Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan
Diocese of Kalookan Dioecesis Kalookana Diyosesis ng Kalookan Diócesis de Caloocan | |
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Coat of Arms of the Diocese | |
Location | |
Country |
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Territory |
Caloocan City - South Malabon City Navotas City |
Ecclesiastical province | Manila |
Metropolitan | Manila |
Coordinates | 14°35′9″N 120°58′22″E / 14.58583°N 120.97278°ECoordinates: 14°35′9″N 120°58′22″E / 14.58583°N 120.97278°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2011) 1,348,689 1,200,334 (89%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | June 28, 2003 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Roque |
Patron saint | Saint Roch |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D. |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Luis Antonio Tagle |
Vicar General | Very Rev. Fr. Jeronimo Ma. J. Cruz |
Emeritus Bishops | Most Rev. Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr., D.D. (2003-2013) |
Website | |
http://kalookandiocese.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan (Lat: Dioecesis Kalookana) is a Roman Rite diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The diocese was erected in 2003 from the Archdiocese of Manila. The diocese comprises Caloocan City-South, Malabon City, and Navotas City. Appointed as first bishop was Most Rev. Deogracias S. Iñiguez, D.D. then Bishop of Iba, Zambales. His early resignation due to his deteriorating health was approved by Pope Benedict XVI on January 25, 2013. Upon Bishop Iñiguez's resignation, Francisco M. De Leon, D.D., then Coadjutor Bishop of Antipolo was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the diocese, until a diocesan bishop was appointed by the Pope.
Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D., the current Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando in Pampanga was appointed second Bishop of Kalookan on October 14, 2015. He was installed as the Second Bishop of Kalookan on January 2, 2016.[1]
Statistics
There were about 1,220,000 people in the diocese as of December 2005, 89 percent of them, or 1,090,000, baptized Catholics, the rest members of other Christian denominations. The average number of baptisms in a year between the years 2003-2005 was 680. There are 36 diocesan and religious priests serving 26 parishes.
The two prominent Christian religions in the diocese next to Catholicism are the Philippine Independent Church (IFI, Aglipayan) and Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ).
There are 37 full-time salaried church workers, all at the diocesan level including bishop's office, chancery, and full-time paid workers in certain ministries or special projects
Diocesan and religious priests
- Diocesan Priests: 21
- Religious Priests: 15
- Guest priests: 14
- Diocesan Seminarians in Formation: 30
- Seminarians On Regency: 3 (2 Voluntary; 1 Guided)
Religious brothers and sisters
- Religious Brothers: 17
- Religious Sisters: 53
Lay missionaries, catechists
- Catechists: 5 Full Time
- (Continuous for On- Going Formation of Lay Volunteer Catechists)
La Loma Catholic Cemetery
The La Loma Catholic Cemetery (Campo Santo de La Loma) was opened in 1884 and is located in Caloocan City, Metro Manila. A portion of the southern part of the cemetery is located in Manila.
The La Loma Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Manila with an area of slightly less than 54 hectares (130 acres). It was opened in 1884 and was originally known as Cementerio de Binondo (Binondo Cemetery) as the area was then under the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz during the Spanish Colonial Period.[1]
Spanish officials warned Filipino rebels that once they joined the uprising, they can no longer be buried in Catholic cemeteries on the consecrated ground like La Loma and thus denied of what then was considered a "decent" burial in their time of death.
Campo Santo de La Loma is one of the few sites that escaped ruin during World War II in the 1945 Battle of Manila where most of the city’s collection of architecture was destroyed. That leaves it as a crucial piece of the country’s historical heritage of architecture.
Currently, it is being administered by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kalookan, and in future plans, to establish the New La Loma Catholic Cemetery with a new name, Santuario de Todos los Santos.
Vicariates
- Vicariate of San Roque (Caloocan City, and Malabon City)
Name of Church | Founded | Administered | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest |
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San Roque Cathedral | April 8, 1815 | A. Mabini corner 10th Ave. Streets, Caloocan City | August 16 | Rev. Jeronimo Ma. J. Cruz | |
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish | November 6, 1960 | M.H. del Pilar corner Pureza Streets, Tugatog, Malabon City | Friday after Corpus Christi | Rev. Mariano C. Bartolome, Jr. | |
Mary Help of Christians Parish | April 27, 1953 | J.P. Rizal St., Maypajo, Caloocan City | May 24 | Rev. Ronaldo Pedroso | |
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish | December 9, 1988 | M.H. del Pilar Street, Maysilo, Malabon City | A week after the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Rev. Lauro Frias | |
Saint Joseph the Workman Parish | April 8, 1994 | Doña Rita corner Sampalukan Streets, Caloocan City | May 1 | Rev. Alberto Caballero |
- Vicariate of Our Lady of Grace (Caloocan City)
Name of Church | Founded | Administered | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest |
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Shrine of Our Lady of Grace | May 5, 1946 | Oblates of Mary Immaculate | 11th Avenue (Eugene de Mazenod Street), Caloocan City | First Sunday of May | Rev. Mamerto Garcia , OMI |
San Pancratio Parish | October 11, 1962 | La Loma Cemetery Compound East Side Grace Park, Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Ricardo D. Torrefiel | ||
Sagrada Familia Parish | 1983 | Banal Street, Caloocan City | Every 2nd Sunday of January | Rev. Ildefonso C. De Guzman, Jr. | |
San Jose de Agudo Parish | May 1, 1989 | Agudo cor. Cabatuan St., Caloocan City | Every First Sunday of May | Rev. Carlos Ida | |
Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish | January 11, 1976 | Nadurata Street, 8th Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City | June 19 | Rev. Ruben Maybuena |
- Vicariate of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Caloocan City and Malabon City)
Name of Church | Founded | Administered | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest |
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Saints Peter and John Parish | August 9, 1963 | 34 Orange Road, Potrero, Malabon City | Every Last Sunday of June | Rev. Rey O. Amante | |
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish | August 9, 1963 | Araneta Avenue corner Caimito Road, Caloocan City | Last Sunday of September | Rev. Leandro M. Magnait, Jr. | |
St. Francis of Assisi and Sta. Quiteria Parish | September 11, 1979 | Missionaries of the Sacred Heart | Tullahan Road, Baesa, Caloocan City | October 4 (St. Francis of Assisi) / May 22 (Sta. Quiteria) | Rev. Fr. George B. Alfonso, MSC |
Our Lady of Lujan Parish | May 8, 2010 | Institute of the Incarnate Word | 56 Malvar Ext. Bagong Barrio Caloocan City | May 8 or Second Sunday of May | Rev. Luis Zapata, IVE |
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish | August 17, 1972 | Oblates of Mary Immaculate | Malolos Ave., Bagong Barrio Caloocan City | February 11 | Rev. Marcelo Andamon Jr., OMI |
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (Morning Breeze Subdivision) | 1984 | Pilar Rd., Morning Breeze Subdivision, Caloocan City | Friday after Corpus Christi | Rev. Gaudioso A. Sustento |
- Vicariate of San Jose de Navotas (Navotas City, Longos, Malabon City and Caloocan City)
Name of Church | Founded | Administered | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest |
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San Jose de Navotas Parish | July 1, 1859 | M. Naval Street, San Jose, Navotas City | First Sunday of May | Rev. Rufino P. Yabut | |
San Lorenzo Ruiz and Companion Martyrs Parish | June 21, 1982 | Order of Preachers | Phase 1–C, Kaunlaran Village, North Bay Boulevard South, Navotas City | Last Sunday of September before September 28 | Rev. Fr. Roger C. Quirao, O.P. |
San Ildefonso Parish | January 23, 1983 | Estrella St. cor. M. Naval St., Navotas-East, Navotas City | January 23 | Rev. Amado V. Gino | |
San Exequiel Moreno Parish | December 3, 1992 | Labahita corner Langaray Streets, Phase 2 Kaunlaran Village, Caloocan City | Every Third Sunday of August | Rev. Gaudencio Salise | |
San Roque de Navotas Parish | 1951 | M. Naval St., San Roque, Navotas City | Every Last Sunday of January | Rev. Nestor Fajardo | |
Sta. Clara Quasi-Parish | August 27, 2017 | Order of Friars Minor | Longos, Malabon City | Every Last Sunday of August | Rev. Cesar Malasa, OFM |
Sto. Nino de Pasion Quasi- Parish | December 10, 2017 | Daang Hari, Navotas City | Palm Sunday | Rev. James Anthony Del Rosario |
- Vicariate of San Bartolome (Malabon City and Tanza, Navotas City)
Name of Church | Founded | Administered | Address | Feast Day | Parish Priest |
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San Bartolome Parish | 1670 | Rizal Avenue, Malabon City | August 24 | Rev. Elpidio Erlano Jr. | |
Immaculate Conception Parish | September 8, 1907 | 272 General Luna Street, Concepcion, Malabon City | December 8 | Msgr. Alex Amandy, HP | |
Santo Rosario Parish | March 15, 1983 | Don Basilio Bautista Blvd., cor. M. Sioson St., Dampalit, Malabon City | Every Second Week of October | Rev. Martin L. Guarin | |
San Antonio de Padua Parish | July 1, 1989 | 64 Sanciangco Street, Tonsuya, Malabon City | June 13 | Rev. Benedict John "BJ" Cervantes | |
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish | September 26, 1994 | 31 A. Gerbacio Street, Hulong Duhat, Malabon City | September 14 | Rev. Ofero Stephen Balana | |
Santa Cruz Parish | April 28, 1993 | Tanza, Navotas City | Rev. Romy C. Tuazon |
General Reshuffle of the Clergy
During the launch of the Year of the Parish last November 26, 2016 at La Consolacion College, Caloocan, the Very Rev. Gaudioso Sustento, Chancellor, by mandate of His Excellency, Bishop Pablo David, announced the new assignments of the Diocesan Clergy of Kalookan which will take effect on January 5, 2017.
- Vicariate of San Roque (Caloocan City and Malabon City)
Name of Church | Address | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar |
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San Roque Cathedral Parish | A. Mabini cor. 10th Ave. Streets, Caloocan City | Very Rev. Fr. Jeronimo Ma. J. Cruz, V.G. | Rev. Fr. Richard D. Omol
Rev. Fr. Edgar E. Guantero |
Mary Help of Christians Parish | J.P. Rizal St., Maypajo, Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Ronaldo C. Pedroso | |
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish | M.H. del Pilar cor. Pureza Sts., Tugatog, Malabon City | Rev. Fr. Mariano C. Bartolome Jr. | |
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish | M.H. del Pilar St., Maysilo, Malabon City | Rev. Fr. Lauro G. Frias | |
Saint Joseph the Workman Parish | Doña Rita cor. Sampalukan Sts., Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Alberto T. Caballero | |
Sto. Nino de Pasion Quasi- Parish | Daang Hari, Navotas City | Rev. Fr. James Anthony Del Rosario |
- Vicariate of Our Lady of Grace
Name of Church | Address | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar |
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San Pancracio Parish | La Loma Cemetery Compound, East Side, Grace Park, Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Ricardo D. Torrefiel | Rev. Fr. Octavio T. Bartiana |
Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish | Nadurata Street, 8th Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City | Very Rev. Fr. Ruben J. Maybuena, E.V. | |
Sagrada Familia Parish | Banal Street, Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Ildefonso C. de Guzman Jr. | |
San Jose de Agudo Parish | Agudo cor. Cabatuan St., Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Carlos C. Ida |
- Vicariate of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Name of Church | Address | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar |
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Saints Peter and John Parish | 34 Orange Road, Potrero, Malabon City | Very Rev. Fr. Rey O. Amante, E.V. | |
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish | Araneta Avenue corner Caimito Road, Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Leandro M. Magnait | Rev. Fr. Kennedy A. Neral |
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (Morning Breeze) | Pilar Rd., Morning Breeze Subd., Caloocan City | Very Rev. Fr. Gaudioso Rafael David A. Sustento, JCL |
- Vicariate of San Jose de Navotas
Name of Church | Address | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar |
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San Jose de Navotas Parish | M. Naval St., San Jose, Navotas City | Rev. Fr. Rufino P. Yabut | Rev. Fr. Leo S. Pepito |
San Roque Parish | M. Naval St., San Roque, Navotas City | Rev. Fr. Nestor P. Fajardo | |
San Ildefonso Parish | Estrella St. cor. M. Naval St., Navotas-East, Navotas City | Rev. Fr. Amado V. Gino | |
San Exequiel Moreno Parish | Labahita cor. Langaray Sts., Phase 2 Kaunlaran Village, Caloocan City | Rev. Fr. Gaudencio G. Salise |
- Vicariate of San Bartolome
Name of Church | Address | Parish Priest | Parochial Vicar |
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San Bartolome Parish | Rizal Avenue, Malabon City | Very Rev. Fr. Elpidio A. Erlano Jr., E.V. | Rev. Fr. Ofero Stephen M. Balana Rev. Fr. Nestor A. Estanislao |
Immaculate Conception Parish | 272 General Luna St., Concepcion, Malabon City | Rt. Rev. Msgr. Alex V. Amandy, HP, JCD, JV | Rev. Fr. Joey C. Enriquez |
Santo Rosario Parish | Don Basilio Bautista Blvd. cor. M. Sioson St., Dampalit, Malabon City | Rev. Fr. Martin L. Guarin | |
San Antonio de Padua Parish | 64 Sanciangco St., Tonsuya, Malabon City | Rev. Fr. Benedict John C. Cervantes | Rev. Fr. Ofero Stephen M. Balana |
Santa Cruz Parish | Tanza, Navotas City | Rev. Fr. Romeo C. Tuazon | |
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish | 31 A. Gervacio St., Hulong Duhat, Malabon City | Rev. Fr. Lauro E. Toledo |
See also
References
- ↑ "David installed as new Kalookan bishop". CBCP News. Retrieved 2016-01-02.