Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Isabela

Territorial Prelature of Isabela Praelatura Territorialis Isabellapolitanus
Sta. Isabel Cathedral located at the heart of Isabela City, Basilan, seat of the Prelature
Location
Country	Philippines
Metropolitan	Zamboanga
Statistics
Area	1,359 km2 (525 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 332,828 90,329 (27.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St. Elizabeth of Portugal (Sta. Isabel Parish)
Current leadership
Bishop	Martin S. Jumoad

The Territorial Prelature of Isabela (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Isabellapolitanus) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Isabela City in the Ecclesiastical province of Zamboanga in the Philippines.

Contents 1 History 2 Parishes 3 Leadership 4 References

History

• October 12, 1963: Established as Territorial Prelature of Isabela from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Zamboanga

Parishes

• • 1— Sta. Isabel Cathedral Parish (F-1850)

Isabela City, 7300 Basilan Province Tel. (062) 200-7606

• • • Population: 87,000; Catholics: 60,900
    • Titular: St. Elizabeth of Portugal
    • Parish Priest: Bishop Martin S. Jumoad
    • Parochial Vicars: Fr. Edgardo Rivero, Fr. Noelito Salandron
    • Resident Priest: Fr. Joselito delos Reyes

• • 2—St. Peter the Apostle Parish (F-1886)

Lamitan City, 7302 Basilan Province

• • • Population: 85,000; Catholics: 45,900
    • Titular: St. Peter the Apostle
    • Parish Priest: Fr. Valeriano Cabalog, Jr.
    • Parochial Vicar: Fr. Tomas Lim

• • 3—St. Anthony Parish (F-1956)

Sta. Clara, Lamitan City, 7302 Basilan Province

• • • Population: 14,500; Catholics: 8,000
    • Titular: St. Anthony of Padua
    • Parish Priest: Fr. Cirilo Nacorda

• • 4—Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (F-1962)

Maluso, 7303 Basilan Province

• • • Population: 30,000; Catholics: 2,200
    • Titular: Immaculate Heart of Mary
    • Parish Priest: Fr. Leo Dalmao, CMF
    • Parochial Vicar: Fr. Eduardo Apongan, CMF

• • 5—St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1969)

Tumahubong, Sumisip, 7304 Basilan Province

• • • Population: 48,000; Catholics: 3,000
    • Titular: San Vicente Ferrer
    • Parish Priest: Fr. Paulino Manila, CMF

• • 6—Holy Rosary Parish (F-1984)

Begang, Isabela City, 7300 Basilan Province

• • • Population: 6,000; Catholics: 4,500
    • Titular: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
    • Parish Priest: Fr. Rodel Angeles

• • 7—St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1987)

Matarling, Lantawan, 7301 Basilan Province

• • • Titular: San Vicente Ferrer
    • Parish Priest: Fr. Juan Quiño, Jr.

• • 8—Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Parish (F-1995)

Look, Lamitan City, 7302 Basilan Province

• • • Population (not available)
    • Titular: Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
    • Parish Priest: Fr. Rolando Marikit, OFM
    • Parochial Vicar: Fr. Andrew Litigio, OFM

Leadership

• Prelates of Isabela (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Martin S. Jumoad (November 21, 2001 – present)
  • Bishop Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (January 28, 1989 – January 8, 2001)
  • Bishop José María Querejeta Mendizábal, C.M.F. (October 24, 1963 – January 28, 1989)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Prelature website

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