Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz

Archdiocese of Capiz
Archidioecesis Capicensis
Artsidiyosesis sang Capiz
Location
Country  Philippines
Territory Capiz
Ecclesiastical province Capiz
Statistics
Area 2,663 km2 (1,028 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2013)
794,359
741,000 (93.3%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 27 January 1951
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Roxas, Capiz
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop José Advincula
Suffragans Diocese of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon
Vicar General Rev. Fr. Cyril Villareal
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The archdiocese covers the entire Philippine province of Capiz on the island of Panay in the Visayas, central Philippines, and has its see in Roxas City.

The reigning Archbishop of Capiz is José Advincula.

History

The Diocese of Capiz was carved from the territory of the Archdiocese of Jaro on 27 January 1951, and covers the whole civil province of Capiz and Roxas City, with the dioceses of Kalibo and Romblon as suffragans under the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz.

On 17 January 1976, Blessed Pope Paul VI elevated the bishopric to the rank of archdiocese. It is the only Catholic Diocese or Archdiocese to bear the name of its home province rather than the specific City, Town or District that serves as the Seat of a Diocese or Archdiocese

Suffragan dioceses

Parishes and parochial clergy

I. Vicariate of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Vicar Forane: Late Most.Rev.Vicente Hilata, PA, VG

Population: 60,229 Catholics: 58,205 Titular: Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8 Parish priest: José Advincula D.D Parochial vicars: Reynaldo Villanoy, Ferdinand Bolante, Erwin Bombaes, Josel Beltran

2. St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish (F-1840) Population: 20,103 Catholics: 19,453 Titular: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Sept. 10 Parish priest: Enrique Relano

3. St. Therese of Avila Parish (F-1848) Population: 29,256 Catholics: 16,184 Titular: Saint Therese of Avila, Oct. 15 Parish priest: Roque Ortencio

4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (F-1978) Population: 29,256 Catholics: 16,184 Titular: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Jul. 16 Parish priest: Dexter Irisari, HP Parochial vicars: Joenil Morales, Aristides Pedrajas

5. Sta. Monica Parish (F-1580) Population: 42,423 Catholics: 38,589 Titular: Saint Monica, Aug. 27 Parish priest: Benjamin Advincula Parochial vicars: Roberto Alvin Lamirez, Jaime Abao, Jaime Villanueva

6. St. Laurence Parish (F-1806) Population: 27,827 Catholics: 26,979 Titular: Saint Laurence of Rome, Aug. 10 Parish priest: John A. Blancaver, P.C. Parochial vicar: Anthony Gonzales

7. St. Isidore Parish (F-1879) Population: 30,324 Catholics: 29,187 Titular: St. Isidore, May 15 Parish priest: Melencio Bartolo

8. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Brgy. Bailan (Chaplaincy) Population: included in Pontevedra Chaplain: Rowelyn Langurayan

II. Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker Vicar Forane: John Luza, PC

1. St. Joseph the Worker Parish (F-1949) Population: 40,001 Catholics: 39,501 Titular: Saint Joseph the Worker, May 1 Parish priest: John A. Luza, PC Parochial vicar: Jeffrey Estrella

2. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1941) Brgy. Casanayan, Pilar Population include in Pilar Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer, Apr. 5 Parish priest: Antonio Billones

3. Holy Child Parish (F-1849) Population: 31,966 Catholics: 31,727 Titular: Holy Child, Feb. 22 Parish priest: Delfin Delfin Parochial vicar: Eriberto Buenafe

4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (F-1951) Population: 13,800 Catholics: 13,406 Titular: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Jul. 16 Parish priest: Digno Jore

5. Blessed Trinity Parish (F-1865) Population: 27,736 Catholics: 13,406 Titular: Blessed Trinity (Trinity Sunday, First Sunday after Pentecost) Parish priest: Antonio Florendo

6. St. Joseph Parish Brgy. Dulangan (F- ) Population: include in Pilar Titular: Saint Joseph Parish priest: José Ronnie Banias

7. Holy Child Parish (F- ) Brgy. Hipona, Pilar Population: incl. in Nuestra Señora del Carmen Titular: Holy Child Chaplain: Rey Alfonso Telic

III. Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria Vicar Forane: Alden Bolivar

1. St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish (F-1606) Population: 42,017 Catholics: 40,468 Titular: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Nov. 25 Parish priest: Alden R. Bolivar, P.C.

2. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1930) Population: 15,518 Catholics: 14,407 Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 5 Parish priest: Clemente Fungot

3. St. Sebastian Parish (F-1850) Population: 31,755 Catholics: 29,366 Titular: Saint Sebastian, Jan. 20 Parish priest: Alberto Vito Parochial vicar: Glenn Baes

4. St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (F- ) Population: 25,316 Catholics: 23,854 Titular: Saint Anne, Jul. 26 Parish priest: Tomas Buensalido Parochial vicar: Carmelo de los Reyes

5. St. John the Baptist Parish Sigma (F-1744) 5816 Capiz Population: 25,881 Catholics: 24,549 Titular: Saint John the Baptist, Jun. 24 Parish priest: Domingo Deocampo Parochial vicar: Abraham Belvis

6. Chaplaincy of St. Roch Barangay Buri-as, Mambusao, 5807 Capiz Population: included in Mambusao Titular: Saint Roch, Aug. 16 Chaplain: Manuel Rivero

IV. Vicariate of St. Gemma Vicar Forane: Diosdado Borres III, PC

1. St. Martin of Tours Parish (F-1590) Population: 30,284 Catholics: 28,337 Titular: Saint Martin of Tours, Nov. 11 Parish priest: Diosdado Borres III, PC Parochial vicar: Reman Bacusa

2. St. Anthony of Padua Parish (F-1872) Population: 25,632 Catholics: 24,375 Titular: Saint Anthony of Padua, Jun. 13 Parish priest: Eugenio Caldeo Parochial vicars: Rey Bernard Martinez

3. St. Thomas of Villanueva Parish (F-1836) Population: 39,279 Catholics: 37,679 Titular: Saint Thomas of Villanueva, Sep. 22 Parish priest: Gregorio Posadas Parochial vicar: John Marlon Bordo, Joedol Dorado

4. Our Lady of Snows Parish (F-1581) Population: 35,692 Catholics: 34,742 Titular: Our Lady of Snows, Aug. 5 Parish priest: Ramón Hontiveros

5. Our Lady of Fatima Parish Brgy. Dacuton, Dumarao 5812 Capiz Population: included in Dumarao Titular: Our Lady of Fátima Parish priest: Josel Faraon

6. St. Jerome Parish (F-1874) Population: 44,286 Catholics: 41,466 Titular: Saint Jerome, Sep. 30 Parish priest: Deodito Batiles Parochial vicar: Jaime Villanueva

7. St. John the Baptist Chaplaincy Brgy. Sto. Niño (Monomer) Dumalag 5813 Titular: Saint John the Baptist Population: included in Dumalag Chaplain: Joseph Cusay

List of Archbishops

  • Manuel Yap †: 13 Feb. 1952 - 5 March 1952
  • Antonio Frondosa †: 5 Mar. 1952 - 18 Jun. 1986
  • Onesimo Cadiz Gordoncillo †: 18 Jun. 1986 - 9 November 2011
  • Jose Advincula: 9 November 2011 - present

See also

References

Coordinates: 11°35′01″N 122°45′11″E / 11.5836°N 122.7530°E / 11.5836; 122.7530

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