Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish | Poblacion, Cavinti, Laguna | August 6 | Fr. Antonio Pablo G. Hidalgo | |
Luisiana | Nuestra Señora del Rosario Parish | Brgy. Zone I (Pob.), Luisiana, Laguna | October 9 | Fr. Jorge Seldon V. Coronado | |
Lumban | San Sebastian Parish | Santo Nino (Pob.), Lumban, Laguna | January 20 | Fr. Michaelangelo Costa, MF | Fr. Avelino Cads, MF
Fr. Frederick Torres, MF Fr. Dennis Maglasang, MF |
Vicariate of Saint James the Apostle
Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Paete | Saint James the Apostle Parish | Ibaba del Norte (Pob.), Paete, Laguna | July 25 | Fr. Noel B. Conopio | |
Kalayaan | Saint John the Evangelist Parish | San Juan, Kalayaan, Laguna | December 27 | Fr. Rizaldy F. Urgena | |
Saint John the Baptist Parish | Longos, Kalayaan, Laguna | June 24 | Fr. Leon A. Duran, Jr. | ||
San Antonio de Padua Parish | San Antonio, Kalayaan, Laguna | June 13 | Fr. Antonio C. Arnaiz | ||
Pakil | Saint Peter of Alcantara Parish | Baño (Pob.), Pakil, Laguna | October 19 | Fr. Mario P. Rivera | |
Pangil | Nuestra Señora de la Natividad Parish | Natividad (Pob.), Pangil, Laguna | September 8 | Fr. Gaylord dR. Reyes | |
Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish | Balian, Pangil, Laguna | April 25 | Fr. Clifford M. Miras | ||
Vicariate of Saints Peter and Paul
- Municipalities: Famy, Mabitac, Pakil, Siniloan, Santa Maria
- Vicar Forane: Fr. Elden B. Cabuhat
Municipality | Parish | Address | Feast day | Parish priest | Parochial vicar |
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Siniloan | Saints Peter and Paul Parish | Bagumbarangay (Pob.), Siniloan, Laguna | June 29 | Fr. Rolando M. Abarca | Fr. Ritchie R. Fortus |
Famy | San Sebastian Parish | Calumpang (Pob.), Famy, Laguna | January 20 | Fr. Jose Francis A. Calo | |
Mabitac | Nuestra Señora de Candelaria Parish | Masikap (Pob.), Mabitac, Laguna | February 2 | Fr. Anthony S. Ricafort | |
Santa Maria | Nuestra Señora delos Angeles Parish | Brgy. II (Pob.), Santa Maria, Laguna | August 2 | Fr. Elden B. Cabuhat | |
Pakil | San Isidro Labrador Parish | Kabulusan, Pakil, Laguna | May 15 | Fr. Ariel S. Cardino | |
Seminary
To train priests, a high school seminary was opened in 1968, but was eventually closed in 1981. At present, there are two seminaries run by the diocese. Saint Peter's College Seminary, established in 1981, currently located in Brgy. Concepcion, San Pablo City and serves as the philosophy college seminary of the diocese, while the other seminary, the San Pablo Theological Formation House, located in Tagaytay City, Cavite, serves as the formation house for the theology seminarians of the diocese.
Ordinaries
- Pedro N. Bantigue (January 26, 1967 to July 12, 1995)
- Francisco C. San Diego (July 12, 1995 to June 28, 2003)
- Leo M. Drona (May 14, 2004 to January 25, 2013)
- Buenaventura M. Famadico (January 25, 2013 to present)
See also
- Roman Catholic churches in Laguna
External links
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