Roman Catholic Diocese of Libmanan

The Diocese of Libmanan (Latin: Dioecesis Libmanana) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the municipality of Libmanan in the Ecclesiastical province of Caceres in the Philippines.

Diocese of Libmanan

Dioecesis Libmanana

Diyosesis kan Libmanan
SKK-Saradit na Kristyanong Komunidad
Seal of the Diocese
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryFirst and Second Congressional District of Camarines Sur except Gainza
Ecclesiastical provinceCaceres
MetropolitanCaceres
Statistics
Area1,862 km2 (719 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2003)
423,485
387,108 (91.4%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJune 19, 2009
CathedralCathedral of St James the Apostle in Libmanan
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé R. Rojas
Metropolitan ArchbishopRolando Joven Tria Tirona
Vicar GeneralManuel C. Ricafort

History
  • December 9, 1989: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Libmanan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caceres
  • March 19, 1990: Canonical Erection of the Prelature of Libmanan
  • March 19, 1990: Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Prospero N. Arellano, D.D.
  • July 2, 2008: Canonical Possession and Installation of the second bishop-prelate, Most Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr. D.D.
  • March 25, 2009: Elevated to the rank of a diocese.
  • June 19, 2009: Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Libmanan.
  • December 9, 2014: Silver Jubilee of the See of Libmanan.

Leadership
  • Bishops of Libmanan (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Prospero Nale Arellano (December 9, 1989 – May 19, 2008)
    • Bishop José Rojas Rojas Jr. (May 19, 2008 – present)

Seminaries
  • Saint Benedict Diocesan Seminary
  • St. James the Greater Minor Seminary

References

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