List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines explained

-The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the archbishop and diocesan bishop. All archbishops, diocesan bishops, and auxiliary bishops have their one superior which is the Pope who appoints them.

All active and retired (arch)bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Cardinals

, one Latin Church metropolitan archbishops in the Philippines is a cardinal:

Two Philippine archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their archdiocese:

One Filipino cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia:

List of current bishops

Ecclesiastical
province map
Episcopal see coat of arms Episcopal see Ordinary Date of installation Title Episcopal coat of arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres

Archdiocese of CáceresRex Andrew C. Alarcon
Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of DaetSede VacanteRev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner
Diocesan Administrator

Diocese of LegazpiJoel Z. Baylon
Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of LibmananJosé R. Rojas Jr.
Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of MasbateJosé S. Bantolo
Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of SorsogonJose Alan V. Dialogo
Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of ViracLuisito A. Occiano
Bishop of Virac

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro

Archdiocese of Cagayan de OroJose A. Cabantan
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of ButuanCosme Damian R. Almedilla
Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of MalaybalayNoel P. Pedregosa
Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of SurigaoAntonieto D. Cabajog
Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of TandagRaul B. Dael
Bishop of Tandag

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz

Archdiocese of CapizVictor B. Bendico
Archbishop of Capiz
Diocese of KaliboJose Corazon T. Tala-oc
Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of RomblonNarciso V. Abellana, MSC
Bishop of Romblon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu

Archdiocese of CebuJose S. Palma
Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata

Ruben C. LabajoAug 19, 2022Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius

Diocese of DumagueteJulito B. Cortes
Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of MaasinPrecioso D. Cantillas, SDB
Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of TagbilaranAlberto S. Uy
Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of TalibonPatrick Daniel Y. Parcon
Bishop of Talibon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato

Archdiocese of CotabatoAngelito R. Lampon, OMI
Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of KidapawanJose Colin M. Bagaforo
Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of MarbelCerilo U. Casicas
Bishop of Marbel

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao

Romulo G. Valles
George B. Rimando
Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada

Diocese of DigosGuillermo V. Afable
Bishop of Digos
Diocese of MatiAbel C. Apigo
Bishop of Mati
Diocese of TagumMedel S. Aseo
Bishop of Tagum

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro

Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo
Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of BacolodPatricio A. Buzon, SDB
Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of KabankalanLouie P. Galbines
Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San CarlosGerardo A. Alminaza
Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de AntiqueMarvyn A. Maceda
Bishop of San Jose de Antique

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan

Socrates B. Villegas
Fidelis B. Layog
Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii

Diocese of AlaminosNapoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP
Bishop of Alaminos
Diocese of CabanatuanSofronio A. Bancud, SSS
Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La UnionDaniel O. Presto
Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)Roberto C. Mallari
Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of UrdanetaJacinto A. Jose
Bishop of Urdaneta

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa

Gilbert A. Garcera
Diocese of BoacMarcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr.
Bishop of Boac
Diocese of GumacaSede VacanteRev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte
Diocesan Administrator

Diocese of LucenaMel Rey M. Uy
Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of InfantaBernardino C. Cortez
Bishop-Prelate of Infanta

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila

Jose F. Advincula Jr.
Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio

Diocese of AntipoloRuperto C. Santos
Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco
Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena


Apostolic Administrator of Catarman
Diocese of CubaoHonesto F. Ongtioco
Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of ImusReynaldo G. Evangelista
Bishop of Imus
Diocese of KalookanPablo Virgilio S. David
Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of MalolosDennis C. Villarojo
Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of NovalichesRoberto O. Gaa
Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of ParañaqueJesse E. Mercado
Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of PasigMylo Hubert C. Vergara
Bishop of Pasig

Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo
Diocese of San PabloSede VacanteMost Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara
Apostolic Administrator

Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio
Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia

Marlo M. Peralta
Diocese of BaguioRafael T. CruzBishop-elect of Baguio
Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan
Diocesan Administrator "sede plena" of Baguio
Diocese of BanguedLeopoldo C. Jaucian
Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of LaoagRenato P. Mayugba
Bishop of Laoag

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz

Martin S. Jumoad

Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian
Diocese of DipologSevero C. Caermare
Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of IliganJose R. Rapadas III
Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of PagadianSede VacanteMost Rev. Martin S. Jumoad
Apostolic Administrator

Territorial Prelature of MarawiEdwin A. de la Peña, MSP
Bishop-Prelate of Marawi

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo

John F. Du
Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of BoronganCrispin B. Varquez
Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of CalbayogIsabelo C. Abarquez
Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of CatarmanSede VacanteMost Rev. Nolly C. Buco
Apostolic Administrator

Diocese of NavalRex C. Ramirez
Bishop of Naval

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando

Florentino G. Lavarias
Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of BalangaSede VacanteMost Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias
Apostolic Administrator

Diocese of IbaBartolome G. Santos Jr.
Bishop of Iba
Diocese of TarlacSede VacanteRev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez
Diocesan Administrator

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao

Ricardo L. Baccay
Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of BayombongJose Elmer I. Mangalinao
Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of IlaganDavid William V. Antonio
Bishop of Ilagan
Territorial Prelature of Batanes
Bishop-Prelate of Batanes

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga

Archdiocese of ZamboangaJulius S. Tonel
Archbishop of Zamboanga
Diocese of IpilSede VacanteRev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo
Diocesan Administrator

Territorial Prelature of IsabelaLeo M. Dalmao, CMF
Bishop-Prelate of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariates

Apostolic Vicariate of TabukPrudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM
Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura

Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-LagaweValentin C. Dimoc
Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara

Apostolic Vicariate of CalapanMoises M. Cuevas
Apostolic Vicar of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in MindoroPablito M. Tagura, SVD
Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of TaytayBroderick S. Pabillo
Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto PrincesaSocrates C. Mesiona, MSP
Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua

Apostolic Vicariate of JoloCharlie M. Inzon, OMI
Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti

Ecclesiastical provinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/Diocese Coat of arms
CaceresRolando J. Tria Tirona, OCDArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Cáceres
Nestor C. CariñoBishop EmeritusDiocese of Legazpi
Lucilo B. QuiambaoAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Arturo M. Bastes, SVDBishop EmeritusDiocese of Sorsogon
Manolo A. de los SantosBishop EmeritusDiocese of Virac
Cagayan de OroAntonio J. Ledesma, SJArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
CebuAntonio R. RañolaAuxiliary Bishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Cebu
Emilio L. Bataclan
Leonardo Y. MedrosoBishop EmeritusDiocese of Tagbilaran
CotabatoOrlando B. Quevedo, OMIArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Cotabato
DavaoWilfredo D. ManlapazBishop EmeritusDiocese of Tagum
JaroVicente M. NavarraBishop EmeritusDiocese of Bacolod
Raul Jose Q. MartirezBishop EmeritusDiocese of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-DagupanJesus A. CabreraBishop EmeritusDiocese of Alaminos
LipaRamon C. ArguellesArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Lipa
Emilio Z. MarquezBishop EmeritusDiocese of Lucena
ManilaLuis Antonio G. TagleArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Manila
Gaudencio B. Rosales
Teodoro J. Buhain Jr.Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Crisostomo A. YalungBishop EmeritusDiocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Francisco M. de Leon
Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr. Bishop EmeritusDiocese of Kalookan
Teodoro C. Bacani Jr.Bishop EmeritusDiocese of Novaliches
Antonio R. Tobias
Leo M. DronaBishop EmeritusDiocese of San Pablo
Buenaventura M. Famadico
Nueva SegoviaErnesto A. SalgadoArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Nueva Segovia
OzamizJose R. ManguiranBishop EmeritusDiocese of Dipolog
Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSsRBishop EmeritusDiocese of Pagadian
PaloPedro R. DeanArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Palo
Ricardo P. TancincoBishop EmeritusDiocese of Calbayog
Emmanuel C. TranceBishop EmeritusDiocese of Catarman
Filomeno G. BactolBishop EmeritusDiocese of Naval
San Fernando Paciano B. AnicetoArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of San Fernando
Florentino F. CinenseBishop EmeritusDiocese of Tarlac
TuguegaraoDiosdado A. TalamayanArchbishop EmeritusArchdiocese of Tuguegarao
Sergio L. Utleg
Ramon B. VillenaBishop EmeritusDiocese of Bayombong
Apostolic VicariatePedro D. ArigoVicar Apostolic EmeritusApostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Edgardo S. JuanichApostolic Vicariate of Taytay
Warlito I. CajandigApostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Apostolic NuncioOsvaldo M. PadillaApostolic Nuncio EmeritusKorea and Mongolia

Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia

OrdinaryTitleAppointmentDate of appointmentCoat of arms
Luis Antonio G. TagleCardinal-BishopPro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps

OrdinaryTitleAppointmentDate of appointmentCoat of arms
Bernardito C. AuzaArchbishopApostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra
Titular Archbishop of Suacia
Arnaldo S. CatalanArchbishopApostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia


Francisco M. PadillaArchbishopApostolic Nuncio to Guatemala
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio
Adolfo Tito C. YllanaArchbishopApostolic Nuncio to IsraelApostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino

Bishops serving in foreign sees

OrdinarySeeTitleDate of appointmentCoat of arms
Alejandro D. AclanArchdiocese of Los Angeles (USA)Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade


Pedro C. Baquero, SDBDiocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea)
Reynaldo B. BersabalDiocese of Sacramento (USA)Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento

Titular Bishop of Balecium


Anthony C. Celino, CICMDiocese of El Paso (USA)Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Titular Bishop of Maronana


Joseph T. DureroDiocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea)
Efren V. EsmillaArchdiocese of Philadelphia (USA)Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Titular Bishop of Ottana


Edgar C. Gacutan, CICMDiocese of Sendai (Japan)Bishop of Sendai
Reynaldo B. Getalado, MSPDiocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands)Bishop of Rarotonga
Ryan P. JimenezArchdiocese of Agaña (Guam)Archbishop of Agaña
Rolando C. SantosDiocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea)
Oscar A. SolisDiocese of Salt Lake City (USA)

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.