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| auxiliary_bishops = [http://www.rcam.org/bishop_cortez/index.htm Bernardino C. Cortez]<br>[http://www.rcam.org/bishop_pabillo/index_pabillo.htm Broderick S. Pabillo]
| auxiliary_bishops = [http://www.rcam.org/bishop_cortez/index.htm Bernardino C. Cortez]<br>[http://www.rcam.org/bishop_pabillo/index_pabillo.htm Broderick S. Pabillo]
| vicar_general = Rev. Msgr. Rolando R. Dela Cruz, PC
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Archdiocese of Manila

Archidioecesis Manilensis

Arkidiyosesis ng Maynila
File:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila.svg
Location
CountryPhilippines
TerritoryManila, Makati, Pasay, Mandaluyong and San Juan Las Pinas
Ecclesiastical provinceNCR
MetropolitanManila
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
approx. 2,800,000
Members347 over all
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedFebruary 6, 1579 (Diocese), August 14, 1595 (Archdiocese)
CathedralCathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeBenedict XVI
ArchbishopMost Rev.Luis Antonio Tagle
Auxiliary BishopsBernardino C. Cortez
Broderick S. Pabillo
Vicar GeneralVery Rev. Msgr. Rolando R. Dela Cruz, PC
Website
www.rcam.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila or Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) is a particular church or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is also considered as the primatial see of the country, currently headed by the Archbishop of Manila who has primacy over the other dioceses in the country as de facto primate.

Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

The Archbishop of the Philippines is Luis Antonio Tagle, formerly bishop of the Diocese of Imus, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on October 13, 2011.[1] Its titular church is the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Immaculate Conception as the principal patroness of the Republic of the Philippines and Filipino people.

History

Consecrated by Pope Pius XII's Papal Bull Impositi Nobis in 1942, the Immaculate Conception is honored as the Principal Patroness of the Philippine Islands.

The original Diocese of Manila, the precursor to the most powerful archdiocese in Asia was canonically erected on February 6, 1579 encompassing all of the Spanish colonies in Asia and originally was a suffragan of Mexico. Over the course of Philippine history and the growth of Catholicism in the region, the Archdiocese of Manila had carved new dioceses from its territory.

On August 14, 1595, Pope Clement VIII raised the diocese to the status of an archdiocese and created three new dioceses as suffragan to Manila: Nueva Caceres, Nueva Segovia, and Cebu. With the creation of these new dioceses, the territory of the Archdiocese was reduced to the city of Manila and the ten civil provinces in proximity to it, namely: Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Bataan, Zambales, and Mindoro.

On April 10, 1910, the province of Mindoro was established as an independent diocese by virtue of a Decretum Consistoriale executed by Pope Pius X, implementing the Bull “Quae Mari Sinico” of Pope Leo XIII. Also on that date saw the creation of the Diocese of Lipa (now known as the Archdiocese of Lipa) which had jurisdiction over the provinces of Batangas, Quezon Province, Marinduque and some parts of Masbate.

Eighteen years later, on May 19, 1928, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Lingayen, dividing Manila and Nueva Segovia. In this division 26 parishes were separated from Manila. He also named Our Lady of Guadalupe a patroness of the Filipino people in 1938.

In September 1942, Pope Pius XII declared on a Papal Bull Impositi Nobis the Immaculate Conception as the Principal Patroness of the Philippines, along with Saint Pudentiana and Saint Rose of Lima as secondary patrons.[2]

On December 11, 1948, the Apostolic Constitution, “Probe noscitur” further divided the Archdiocese of Manila by separating the northern part of the Archdiocese and establishing it as the Diocese of San Fernando. On November 25, 1961, the Archdiocese of Manila was divided once more. The civil provinces of Bulacan in the north and Cavite in the south were separated from the archdiocese, the northern part becoming the Diocese of Malolos and towards the south the Diocese of Imus.

Blessed Pope John Paul II declared the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception a Minor Basilica in 1982 through a Motu Proprio.

The façade of the Basilica Minore de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila

The eastern part of the province of Rizal was excised from the Archdiocese of Manila on January 24, 1983. Fifteen towns and two barangays were separated from Manila to form the Diocese of Antipolo.

In 2002, two more dioceses were carved out of the Archdiocese of Manila. These are the Diocese of Novaliches in the north and the Diocese of Parañaque in the south also comprising the cities of Las Piñas and Muntinlupa.

In 2003, by the recommendation of Cardinal Jaime Sin and by papal decree of Pope John Paul II, the archdiocese was further subdivided to form three new dioceses: the Dioceses of Cubao, Kalookan and Pasig.


Archbishop of Manila

The Archbishop of Manila's see is located in the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, under the patronage of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The Archbishop of Manila is also the metropolitan bishop of several suffragan archdioceses and dioceses as well as the Primate of the Philippines.

After having been served by a single residential bishop, 19 Archbishops of Manila appointed from Spain served the archdiocese. In 1903, the Archdiocese of Manila received its first archbishop from the United States as appointed by the Holy See. Following the tenure of Archbishop Jeremiah James Harty from St. Louis, Missouri, an Irishman was appointed in succession. On September 6, 1916, Michael J. O'Doherty was received by the Filipinos.

Archbishop O'Doherty would lead the Church in the Philippines in its most difficult times. Filipinos had seen years of petitioning for independence from the United States and then the Japanese attacked Manila on December 8, 1941. The Philippines would become subject to Imperial Japan during World War II through 1945. The Philippines gained its full sovereignty with Archbishop O'Doherty leading the nation through spiritual thanksgiving.

When Archbishop O'Doherty died, the Vatican chose the first Filipino to become Archbishop of Manila. Fr. Gabriel Reyes was already serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Manila before being raised to the position. His successor, Archbishop (later, Cardinal) Rufino Jiao Santos, became the first Filipino to become a cardinal in consistory.

Jaime Sin became the most recognized Archbishop of Manila worldwide when he challenged the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos. Becoming only the third Filipino cardinal created in consistory, Archbishop Sin was credited as one of the architects of the 1986 People Power movement that forced the dictator into exile.

In 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed Gaudencio Rosales as the new archbishop, succeeding Cardinal Sin. On March 24, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI elevated him to the cardinalate, making him the fifth Filipino cardinal.

Currently, the see of the Archdiocese of Manila is held by the Most Reverend Luis Antonio Tagle. He is currently assisted by two auxiliary bishops. Meanwhile, Gaudencio Rosales, who has retired from public ministry, now enjoys the honorary title Archbishop-Emeritus. On October 13, 2011, the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila announced the appointment of Imus Bishop Luis Antonio G. Tagle as the new Archbishop of Manila, replacing Cardinal Rosales, whose resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI, having reached the compulsory age of retirement.

Ordinaries

Picture Name From Until
Domingo de Salazar, O. P. February 6, 1579 December 4, 1594
Ignacio Santibáñez, O.F.M. August 30, 1595 August 14, 1598
Miguel de Benavides, O.P. October 7, 1602 July 26, 1605
Diego Vázquez de Mercado March 28, 1608 June 12, 1616
Miguel García Serrano, O.S.A. February 12, 1618 June 14, 1629
Hernando Guerrero, O.S.A. January 9, 1634 July 1, 1641
Fernando Montero Espinosa February 5, 1646 1648
Diego Camacho y Ávila August 19, 1696 January 14, 1704
Francisco de la Cuesta, O.S.H. 1704 September 23, 1723
Ángel Rodríguez, O.SS.T. December 17, 1731 June 24, 1742
Pedro José Manuel Martínez de Arizala, O.F.M. February 3, 1744 May 28, 1755
Manuel Rojo del Rio y Vieyra 1759 1764
Basilio Tomás Sancho Hernando de Santa Justa, Sch. P. April 14, 1766 December 15, 1787
Juan Antonio Gallego Orbigo, O.F.M. December 15, 1788 May 17, 1797
Juan Antonio Zulaibar, O.P. March 26, 1804 March 4, 1824
Hilarión Díez, O.S.A. July 3, 1826 May 7, 1829
José Seguí, O.S.A. July 5, 1830 July 4, 1845
José Aranguren, ORSA January 19, 1846 April 18, 1861
Gregorio Melitón Martínez Santa Cruz December 23, 1861 1875
Pedro Payo y Piñeiro, O.P. January 28, 1876 January 1, 1889
Bernardino Nozaleda y Villa, O.P. May 27, 1889 February 4, 1902
File:JeremiahHarty.jpg Jeremiah James Harty June 6, 1903 May 16, 1916
Michael J. O'Doherty September 6, 1916 October 13, 1949
Gabriel M. Reyes October 13, 1949 October 15, 1952
Rufino Jiao Cardinal Santos February 10, 1953 September 3, 1973
Jaimé Lachica Cardinal Sin September 3, 1973 November 18, 2003
Gaudencio Borbón Cardinal Rosalés November 21, 2003 December 12, 2011
File:AntonioLuisGokimTaglePublication.jpg Luís Antonio Gokim Taglé December 12, 2011 present[3]

College of Consultors

Below is the list of priests belonging to the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Manila, effective January 18, 2012. The auxiliary bishops also serve as Vicar-Generals.

  • Auxiliary Bishop – Most Rev. Bernardino C. Cortez, STL
  • Auxiliary Bishop – Most Rev. Broderick S. Pabillo, SSL
  • Vicar General and Moderator Curiae – Rev. Msgr. Rolando R. Dela Cruz, PC
  • Episcopal Vicar for Chancery Matters / Chancellor – Rev. Fr. Rufino C. Sescon, Jr.
  • Episcopal Vicar for Foreign Communities Concern - Rev. Msgr. Esteban U. Lo, LRMS, PC
  • Episcopal Vicar for the Diocesan Clergy - Rev. Fr. Generoso M. Geronimo
  • Judicial Vicar - Rev. Msgr. Geronimo F. Reyes, PC, JCD
  • Oeconomus - Rev. Fr. Ramon U. Merino
  • Private Secretary to the Archbishop of Manila - Rev. Fr. Reginald R. Malicdem

Tangible assets

The archdiocese is considered to be one of the wealthiest archdioceses in the world, and the wealthiest in the Philippines. It has a considerable number of real estate holdings located in Metro Manila and financial interests in some institutions, even after the division of its territories in the past few years. For one, the archdiocese owns 8.5 %% of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, the Philippines' second largest bank and has shares in San Miguel Corporation, Southeast Asia's largest food and beverage company. The archdiocese also owns schools, hostels, charitable institutions and a travel agency.

National demographics

As of 2004, the Archdiocese of Manila has registered a total of 2,719,781 baptized Catholics. The faithful are served by the archdiocese's 475 diocesan and religious priests – with a ratio of 5,725 Catholics per priests, under 85 parishes. The archdiocese also houses 369 male religious and 1,730 female religious engaged in various social, pastoral and missionary works in various areas of the archdiocese.

Formation of priests

The archdiocese operates San Carlos Seminary, which is responsible for the formation of future priests for the archdiocese and for its suffragan dioceses. Located in Makati City, it has collegiate- and theologate-level formation houses as well as formation houses for Chinese Filipino future priests (which is the Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Soicety) and a center for adult vocations (Holy Apostles Senior Seminary). The seminary offers civil and ecclesiastical degrees in philosophy, theology and pastoral ministry.

The archdiocese also operates Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary, a seminary for young men in the secondary school level. It is located a few blocks away from San Carlos Seminary.

Other major seminaries that serve the spiritual and pastoral needs of the archdiocese include the San Jose Seminary (under the administration of the Jesuits, located within the Ateneo de Manila University complex) and the UST Central Seminary, the Royal and Pontifical Interdiocesan Seminary of the Philippines, (under the administration of the Dominicans, located within the University of Santo Tomas campus).

Apostolic Nunciature

Main article: Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines

The official residence of the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines is located within the archdiocese, although the nuncio is not subject to the authority of the archbishop. The present papal nuncio is Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto, who is also the concurrent dean of the diplomatic corps in the Philippines by virtue of local diplomatic protocol.

See also

Vicariates

VICARIATE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

  • Mary, Mirror of Justice Parish
  • Mater Dolorosa Parish
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and National Shrine
  • Saint John Mary Vianney Parish
  • Saint John of the Cross Parish
  • Santa Teresita Parish
  • Santuario de San Antonio Parish

VICARIATE OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

  • Eucharistic Lord Chapel (SM Megamall)
  • Mary the Queen, (San Juan - territorial/personal)
  • Mary, Queen of Peace Quasi-Parish (EDSA Shrine)
  • Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish
  • Santuario de San Jose Parish
  • Santuario de Santo Cristo Parish

VICARIATE OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER

  • Holy Family Parish, Makati City
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Bangkal
  • Saint Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish
  • Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Palanan
  • San Ildefonso Parish

VICARIATE OF STS. PETER AND PAUL

  • Holy Cross Parish, (Dambana ng Banal na Krus)
  • Nuestra Señora de Guia Parish
  • Our Lady of La Paz Parish
  • Sacred Heart Parish and National Shrine
  • Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish
  • Saint John Bosco Parish
  • Saints Peter and Paul Parish
  • Santo Niño de Paz Chapel

VICARIATE OF SAN FELIPE NERI

  • Divine Mercy Archdiocesan Shrine
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish
  • Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Welfareville
  • Saint Dominic Savio Parish
  • San Felipe Neri Parish
  • San Roque Parish

VICARIATE OF STA. CLARA DE MONTEFALCO

  • Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life Archdiocesan Shrine (SM Mall of Asia Complex)
  • Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted Parish
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
  • Our Lady of the Airways Parish
  • Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish
  • San Isidro Parish
  • San Juan Nepomuceno Parish
  • San Rafael Parish
  • San Roque Parish
  • Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish

VICARIATE OF HOLY FAMILY

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Punta)
  • Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish
  • Sagrada Familia Parish (San Andres Bukid)
  • Saint Anthony of Padua Parish
  • Saint Pius X Parish
  • Santissima Trinidad Parish

VICARIATE OF HOLY SPIRIT

  • Holy Spirit Parish
  • Immaculate Conception Parish
  • Risen Christ Parish
  • Saint Joseph Parish
  • San Jose Manggagawa Parish
  • San Rafael Parish (Balut)
  • San Roque Parish (Blumentritt)
  • Santa Monica Parish

VICARIATE OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUIA

  • Immaculate Conception Parish/San Agustin Church (Our Lady of Correa Archdiocesan Shrine)
  • Immaculate Conception Cathedral-Basilica (Manila Metropolitan Cathedral)
  • Nuestra Señora de Guia Parish and Archdiocesan Shrine
  • Our Lady of Remedies Parish (Malate)
  • Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
  • San Vicente de Paul Parish

VICARIATE OF OUR LADY OF LORETO

  • Most Holy Trinity Parish (Balic-Balic)
  • Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish
  • Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Parish
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish
  • Our Lady of Loreto Parish and Archdiocesan Shrine
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
  • Saint Anthony of Padua Shrine
  • San Roque Parish
  • Santissimo Rosario Parish (UST)

VICARIATE OF SAN FERNANDO DE DILAO

  • Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish
  • Saint Maria Goretti Parish
  • Saint Peter the Apostle Parish
  • San Fernando de Dilao Parish
  • Santo Niño Parish (Pandacan)

VICARIATE OF SAN JOSE DE TROZO

  • Saint John the Baptist Parish (Black Nazarene Minor Basilica - Quiapo)
  • Saint Jude Parish and National Shrine
  • Saints Michael and the Archangels Pro-Cathedral Parish and National Shrine
  • San Sebastian Parish and Minor Basilica
  • San Jose de Trozo Parish
  • Santa Cruz Parish

VICARIATE OF STO. NIÑO

  • Saint John Bosco Parish
  • San Pablo Apostol Parish
  • Santo Niño de Tondo Parish
  • Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish (San Lorenzo Ruiz Minor Basilica - Binondo)
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish (Personal Parish-Chinese)
  • Nuestra Señora De La Soledad Parish

Suffragan dioceses

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Resources

  • Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila
  • The Royal and Conciliar San Carlos Seminary
  • The Suffragan Diocese of Pasig
  • The Suffragan Diocese of Antipolo
  • The Suffragan Diocese of Cubao
  • The Suffragan Diocese of Malolos
  • Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Archdiocese of Manila" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  • Gregory XIII, Pope, 1502–1585. "Bull for erection of the Diocese and Cathedral Church of Manila." In The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898. Cleveland, Ohio: A.H. Clark Company, 1903-9. Vol. 4, 1576–82. Pp. 119–124.

References

  1. ^ http://cbcpnews.com/?q=node/17213
  2. ^ http://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS%2034%20[1942]%20-%20ocr.pdf INSULARUM PHILIPPINARUM BEATISSIMA VIRGO MARIA TITULO IMMACULATA CONCEPTIO PRIMARIA UNIVERSALISQUE PATRONA ET SANCTAE VIRGINES' PUDBNTIANA AC ROSA LIMANA PATRONAE SECUNDARIAS DECLARANTUR
  3. ^ http://cbcpnews.com/?q=node/17213

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