Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac

Diocese of Tarlac
Dioecesis Tarlacensis
Diyosesis ning Tarlac
Diocesis ti Tarlac
Diócesis de Tarlac
Tarlac Cathedral
Location
Country Philippines
Ecclesiastical province San Fernando
Metropolitan San Fernando
Statistics
Area 3,053 km2 (1,179 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2014)
1,273,240
1,052,000 (82.6%)
Parishes 63
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established February 16, 1963
Cathedral Cathedral-Parish of St. Sebastian
Patron saint Saint Sebastian
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Enrique De Vera Macaraeg
Metropolitan Archbishop Florentino Lavarias
Emeritus Bishops Florentino F. Cinense

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac (Latin: Dioecesis Tarlacensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church comprising the whole civil province of Tarlac in the Philippines. The seat of Roman Rite Latin Church diocese is the Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Tarlac City.[1]

Created on February 16, 1963, the diocese was created from territories from both Diocese of San Fernando and the Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Fernando in Pampanga.[1]

Enrique V. Macaraeg is the current bishop whose appointment was made on March 31, 2016. He was ordained on May 24, 2016 and installed on the Cathedral on May 31, 2016.

Ordinaries

  • Jesus J. Sison: Mar 8, 1963 - Jan 21, 1988
  • Florentino F. Cinense: Jan 21, 1988 - March 31, 2016
  • Enrique V. Macaraeg: March 31, 2016 - present

Religious men in the Diocese

  • Salesian Society of St. Francis de Sales/Salesians of Don Bosco(SDB) – They are running Don Bosco Technical Institute in Tarlac City, also the different organizations in the Salesian Family present in Tarlac.
  • Order of Discalced Carmelites(OCD) – They are present in Tarlac city, and in the towns of Concepcion and Capas
  • Servants of the Risen Christ(SRC) – They are the ones keeping safe of the relic of the Cross of Christ. It is kept in Monasterio de Tarlac.
  • Brothers of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel(OCarm)

Parishes under their home vicariates

Vicariate of St. Sebastian

  • St. Sebastian Cathedral-Parish - Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish - Blk. 7, Brgy. San Vicente Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish - Fairlane Subdivision, Brgy. San Vicente, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Chapel - Brgy. San Vicente, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Mary, Help of Christians Chapel - Don Bosco Tarlac, Brgy. Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • St. Sebastian Parish - San Sebastian Village, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • St. Raphael the Archangel Parish - Brgy. San Rafael, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Immaculate Conception Parish - Brgy. Tibag, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Immaculate Conception Parish - Brgy. Mababanaba, San Jose, Tarlac
  • San Roque Parish - Brgy. San Roque, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Parish - Brgy. Dolores, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Sto. Cristo Parish- Brgy. Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City, Tarlac

Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria

  • St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish - Gerona, Tarlac
  • Shrine of St. Josemaria Escriva

- Brgy. Magaspac, Gerona

  • La Sagrada Familia Parish - Brgy. Sulipa, Gerona, Tarlac
  • St. Antoninus Parish - Pura, Tarlac
  • St. Isidore the Farmer Parish - Brgy. Estipona, Pura, Tarlac
  • Shrine of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus - Ramos, Tarlac
  • Sta. Cruz Parish - Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Tarlac City, Tarlac

Vicariate of St. Nicolas of Tolentino

  • Santuario de San Nicolas de Tolentino - Capas, Tarlac
  • St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Parish
  • St. Joseph the Worker Parish Brgy. Patling, Capas, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Brgy. Cristo Rey, Capas, Tarlac
  • Mater Dolorosa Parish - Brgy. Dolores, Capas, Tarlac
  • St. Joseph the Patriarch Parish - Brgy. Aranguren, Capas, Tarlac
  • St. Joseph the Worker Parish - Brgy. Cut-cut, Capas, Tarlac
  • Sto. Niño Parish - Bamban, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - Brgy. Dapdap, Bamban, Tarlac
  • St. Michael the Archangel Parish - Brgy. Atioc, Tarlac City
  • St. Michael the Archangel Parish - Brgy. Pag-asa, Bamban, Tarlac
  • St. Michael the Archangel Parish - Brgy. San Miguel, Tarlac City, Tarlac
  • Sto. Cristo Parish - Brgy. Burot, Tarlac City, Tarlac

Vicariate of St. Rose of Lima

  • St. Rose of Lima Parish - Paniqui, Tarlac
  • Shrine of St. Faustina Kowalska of the Divine Mercy - Brgy. Canan, Paniqui, Tarlac
  • St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish - Brgy. Nipaco, Paniqui, Tarlac
  • St. Raymund Nonnatus Parish - Moncada, Tarlac
  • Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

- Brgy. Aringin, Moncada, Tarlac

  • St. John Nepomucene Parish - Anao, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of Remedies Parish - San Manuel, Tarlac

Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel

  • St. Michael the Archangel Parish - Camiling, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - Brgy. Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac
  • St. John Paul II Parish - Brgy. Bacabac, Camiling, Tarlac
  • St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish - Brgy. Tambugan, Camiling, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish - Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac
  • St. John of the Cross Parish

- Brgy. Pada-pada, Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac

  • St. Joseph the Worker Parish - Mayantoc, Tarlac
  • St. Jude Thaddeus Parish - San Clemente, Tarlac
  • St. Joseph the Worker Parish - Brgy. Burgos, Paniqui, Tarlac

Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception - Concepcion

  • Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepcion - Concepcion, Tarlac
  • Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish - Cope Subd, Brgy. Alfonso, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish - Brgy. Corazon de Jesus, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • St. Isidore the Farmer Parish - Brgy. Caluluan, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish - Brgy. Balas, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • Holy Cross Parish - Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • Nuestra Señora de la Divina Pastora Parish - Brgy. Balutu, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • Parroquia de Sta. Rosa de Lima - Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish - Brgy. Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Parish - Brgy. Central Azucarera de Tarlac, Tarlac City, Tarlac

Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception - Victoria

  • Immaculate Conception Parish - Victoria, Tarlac
  • St. John the Baptist Parish - Brgy.Palac-Palac,Victoria, Tarlac
  • Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje - La Paz, Tarlac
  • St. Anthony of Padua Parish - Brgy. Caramutan, La Paz, Tarlac
  • Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Merced - Brgy. Matatalaib, Tarlac City
  • Shrine-Parish of St. Francis of Assisi - Brgy. San Manuel, Tarlac City
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish - Brgy. Tariji, Tarlac City
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Parish - Brgy. Maliwalo, Tarlac City

Seminary

  • Our Lady of Peace College Seminary - San Isidro, Tarlac City

Monasteries

  • Monasterio de Tarlac - Brgy. Lubigan, San Jose, Tarlac
  • Mater Carmeli Monastery - Brgy. Pugo Cecilio, Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac

References

  1. 1 2 "Jurisdictions - Diocese of Tarlac". CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2014-12-14.

[1]

  1. ↑ dioceseoftarlac.wix.com/ph/vicariates#!__vicariates
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