Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog

Diocese of Dipolog
Dioecesis Dipologanus
Diyosesis ng Dipolog
Coat of arms of Severo Cagatan Caermare, Bishop of Dipolog
Location
Country  Philippines
Ecclesiastical province Ozamiz
Metropolitan Ozamiz
Statistics
Area 7,205 km2 (2,782 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2015)
1,011,393
429,000
Parishes 40
Schools 5
Saint Vincent's College Dipolog City
Saint Joseph College of Sindangan Incorporated Sindangan
Saint Estanislaus Kostka College Manukan
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 31 July 1967
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Dipolog
Patron saint Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Saint Vincent Ferrer
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop

Most Rev. Severo Cagatan Caermare

Most Rev. Severo Cagatan Caermare, DD, Third Bishop of Diplog
Metropolitan Archbishop Jesus Dosado
Vicar General Very Rev. Joel S. Montederamos
Emeritus Bishops

Msgr. Jose R. Manguiran

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog (Lat: Dioecesis Dipologanus) is a Roman Rite diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Erected in 1967, from territory in the Archdiocese of Zamboanga, the diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Ozamiz.

Comprising the whole province of Zamboanga del Norte, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes.

The current bishop is Severo Cagatan Caermare, appointed in 2014, making him the youngest in the country at the age of 45.

Ordinaries

No.NameFromUntilConsecrated Bishop
1stFelix Sanchez Zafra, D.D † [1]July 31, 1967October 20, 1986October 22, 1967
2ndJose Ricare Manguiran, D.D [2]May 27, 1987July 25, 2014August 19, 1987
3rdSevero Cagatan Caermare, D.D [3]July 25, 2014PresentOctober 30, 2014

List of Parishes

I. Vicariate of Saint James the Greater

Also known as the DaBaRiSiLaPo District[4]

  • Saint James the Greater Parish, Dapitan City (established 1811)
  • Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Barcelona, Dapitan City (established 1958)
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1949)
  • Saint Anne Parish, Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1970)
  • Risen Christ Parish, La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1975)
  • Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Quasi-Parish, Polo, Dapitan City

II. Vicariate of Saint Isidore the Farmer

Also known as the PoPiMuSOSan District[4]

  • Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1954)
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1967)
  • Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1970)
  • Saint Philip Benizi Parish, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte (established 1974)
  • Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, San Pedro, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte (established 2006)

III. Vicariate of the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral

Also known as the CaSiGaTurGOFil District[4]

  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Dipolog City (established 1896)
  • Saint John Neumann Parish, Sicayab, Dipolog City (established 1981)
  • Saint Joseph, Spouse of Mary Parish, Galas, Dipolog City (established 1990)
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Turno, Dipolog City (established 2000)
  • Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Gulayon, Dipolog City (established 2008)
  • Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, Olingan, Dipolog City
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Santa Filomena, Dipolog City

IV. Vicariate of Saint Francis Xavier

Also known as the KaRoMaDalSi District[4]

  • Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1896)
  • Immaculate Conception Parish, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1972)
  • Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1952)
  • Saint Augustine Parish, Jose Dalman (Ponot), Zamboanga del Norte (established 1980)
  • Santo Niño Parish, Sinuyak, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1990)

V. Vicariate of Saint Joseph the Worker

Also known as the SiaSinSiaBa District[4]

  • Santo Niño Parish, Siari, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1980)
  • Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1936)
  • Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1975)
  • Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, Leon B. Postigo (Bacungan), Zamboanga del Norte (established 1980)

VI. Vicariate of Saint Vincent Ferrer

Also known as the SaLiTamGo District[4]

  • Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, Salug, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1961)
  • Assumption of Mary Parish, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1957)
  • Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1998)
  • Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Godod, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1977)

VII. Vicariate of Saint Vincent Ferrer

Also known as the LabGuKa District[4]

  • Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, Labason, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1936)
  • Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1984)
  • Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte (established 2000)
  • Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, Patawag, Labason, Zamboanga del Norte

VIII. Vicariate of the Holy Cross

Also known as the BaSioSiSiMa District[4]

  • Saint James the Greater Parish, Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1990)
  • Holy Cross Parish, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte (established 1951)
  • Saint Joseph Quasi-Parish, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Santo Niño Quasi-Parish, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
  • Santo Niño Quasi-Parish, Malayal, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte

Coat-of-Arms

See also

References

  1. ↑ {{http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bzafra.html}}
  2. ↑ "Bishop Jose Ricare Manguiran". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bishop Severo Cagátan Caérmare". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY". Roman Catholic Bishop of Dipolog Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

Coordinates: 8°35′10″N 123°20′44″E / 8.5861°N 123.3455°E / 8.5861; 123.3455

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