Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque
Diocese of Parañaque Dioecesis Paranaquensis Diyosesis ng Parañaque Diócesis de Parañaque | |
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![]() Saint Andrew's Cathedral | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Territory | Parañaque Las Piñas Muntinlupa |
Ecclesiastical province | Manila |
Headquarters | 8 Villonco Road, West Service Road Sucat, Muntinlupa 1770 |
Coordinates | 14°26′56″N 121°02′26″E / 14.4488371°N 121.0405263°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013 2,534,321 2,234,786 (94%) | )
Parishes | 50 (4 diocesan shrines, 3 national shrines) |
Churches | 58 |
Congregations | 18 |
Schools | 12 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | December 7, 2002 |
Cathedral | Saint Andrew's Parish |
Patron saint | Andrew the Apostle Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, DD STL |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Luis Antonio Tagle, DD STD |
Vicar General | Very Rev. Msgr. Allen C. Aganon, PC, VG |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque (Latin: Dioecesis Paranaquensis; Filipino: Diyosesis ng Parañaque; Spanish: Diócesis de Parañaque) is a diocese of the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Metro Manila, Philippines which encompasses the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa. Previously belonging to the Archdiocese of Manila, the Ecclesiastical District of Parañaque (formerly, PPLM) was declared an independent diocese on December 7, 2002 by Pope John Paul II by virtue of the Papal Bill Ad Efficacius[1]. The district bishop, Most Rev. Jesse Eugenio Mercado, D.D., also one of the auxiliary bishops of Manila, was designated as its first bishop and was formally installed on January 28, 2003.
The diocese comprises 50 full-fledged parishes (4 of which are pronounced diocesan shrines, 3 of which are national shrines), 2 quasi-parishes, and 1 non-parochial shrine. The Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso - Saint Andrew Cathedral-Parish in La Huerta, Parañaque serves as the episcopal see of the diocese.
Contents
- 1 Statistics
- 2 Diocesan Seal
- 3 Bishop's Coat of Arms
- 4 Bishop of Parañaque
- 5 Vicariates and Parishes
- 6 References
Statistics[edit]
As of 2007, the diocese has 2,234,786 Roman Catholics out of a total population of 2.53 million.[2]
Diocesan Seal[edit]
The miter symbolizes the pastoral authority of the bishop, which he exercises within the three cities: Parañaque (an "M" in a crown); Las Piñas (the Bamboo Organ); and Muntinlupa (the mountains over water), comprising the Diocese of Parañaque.
Bishop's Coat of Arms[edit]
- The Cross – The cross is traditionally an element in most episcopal coats of arms. The Episcopal ministry is always Jesus' ministry and the bishop is only a servant of Jesus, collaborating in His ministry.
- The Staff with lilies – The staff is traditionally the symbol of the pastoral authority of the bishop. The lilies denote St. Joseph, patron of the seminary from which the bishop had had his formation (San Jose Seminary, Quezon City). The bishop envisions his pastoral role as patterned after St. Joseph himself, who acted in a fatherly manner to Jesus, who was entrusted to him and Mary by the heavenly Father.
- The Crown with an "M" – Mary is hailed as Queen in Heaven. But she exercises her queenship as a mother to her children entrusted to her by God. Moreover, Mary is the patroness of Parañaque, venerated under the title Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, the first city of the diocese.
- The Bamboo Organ – The Bamboo Organ is an internationally acclaimed musical instrument currently housed in the Parish of St. Joseph. This symbolizes the second city under the bishop's pastoral administration – the city of Las Piñas.
- The small mountain near a body of water – This is the symbol of the third city under the pastoral care of the bishop, namely, Muntinlupa City.
- The Motto – "CONFIRMA FRATRES TUOS" – Taken from the gospel of Luke 22:32 wherein Jesus expressed his hope that after Peter's denial and subsequent conversion, he is commanded to strengthen his brethren (strengthen your brethren).
- The color schemes – Green refers us to St. Joseph whose fatherly care to the Holy Family earned him the title patron of the Universal Church. The blue field on the other hand, refers us to Mary, who, given to the care of Joseph, conceived the child Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit (red shade). The movement from dark to bright as seen in the area of Muntinlupa is the hope that through the bishop's humble ministry, the "dawn from on high (Jesus Christ) will come upon us all" in the diocese.
Bishop of Parañaque[edit]
Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., Bishop of Parañaque was born on June 6, 1951 in Caloocan City. He spent his seminary years at San Jose Seminary within Ateneo de Manila University complex from 1968 to 1977. He was ordained priest of the Archdiocese of Manila on March 19, 1977. During his presbyteral ministry, he served as on-loan formator in San Pablo Seminary (Baguio City, 1977–1979), formator at San Carlos Seminary (1979–1981, 1985–1988), Rector of the Holy Apostles Senior Seminary (1988–1994), and Rector of the Pontificio Collegio Filippino (Rome, 1994–1997). He was named auxiliary bishop of Manila by Pope John Paul II as was ordained on March 31, 1997 by Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin. He served as District Bishop of the Ecclesiastical District of PPLM (Parañaque, Pasay, Las Piñas and Muntinlupa, later renamed as the Ecclesiastical District of Parañaque). With the proclamation of the district as an independent diocese on December 7, 2002, he was designated to be its first bishop and was installed on January 28, 2003.
Vicariates and Parishes[edit]
Below is the list of 52 parishes, 1 non-parochial shrine and 1 Oratory in the diocese, clustered into six vicariates (as of December 2018 - arranged from north to south).
Vicariate of Santa Rita de Cascia[edit]
Parish / Church | Year Founded | Address | Patron | Feastday |
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Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso - Saint Andrew Cathedral-Parish | 1683 | 448 Quirino Avenue, La Huerta, Parañaque | St. Andrew the Apostle and Nuestra Senora del Buensuceso (Our Lady of the Good Event | November 30 - St. Andrew and August 10 - Buensuceso |
Mary, Queen of Apostles Parish | 1985 | San Miguel Street, San Antonio Valley 6, San Isidro, Parañaque | Mary, Queen of Apostles | 3rd Sunday of May |
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish | 1979 | Rogationist Street, Multinational Village, Barangay Moonwalk, Parañaque | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary | 1st Sunday of May and October 7 (needs confirmation) |
Saint Joseph Parish - Tambo | 1969 | 223 Quirino Avenue, Tambo, Parañaque | St. Joseph | May 1 |
Santa Rita de Cascia Parish | 1906 | Quirino Avenue, Baclaran, Parañaque | Santa Rita de Cascia | May 22 |
Sto. Niño de Parañaque Parish | 1995 | 8542 Col. E.L. de Leon Street, Santo Niño, Parañaque | Sto. Niño de Parañaque | 3rd Sunday of January |
Non Parochial Church in the Vicariate of Santa Rita de Cascia[edit]
Church | Jurisdiction | Year Founded | Address | Patron | Feastday |
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National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help | Santa Rita de Cascia Parish - Administered by: Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris; CSsR (Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer) | 1869 | Redemptorist Road, Baclaran, Parañaque | Our Mother of Perpetual Help | June 27 |
Vicariate of Saint Martin de Porres[edit]
Parish | Year Founded | Address | Patron | Feastday |
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Holy Eucharist Parish | 1984 | Armstrong Avenue, Moonwalk Village, Parañaque | Our Lord Jesus Christ the Holy Eucharist | Corpus Christi Sunday (2nd Sunday after Pentecost |
San Agustin Parish | 1996 | E. Rodriguez Avenue, Barrio San Agustin, Barangay Moonwalk, Parañaque | St. Augustine of Hippo | August 27 |
Holy Infant Jesus Parish | 1991 | Roxas corner Aguinaldo Streets, South Admiral Village, Barangay Merville, Parañaque | Infant Jesus | - |
Mary Immaculate Parish | 2010 | Don Lauro Avenue, Levitown Estate, Better Living Subdivision, Barangay Don Bosco, Parañaque | The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | December 8 |
National Shrine and Parish of Mary, Help of Christians | 1975 | Better Living Subdivision, Barangay Don Bosco, Parañaque | Primary: Mary, Help of Christians Secondary: St. John Bosco | May 24 - Mary Help of Christians January 31 - St. John Bosco |
Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish | 1969 | 80 Washington Street, Merville Park Subdivision, Parañaque | Our Lady of Beautiful Love | - |
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish | 1980 | 4098 Bougainville Road, Sun Valley Subdivision, Parañaque | Primary: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Secondary: St. Paul of the Cross | October 7 - Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary October 19 - St. Paul of the Cross |
Saint Martin de Porres Parish | 1967 | 2222 Narra Street, United Hills Village, UPS1, San Martin de Porres, Parañaque | St. Martin de Porres | November 3 |
Vicariate of San Antonio de Padua[edit]
Church / Parish | Year Founded | Address | Patron | Feastday |
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Ascension of Our Lord Parish | 1993 | Rainbow Drive, Goodwill 2 Subdivision, Barangay BF Homes, Parañaque | The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ | Ascension Sunday (7th Sunday of Easter) |
Jesus, the Divine Healer Parish | 1989 | 12 Lily Street, Tahanan Village, Barangay BF Homes, Parañaque | Jesus, the Divine Healer | - |
Mary, Mother of Good Counsel Parish | 1979 | Peach Street, Marcelo Green Village, Parañaque | Mary, Mother of Good Counsel | - |
Our Lady of Grace Parish | 1983 | Doña Irenea Avenue, Ireneville 1 Subdivision, Barangay BF Homes, Parañaque | Our Lady of Grace | - |
Our Lady of Peace Parish | 1989 | Press Drive corner Headline Street, Fourth Estate, Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque | Our Lady of Peace | - |
Our Lady of Unity Parish | 1989 | 9th Street, UPS-V, San Isidro, Parañaque | Our Lady of Unity | - |
Presentation of the Child Jesus Parish | 1982 | 34 Aguirre Avenue corner F. Cruz Street, Phase 3, B.F. Homes, Parañaque | The Presentation of the Child Jesus and Our Lady of Candles | February 2 |
Resurrection of Our Lord Parish | 1972 | J. Cabarrus corner Elsie Gatches Street, Phase 1, B.F. Homes, Parañaque | The Resurrection of Our Lord | Easter Sunday of the Lord's Resurrection |
Saint Pius of Pietrelcina Parish (Padre Pio Church) | 2012 | Garnet Street, Severina Diamond Subdivision, Km 18, West Service Road, Barangay Marcelo Green, Parañaque | Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) | September 23 |
San Antonio de Padua Parish | 1970 | 139 San Antonio Avenue, San Antonio Valley I, Parañaque | St. Anthony of Padua | June 13 |
Vicariate of Saint Joseph[edit]
Parish / Church | Year Founded | Address | Patron | Feastday |
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Saint Joseph Parish (Bamboo Organ Church) | 1795 | Padre Diego Cerra Avenue, Daniel Fajardo, Las Piñas | Principal: St. Joseph Secondary: Nuestra Señora La Consolacion y Correa | 1st Sunday of May - St. Joseph and 1st Saturday of September - La Consolacion |
Our Lady of Fatima Parish | 1976 | Fatima Avenue, Philamlife Village, Pamplona Dos, Las Piñas | Our Lady of Fatima | October 13 |
Christ the King Parish | 1979 | E. Trinidad Street, San Isidro Subdivision, Pamplona Uno, Las Piñas | Christ, the King of the Universe | Last Sunday or 34th Sunday of Ordinary Time |
Good Shepherd Parish | 1986 | Sanggumay Street, Doña Manuela Subdivision, Pamplona Tres, Las Piñas | Christ, the Good Shepherd | 4th Sunday of Easter |
Last Supper of Our Lord Parish | 1986 | Manila Times Village, Pamplona Tres, Las Piñas | Christ of the Last Supper | Corpus Christi Sunday (2nd Sunday after Pentecost) |
Immaculate Conception Parish | 1996 | Marquez Street corner Chapel Road, Gatchalian Subdivision, Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas | The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | December 8 |
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish | 1997 | Mariposa Avenue, BF Mariposa Subdivision, Talon III, Las Piñas | Saint Joseph the Worker | May 1 |
Non Parochial Church in the Vicariate of St. Joseph[edit]
Church | Jurisdiction | Year Founded | Address | Patron | Feastday |
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San Ezekiel Moreno Oratory | Administered by: St. Joseph Parish - Bamboo Organ | 2013 | Villar SIPAG Center, Pulang Lupa Uno, Las Piñas City | St. Ezekiel Moreno | August 19 |
Vicariate of the Holy Family[edit]
- Diocesan Shrine and Parish of the Five Wounds of Our Lord (F-1985), Alabang-Zapote Road, Talon IV, Las Piñas
- Holy Family Parish (F-1970) Dulce Street corner CRM Avenue, BF Homes, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas
- Madonna del Divino Amore Quasi-Parish (Notre Dame de Vie) (F-2010), Ayala Southvale Drive, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas
- Mary Immaculate Parish (Nature Church / Focolare Parish) (F-1979), Apollo III Street, Moonwalk Village, Talon V, Las Piñas
- Mary, Mother of the Church Parish (F-1979), Capitoline Hill Street, Vista Grande, BF Resort Village, Talon II, Las Piñas
- Our Lady of the Pillar Parish (F-1986), Mercury Road, Pilar Village, Las Piñas
- San Isidro Labrador Parish (F-1999), Zodiac Avenue, Veraville Homes, Almanza Uno, Las Piñas
- Santo Cristo Parish (F-1995), General Lim Street, Soldiers Hills 2 Subdivision, Almanza Uno, Las Piñas
Vicariate of Our Lady of the Abandoned[edit]
- Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned (F-1863), National Road, Poblacion, Muntinlupa
- Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Peregrine Laziosi (F-1985), National Road, Tunasan, Muntinlupa
- Ina ng Awa Parish (F-1994), NBC, NBP Reservation, Poblacion, Muntinlupa
- L'Anunziata Parish (F-1984), Don Pedro Reyes Avenue, Victoria Homes Subdivision, Tunasan, Muntinlupa
- Mary, Cause of Our Joy Parish (F-1982), P. Manosca Street, Soldiers Hills Village, Putatan, Muntinlupa
- Mary, Mother of God Parish (F-1980), National Road, Bayanan, Muntinlupa
- National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (F-1981), J. Posadas Avenue, Posadas Village, Sucat, Muntinlupa
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (F-2012), Don Jesus Boulevard, Alabang Hills Village, Cupang, Muntinlupa
- Saint James the Great Parish (F-1990), Cuenca corner Ibaan Streets, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa
- Saints Jerome Emiliani and Susana Parish (F-1982), Commerce Avenue, New Alabang Village, Muntinlupa
- San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish (F-1987), M.L. Quezon Street, Cupang, Muntinlupa
- San Pedro Calungsod Quasi-Parish (F-2012), Southville 3, New Bilibid, Poblacion, Muntinlupa
- San Roque de Alabang Parish (F-1970), T. Molina corner Mendiola Streets, Alabang, Muntinlupa
References[edit]
- Notes
- ^ w2.vatican.va (PDF) http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/la/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_20021207_paranaquensis.pdf. Retrieved 2018-12-31. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ Cheney, David. "Statistics, Diocese of Parañaque". Retrieved 2007-08-31.