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

The diocese was erected in 1961 from its metropolitan, the Archdiocese of Manila.

The Diocese of Malolos was created on November 25, 1961. On March 11, 1962, the Malolos Cathedral became the site of the formal installation of the first resident bishop of Malolos, Most Reverend Manuel del Rosario, D.D. For Malolos, it was a new chapter in its already fabled history. It was the late Pope John XXIII who created the Diocese of Malolos as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. In the celebration, Bishop del Rosario was installed by Archbishop Salvatore Siino, then papal nuncio to the Philippines.

In Guiguinto town, the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary soon got under construction. The seminary, considered the nucleus potential of the diocese, has become the alma mater of some fifty priests who have now assumed responsible positions in the diocese and its 73 parishes. The seminary has grown to include new buildings for a college seminary, a formation institute, and hopefully, in due time, a theology school.

A few years later two auxiliary bishops were assigned to Malolos: Most Reverend Leopoldo Arcaira who arrived in 1966, then Most Reverend Ricardo Vidal. When Monsignor Vidal was elevated to the position of archbishop and was assigned to Lipa, Pope Paul VI gave Malolos a young and energetic prelate, Most Reverend Cirilo R. Almario became the bishop of Malolos from December 15, 1977 up to January 20, 1996.

The third bishop is the former auxiliary bishop of Manila, Most Rev. Rolando Tria Tirona, OCD, a Carmelite Discalced. He started his episcopacy on the December, 1996. He was later transferred in June 2003 to the Prelature of Infanta to replace another Carmelite Discalced prelate, Bishop Julio Xavier Labayen, OCD.

The current bishop is a priest from the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon, Most Rev. Jose Francisco Oliveros, DD. He took the office on May 14, 2004.

The pomp and pageantry that accompanied the installation of the First Bishop of Malolos was repeated in a celebration in 1987 to mark the silver jubilee of the diocese. All roads led to Malolos that day.

The Diocese of Malolos comprises the entire civil province of Bulacan and the city of Valenzuela in Metro Manila. Its titular patron is the Immaculate Conception whose feast is celebrated December 8. The population covered by the diocese is 1,650,000 of which 85 per cent are Catholics.

Malolos is the capital of Bulacan Province which lies in the Central Plains of Luzon, or Region IV. Bulacan is a landlocked province situated between Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Quezon and Rizal. The province of Bulacan is rich in rice, in fruits and in fishpond production. Other products are sugar and corn. In poultry raising the town of Sta. Maria is known as the "egg nest" of the country.

Historically, Bulacan, together with other Central Luzon provinces, was among the first to take up arms against Spanish authorities. It played an important role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896. When the capital of the new Republic was moved from Bacoor in Cavite to Malolos in Bulacan, the First Revolutionary Congress met at the Barasoain Church, a landmark in Philippine history, to draft the first constitution of the First Philippine Republic. And on January 21, 1899 Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the First Philippine Republic, promulgated what is now known as the Malolos Constitution. It was the first important Filipino document to come out of people's representation.

In June and July 1987, Bishop Cirilo Almario convened the First Diocesan Synod of Malolos. It had for its theme - "To Prepare for the Lord a Perfect People." Together with the priests and the Christian faithful of the province the Synod formulated its own vision-mission statement. To fulfill its mission, a restructuring of the diocesan organization was called for in line with the spirit of Vatican II.

The diocese has compiled a book containing its synodal documents, finalized at the First Diocesan Synod of Malolos. Among other things it outlines the structural organizations of the diocese, the composition of the people in the diocese, the areas of pastoral concern, the handling of the temporal goods of the diocese, and sanctions and processes. This book compilation serves as a guide to clergy and laity where pastoral matters are concerned. The current bishop is José Francisco Oliveros, appointed in 2004.

Diocese of Malolos

The Diocese of Malolos, with jurisdiction over the Province of Bulacan and the City of Valenzuela in Metropolitan Manila and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Manila, was created on March 11, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. Rev. Manuel del Rosario was installed Papal Nuncio Salvatore Siino as the first bishop of the Diocese.The current and 4th Bishop of Malolos is Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D.

Parishes of the Diocese of Malolos

Vicariate of St. Didacus of Alcala - Valenzuela City

  • Nuestra Señora del Fatima - Marulas, Valenzuela City - (NATIONAL SHRINE)
  • San Isidro de Labrador - Malinta, Valenzuela City
  • Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario - Maysan, Valenzuela City
  • San Diego de Alcala - Polo, Valenzuela City
  • Santo Cristo - Marulas, Valenzuela City
  • Santa Cruz - Gen. T. de Leon, Valenzuela City
  • Cristo Resucitado - Viente Reales, Marulas, Valenzuela City
  • San Juan dela Cruz - Ugong, Valenzuela City
  • Sagrada Familia - Karuhatan, Valenzuela City
  • Sagrada Corazon del Cristo y Maria - Malanday, Valenzuela City
  • San Jose de Obrero - Punturin, Valenzuela City - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception - Malolos City, Bulacan

  • Nuestra Señora La Virgen Inmaculada Concepcion - Malolos, Bulacan - (MINOR-BASILICA)
  • Nuestra Señora del Carmel - Barasoain, Malolos, Bulacan
  • San Isidro de Labrador - Bambang, Bulacan, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion - Bulacan, Bulacan
  • Stella Maris - Pamarawan, Malolos, Bulacan - (MISSION PARISH)
  • Santiago de Apostol - Paombong, Bulacan
  • San Jose de Obrero- Panasahan, Malolos, Bulacan
  • Santa Isabel de Ungria - Sta. Isabel, Malolos, Bulacan
  • Sagrada Corazon del Cristo y Maria - Mojon, Malolos, Bulacan
  • La Espiritu Santo - Alido Heights, Bulihan, Malolos, Bulacan
  • Santa Cruz - Sta. Cruz, Paombong, Bulacan - (MISSION PARISH)
  • San Isidro de Labrador - Bulihan, Malolos, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora La Presentation - Maunlad Homes, Malolos, Bulacan
  • Santissima Trinidad - Barihan, Malolos, Bulacan

Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker - San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan

  • Nuestra Señora La Purisima Concepcion - Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • San Jose de Obrero - San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora La Eucharistia y Gracias - San Vicente Sta. Maria, Bulacan - (DIOCESAN SHRINE)
  • San Andres de Apostol - Norzagaray, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario - Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  • San Pedro de Apostol - Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  • Santo Niño - Parada, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • San Isidro de Labrador - Muzon, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  • Inmaculada de Concepcion - Pandi, Bulacan
  • Santo Cristo - Siling Bata, Pandi, Bulacan
  • San Gabriel de Arcanghel - San Gabriel, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • Sagrada Familia - Catmon, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • Sagrada Crazon de Cristo - Francisco Homes, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  • San Juan de Evangelista - Bagbaguin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • La Bendito Sacramento - Cay-pombo, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • Cristo de Rey - Area H, Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Carmel - Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz de Maynila - Pleasant Hills, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  • Sagrada Familia - Area F, Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
  • San Isidro de Labrador - Partida, Sta. Maria, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
  • Virgen delas Flores - Bigti, Norzagaray, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. Anne of Nazareth - Hagonoy, Bulacan

  • Santa Ana De Nazareth - Hagonoy, Bulacan - (NATIONAL SHRINE)
  • San Antonio de Padua - Iba, Hagonoy, Bulacan
  • San Jose de Esposo - San Jose, Calumpit, Bulacan
  • San Juan de Bautista - San Juan, Hagonoy, Bulacan
  • Santa Elena de Emperatriz- Sta. Elena, Hagonoy, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario - Sto. Rosario, Hagonoy, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora Perpetuo del Socorro - San Pedro, Hagonoy, Bulacan

Vicariate of St. Augustine of Hippo - Baliuag, Bulacan

  • San Agustin de Hippo- Baliwag, Bulacan
  • Virgen delas Flores - Virgen delas Flores, Baliwag, Bulacan
  • Santa Monica de Hippo- Angat, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario - Makinabang, Baliwag, Bulacan
  • Sagrada Familia - Tangos, Baliwag, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Carmel - Sabang, Baliwag, Bulacan
  • Santo Niño de Jesus- Bustos, Bulacan
  • San Isidro de Labrador - Liciada, Bustos, Bulacan
  • San Pablo de Apostol - Niugan, Angat, Bulacan
  • San Juan de Dios - San Rafael, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora de Lourdes - Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
  • Santo Cristo - Caingin, San Rafael, Bulacan
  • Santa Rita de Cascia - Binagbag, Angat, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
  • Santo Cristo - Sto. Cristo, Pulilan, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. Fransis of Assisi - Meycauayan City, Bulacan

  • San Francisco de Assisi - Meycauayan, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora de Salambao - Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan
  • San Isidro-San Roque - Malhacan, Meycauayan, Bulacan
  • San Pascual de Bailon - Obando, Bulacan - (DIOCESAN-SHRINE)
  • Sata Cruz - Paco, Obando, Bulacan
  • Santo Niño - Sto. Niño, Meycauayan, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Fatima - Heritage, Meycauayan, Bulacan
  • San Bartolome de Apostol - Tugatog, Meycauayan, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
  • San Jose de Obrero - St. Francis Subdivision, Meycauayan, Bulacan
  • Cristo Resucitado - Lawa, Meycauayan, Bulacan

Vicariate of St. James the Apostle - Plaridel, Bulacan

  • Santiago de Apostol - Plaridel, Bulacan
  • San Juan de Bautista - Calumpit, Bulacan
  • San Miguel de Arcanghel - Dampol, Plaridel, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario - Pulong Gubat, Guiguinto, Bulacan
  • San Ildefonso de Toledo - Guiguinto, Bulacan
  • San Isidro de Labrador - Pulilan, Bulacan
  • San Marcos de Evangelista - San Marcos, Calumpit, Bulacan
  • Santa Rita de Cascia - Sta. Rita, Guiguinto, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora de Medalia Milagrosa - Balatong, Pulilan, Bulacan
  • San Nicolas de Tolentino - Bintog, Plaridel, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
  • Sagrada Familia - Violeta Subdivision, Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan
  • Santo Niño - Sto. Niño, Calumpit, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. Martin of Tours - Bocaue, Bulacan

  • San Martin de Tours - Bocaue, Bulacan - (DIOCESAN-SHRINE)
  • San Lorenzo de Diacono y Martir - Balagtas, Bulacan
  • San Andres de Kim Taegon - Lolomboy, Bocaue, Bulacan
  • San Miguel de Arcanghel - Marilao, Bulacan
  • San Pedro de Alcantara - Taal, Bocaue, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Fatima - Meralco Village, Lias, Marilao, Bulacan
  • San Pedro de Apostol - Burol II, Balagtas, Bulacan
  • Divino Clemencio de Cristo - Sta. Rosa I, Marilao, Bulacan - (NATIONAL SHRINE)
  • San Jose de Obrero - Panginay, Balagtas, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora de Clemencio - Loma De Gato, Marilao, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel - San Miguel, Bulacan

  • San Miguel de Mayumo- San Miguel, Bulacan
  • Sagrada Corazon de Cristo - Cruz na Daan, San Rafael, Bulacan - (DIOCESAN-SHRINE)
  • Sagrada Corazon de Cristo - Pinaod, San Ildefonso, Bulacan
  • Sagrada Corazon de Cristo - Salacot, San Miguel, Bulacan
  • San Ildefonso de Obispo - San Ildefonso, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora del Santo Rosario- Malipampang, San Ildefonso, Bulacan
  • Nuestra Señora delos Remedios - Sibul, San Miguel, Bulacan
  • San Jose Esposo de Maria - San Jose, San Miguel, Bulacan
  • Lo Mas Sagrada Eucharistia - Gabihan, San Ildefonso, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

School under the Administration of the Diocese of Malolos

Ordinaries

  • +Manuel Platon Del Rosario (11 Dec 1965 Appointed - 15 Dec 1977 )
  • Cirilo R. Almario (15 Dec 1977 Succeeded - 20 Jan 1996 Resigned)
  • Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D. (14 Dec 1996 Appointed - 28 Jun 2003 Appointed, Prelate of Infanta)
  • José Francisco Oliveros (14 May 2004 Appointed - )

See also

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