Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque
Diocese of Parañaque
Dioecesis Paranaquensis
Diyosesis ng Parañaque |
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| Location |
| Country |
Philippines |
| Territory |
Parañaque City, Las Piñas City, Muntinlupa City |
| Ecclesiastical province |
Archdiocese of Manila |
| Statistics |
| Area |
126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
Population
- Total |
(as of 2006)
1,269,122 |
| Information |
| Denomination |
Roman Catholic |
| Rite |
Roman |
| Established |
December 7, 2002 |
| Cathedral |
Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew |
| Current leadership |
| Pope |
Benedict XVI |
| Bishop |
Jesse Eugenio Mercado, DD, STL |
| Metropolitan Archbishop |
Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle |
| Vicars General |
Very Rev. Msgr. Felipe Ocol, HP, JCL, VG |
The Diocese of Parañaque is one of the 72 ecclesiastical territories called dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It comprises the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa. It was established on December 7, 2002 by Pope John Paul II, who appointed Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado, an Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, as its first Bishop.
The diocese comprises 47 parishes, one chaplaincy and three shrines: 22 parishes and two shrines in Paranaque; 14 parishes in Las Pinas; and 11 parishes, one shrine and one chaplaincy in Muntinlupa. The Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew in La Huerta, Parañaque City, serves as the seat of the diocese.
Vision
We, the local church of the Diocese of Parañaque, envision ourselves as a communion of diverse communities, embracing and sharing in Jesus' mission to proclaim the Reign of the Father, constantly renewed by the Holy Spirit and accompanied by Mary, our Mother and Model.
Mission
As a Diocese, we commit ourselves to proclaim the Kingdom of God by:
- Recognizing the primacy of grace and our need for continual renewal (Aggiornamento)
- Building BECs as the way of being church and experiencing communion (Communion);
- Engaging in the integral evangelization of all, particularly the developing communities, the family and the youth (Missio).
Core Values
Pastoral Priorities
- Call to conversion, to bring about serious paradigm shifts particularly in the areas of:
- the mission and identity of the Church
- the roles and responsibilities of the lay apostolate, organizations and movements and
- the traditional expressions and structures, attitudes and practices of faith-life.
- Renew focus on the sectors of Youth, Family and Developing Communities.
- Renew and strengthen relationships among the clergy, between the clergy and the laity, with the religious, and with the Bishop.
- Enhance liturgical celebration as the focal point of communio in worship, the source and summit of Christian Life.
- Promote, develop and sustain BEC as the basic mode of being church, and the parish as the focal point of unity and harmony.
- Strengthen, standardize, and harmonize catechesis and formation programs for all strata: Children, Young Adults, Clergy, Laity, Church worker, professional Church worker, volunteer, Ministries, Mandated organizations.
- Learn how to influence and renew our urbanized culture in Parañaque, Las Piñas and Muntinlupa and with it over towards renewed integral evangelization, reaching out to its critical centers (malls, offices, schools, medial, local governments) utilizing the language it understands and the modern means and ways it employs.
- Intensify the missionary spirit that will move people to evangelize outside their personal sphere of comfort, whether in their neighborhood, their parish, the diocese of beyond our borders. We should all be missionaries
- Intensify the call for vocations
- Acquire and apply the most appropriate management techniques and principles of transparency, equity and mutual trust in marshalling and managing resources.
Statistics
The diocese has 1,269,122 Roman Catholics out of a total population of 1.38 million.[1]
Diocesan Logo
The miter symbolizes the pastoral authority of the bishop-elect, which he will be exercising within the three cities, Parañaque (Crown with “M”), Las Piñas (Bamboo Organ), and Muntinlupa (the mountain near a body of water), comprising the Diocese of Parañaque.
Bishop's Coat of Arms
- 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-elect 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-elect’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-elect, 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-elect’s humble ministry, the “dawn from on high (Jesus Christ) will come upon us all” in the diocese.
Organization
College of Consultors
Chairman: Bishop Jesse E. Mercado, D.D.
- Msgr. Felipe E. Ocol, HP, JCL, VG
- Msgr. Manuel G. Gabriel, PC, STD
- Msgr. Albert A. Venus, PC
- Msgr. Benedicto S. Aquino, PC
- Fr. Rolando R. Agustin
- Fr. Benjamin D. Molina, Jr.
- Fr. Gerard Vicente B. Mascariña
Roster of Vicar-Generals
- Msgr. Jose Bernardo Jr., PC (2003-2004)
- Msgr. Felipe E. Ocol, HP, JCL (2004-present)
Presbyteral Council
Chairman: Bishop Jesse E. Mercado, D.D.
- Msgr. Felipe E. Ocol, HP, JCL, VG
- Msgr. Manuel G. Gabriel, PC, STD
- Fr. Rolando R. Agustin
- Fr. Enrico S. Salazar
- Msgr. Albert A. Venus, PC
- Fr. Agalito T. Tarog
- Fr. Jose P. Duabe
- Fr. Gerard Vicente B. Mascariña
- Fr. Francisco R. Siguan, Jr.
- Fr. Benjamin D. Molina, Jr.
- Msgr. Benedicto S. Aquino, PC
Commission and Ministry Heads
- COMMISSION ON BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITIES AND NEW EVANGELIZATION, Chairperson - Fr. Santiago Avelino Z. Fernandez; Co-Chair: Fr. Ramon M. Ramos, CP
- COMMISSION ON YOUTH, Chairperson – Fr. Rodyn R. dela Torre; Co-Chair: Fr. Joseph D. Landero
- COMMISSION ON FAMILY & LIFE, Chairperson – Fr. Lamberto B. Legaspino; Co-Chair: Fr. Dominador Ma. Javier, OSM
- COMMISSION ON LITURGY, WORSHIP AND POPULAR RELIGIOSITY, Chairperson - Fr. Roderick S. Pacoma; Co-Chair: Fr. John Francis Frederick K. Manlapig
- COMMISSION ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND CATECHESIS, Chairperson – Msgr. Mario Josefino F. Martinez, PC, JCD; Co-Chair: Fr. Agalito T. Tarog
- COMMISSION ON HUMAN PROMOTION, Chairperson – Msgr. Melchor D. David, PC; Co-Chair – Fr. Augusto C. Pulido
- LAY ORGANIZATIONS/TRANSPAROCHIAL GROUPS/CHARISMATIC MOVEMENTS, Msgr. Albert A. Venus, PC
- DIOCESAN PRISON MINISTRY / RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, Msgr. Melchor D. David, PC
- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Msgr. Melchor D. David, PC
- MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT, Fr. Gregory H. Ramos
- MINISTRY OF VOCATIONS PROMOTION, Fr. John Francis Frederick K. Manlapig
- COMMISSION ON ECUMENISM AND INTER-RELIGIOUS THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE, Msgr. Manuel G. Gabriel, PC, STD
- DIOCESAN CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE, Chairman, Fr. Rustico V. Cruz
- DIOCESE OF PARAÑAQUE PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION, Superintendent, Fr. Fidel G. Fabile
Curia Officers
Diocesan Commission on the Clergy
- Chairman: Bishop Jesse E. Mercado, D.D.
PRIESTS-IN-CHARGE OF:
- Incardinated Priests: Msgr. Felipe E. Ocol, HP, JCL, VG
- Religious/Consecrated Life: Fr. Rolando R. Agustin
- Guest Priests: Fr. Augusto C. Pulido
Members:
- Fr. Rodel D. Paulino, Fr. John Francis Frederick K. Manlapig, Fr. Enrico A. Ayo
Parishes
Vicariate of Sta. Rita De Cascia
Vicariate of San Antonio De Padua
Vicariate of San Martin de Porres
- Holy Infant Jesus Parish
- Holy Eucharist Parish
- Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish (Sun Valley)
- National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
- San Agustin Parish
- San Martin de Porres Parish
- Mary Immaculate Parish
Vicariate of St. Joseph
Vicariate of the Holy Family
- Santo Cristo Parish
- Holy Family Parish
- Five Wounds of Our Lord Parish
- Mary Immaculate Parish
- Mary, Mother of the Church Parish
- Our Lady of the Pillar Parish
- San Isidro Labrador Parish
Vicariate of Our Lady of Abandoned
- San Roque Parish (Alabang)
- Ina ng Awa Parish
- L’Annunziata Parish
- Mary Cause of Our Joy Parish
- Mary, Mother of God Parish
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
- Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Abandoned
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Chaplaincy
- San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish
- St. James The Great Parish
- St. Jerome Emiliani Parish
- St. Peregrine Laziosi Shrine
Notes
- ^ Cheney, David. "Statistics, Diocese of Parañaque". http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dprnq.html. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
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