Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumaguete

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Diocese of Dumaguete
Dioecesis Dumaguete
Diyosesis ng Dumaguete
Dumaguete Cathedral.jpg
Location
Country Philippines
Territory Provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor
Ecclesiastical province Cebu
Metropolitan Cebu
Statistics
Area 4,955 km2 (1,913 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,031,000
942,000 (91.4%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 5 April 1955
Cathedral Cathedral of St Catherine of Alexandria in Dumaguete
Patron saint St Catherine of Alexandria
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Julito Buhisan Cortes
Metropolitan Archbishop Jose S. Palma

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

Description[edit]

Erected in 1955, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The diocese covers the province of Negros Oriental and the island-province of Siquijor, excluding the municipalities of La Libertad, Guihulngan, Vallehermoso and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental.

Ordinaries[edit]

  • Epifanio Surban Belmonte †(29 Jul 1955 Appointed - 30 May 1989 Retired)
  • Angel N. Lagdameo (30 May 1989 Succeeded - 11 March 2000 Appointed, Archbishop of Jaro)
  • John Forrosuelo Du (21 Apr 2001 Appointed - 25 February 2012 Appointed, Archbishop of Palo)
  • Julito Buhisan Cortes (28 Sept 2013 Appointed )
Most Rev. Julito Buhisan Cortes, D.D. , Bishop of Dumaguete
Bishop Du
Most Rev. John F. Du, D.D., Archbishop of Palo, then-Bishop of Dumaguete

Assignments (as of Chrism Mass 2014)[edit]

Priest Assignment Location/Name
Rev. Msgr. Gamaliel Tulabing, JCD, PC Vicar General
Rev. Fr. Lyndon B. Zerna Oeconomus
Rev. Fr. Carmelito Q. Limbaga, Jr Chancellor
Rev. Msgr. Merlin T. Logronio, PC Moderator Curiae
Rev. Msgr. Glenn M. Corsiga, PC Episcopal Vicar North (Sibulan to Jimalalud)
Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Bongoyan, HP South (Valencia to Basay)
Rev. Msgr. Candelario O. Catubig, HP Siquijor
Rev. Fr. Edgardo Q. Mariño Vicar Forane Vicariate of St. Thomas
Rev. Msgr. Ramon L. Duran, PC Vicariate of St. Simon the Zealot
Rev. Fr. Antonio G. Magalso Vicariate of St. Philip
Rev. Msgr. Marino P. Ybo, PC Vicariate of St. Peter
Rev. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, PC Vicariate of St. John
Rev. Fr. Casiano O. Salac, Jr Vicariate of St. Jude
Rev. Fr. Francisco E. Bomediano Vicariate of St. Matthew
Rev. Msgr. Carmelito C. Torres, PC Vicariate of St. Paul
Rev. Fr. Geremvit I. Truno Rector Saint Joseph Seminary College (SJSC)
Rev. Fr. Ben Eric C. Lozada Academic Dean
Rev. Fr. Crisogono U. Baroy, Jr Spiritual Director
Rev. Fr. Hitchon S. Amahit Pastoral Director
Rev. Fr. Ferdinand A. Ferraren Procurator
Rev. Fr. Bob Bayaras, OFM Professor
Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez President Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria (COSCA)
Rev. Fr. Thadeu Enrique N. Balongag VP for Academic Affairs
Superintendent of the Diocesan Schools
Rev. Fr. Clyde B. Flores Chaplain St. Paul University
Rev. Msgr. Thaddeu Stefano Z. Quinit, PC Catherina Cittadini School
Rev. Fr. Alfredo H. Bonocan, FBB Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)
Rev. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, PC Foundation University
Rev. Fr. Ramonito S. Torres Holy Child Hospital
Rev. Fr. Jose Antonio B. Arnaiz Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) Divine Mercy Chaplaincy
Marian Priests Fatima Village Chaplaincy
Rev. Fr. Eric Lozada Carmelite Monastery Chaplaincy
Fr. Ramonito P. Maata Station Manager DYWC "Radyo Bandilyo" Station
Diocesan Commisions
Rev. Fr. Geremvit I. Truno Commission on Clergy & Seminarians
Rev. Fr. Casiano O. Salac, Jr. Commission on Catechesis
Rev. Fr. Ramonito P. Maata Commission on Social Communications
Rev. Fr. Burton N. Villarmente Commission on Social Services & Development
Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez Commission on Family and Life
Rev. Fr. Thadeu Enrique N. Balongag Commission on Catholic Education
Rev. Fr. Antonio G. Magalso Commission on Bible Apostolate
Rev. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, PC Commission on Worship
Rev. Fr. Hendrix C. Alar Commission on Youth
Rev. Msgr. Gamaliel D. Tulabing, JCD,PC Commission on Formation of Laity
Rev. Msgr. Merlin T. Logronio, PC Commission on Women
Rev. Fr. Gerard Francis Griffith, CSsR Commission on Religious
Rev. Msgr. Ramon L. Duran, PC Commission on Temporalities
Rev. Fr. Cyril T. Jaurigue Commission on Basic Ecclesial Communities
Rev. Msgr. Albert Erasmo G. Bohol, PC Commission on Lay Ministers
Rev. Fr. Jay M. Enriquez Commission on Indigenous People
Rev. Fr. Mark Anthony S. Vilos Commission on Mission and Evangelization
Rev. Msgr. Marino P. Ybo, PC Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People
Rev. Fr. Ferdinand A. Ferraren Commission on Vocation
Rev. Fr. Ramonito S. Torres Commission on Health
Rev. Fr. Roman C. Sagun, Jr. Commission on Church Cultural Heritage
Rev. Fr. Sulpicio P. Vincoy Commission on Extraordinary Phenomena

Parochial assignments[edit]

Priest Parish Location
North District
Rev. Fr. Cecilio U. Gordoncillo Holy Child Parish Jimalalud
Rev. Fr. Salvador G. Mariño St. Anthony of Padua Parish Tayasan
Rev. Fr. Ireneo A. Ruiz St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Bindoy
Rev. Fr. Edgardo Q. Mariño St. Isidore the Farmer Parish Ayungon
Rev. Fr. Dexter V. Pomada St. Francis of Assisi Parish Manjuyod
Rev. Fr. Onesimo B. Durango Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Paniabonan, Mabinay
Rev. Fr. Norberto L. Macion Sto. Niño Parish Mabinay
Rev. Fr. Christian G. Benjamin San Isidro Labrador Chaplaincy Mangganay, Bais City
Rev. Msgr. Ramon L. Duran, PC St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Bais City
Rev. Fr. Jay M. Enriquez
Rev. Fr. Harnell K. Paulin