Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac (Latin: Dioecesis Tarlacensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church comprising the whole civil province of Tarlac (except Camp Servillano Aquino in San Miguel, Tarlac City, which belongs to the jurisdiction of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines) in the Philippines. The seat of Roman Rite Latin Church diocese is the Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Tarlac City.[1]

Diocese of Tarlac

Dioecesis Tarlacensis

Diyosesis ning Tarlac
Diocesis ti Tarlac
Diócesis de Tarlac
Tarlac Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
CountryPhilippines
TerritoryTarlac
Ecclesiastical provinceSan Fernando
MetropolitanSan Fernando
Statistics
Area3,053 km2 (1,179 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
1,273,240
1,052,000 (82.6%)
Parishes63
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedFebruary 16, 1963
CathedralCathedral-Parish of St. Sebastian
Patron saintSaint Sebastian
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEnrique V. Macaraeg
Metropolitan ArchbishopFlorentino Lavarias
Vicar GeneralVery Rev. Msgr. Ramon V. Capuno
Bishops emeritusFlorentino F. Cinense

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.

Bishops

  • +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.

See also

References

[2]

  1. "Jurisdictions - Diocese of Tarlac". CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2014-12-14.
  2. dioceseoftarlac.wix.com/ph/vicariates#!__vicariates

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