Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumaguete
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Diocese of Dumaguete Dioecesis Dumaguete Diyosesis ng Dumaguete |
|
|---|---|
| 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.
Contents
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 )
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 | ||