Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon

Diocese of Talibon
Dioecesis Talibonensis
Diyosesis sa Talibon

The Blessed Trinity Cathedral in Talibon, Bohol, the seat of the Bishop of Talibon

Coat of arms of the Diocese of Talibon

Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
Territory Bohol
Ecclesiastical province Cebu
Metropolitan Cebu
Subdivisions 7 vicariates
Statistics
Area 2,243 km2 (866 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
708,761
648,827 (91.5%)
Parishes 37
Churches 37
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established January 9, 1986
Cathedral Blessed Trinity Cathedral
Secular priests 101
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Daniel Patrick Y. Parcon
Metropolitan Archbishop Jose S. Palma
Vicar General Msgr. Ignacio H. Reyes
Episcopal Vicars Msgr. Jonathan D. Pacudan and Msgr. Alberto S. Uy
Emeritus Bishops Christian Vicente F. Noel
Website
Diocese of Talibon Official Website

The Diocese of Talibon is one of the 72 ecclesiastical territories called dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is one of two dioceses in the province of Bohol and part of the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Cebu. It was created on January 9, 1986, separating half the civil province of Bohol from the Diocese of Tagbilaran.[1] It comprises the northeastern municipalities of Bohol, consisting of coastal municipalities starting from Inabanga in the northwest to Jagna in the southeast and interior municipalities bounded by Carmen and Sierra Bullones. There are 7 vicariates in the diocese comprising 37 parishes and ministered to by 101 priests.[2] There are also 53 religious sisters active in the running of 16 secondary Catholic schools.[1]

Bishops

Most Rev. Daniel Patrick Yee Parcon (2014-present)

Born: November 24,1962
Ordained Priest: April 29, 1994
Ordained Bishop: August 22, 2014
Second Bishop of Talibon: (June 3, 2014 - present)[3]

Most Rev. Christian V.F. Noel, D.D. (1986-2014)

Born in Sangi, Asturias, Cebu
Ordained priest: March 18, 1961
Ordained bishop: November 30, 1981
Education
Elementary: Asturias Central Elementary School
High School: Asturias, Cebu, 1945-1950
Tertiary: Seminario Menor de San Carlos in Mabolo, Cebu City, 1950-1955
Philosophy & Theology from Seminario Mayor de San Carlos Mabolo, Cebu City, 1955-1961
Ministry
First Bishop of Talibon: September 6, 1986-June 3, 2014[4]

List of churches by vicariate

The Diocese of Talibon comprises 37 parish churches from the municipalities of Alicia, Anda, Bien Unido, Buenavista, Candijay, Carmen, Dagohoy, Danao, Duero, Getafe, Guindalman, Inabanga, Jagna, Mabini, Pilar, President Garcia, Sierra Bullones, Talibon, Trinidad and Ubay.

Vicariate of the Blessed Trinity

Vicar Forane: Msgr. Jonathan D. Pacudan, JCL, EV[5]

1. Blessed Trinity Cathedral in Talibon, Bohol
Feast day: last Saturday of May
Parish Priest: Msgr. Jonathan d. Pacudan
Parish Vicar: Father Adonis L. Madanguit
Resident Priest: Father Bienvenido Omamalin

2. Saint Roch Church in Brgy. Bagacay in Talibon, Bohol
Feast day: August 15
Parish Priest: Father Ariel L. Lantaca

3. Saint Augustine Church in Brgy. San Agustin in Talibon, Bohol
Feast day: August 28
Parish Priest: Father Chito Lozada

4. Holy Infant Church (Santo Niño Church) in Bien Unido, Bohol
Feast day: December 29
Parish Priest: Father Edgardo Modesto M. Deligero

5. Saint Isidore the Laborer Church in Trinidad, Bohol
Feast day: May 15
Parish Priest: Father Antonio B. Tutor, Jr.

6. Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Brgy. Hinlayagan Ilaya in Trinidad, Bohol
Quasi Parish Priest: Father Joemarie O. Gavas

Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Dale R. Duallo

1. Saint Michael the Archangel Church in San Miguel, Bohol
Feast day: May 8
Parish Priest: Father Dale Angelo R. Dualio
Resident Priest: Father Noel O. Abregana

2. Saint Isidrore the Laborer Church in Brgy. Mahayag in San Miguel, Bohol
Feast day: May 16
Parish Priest: Father Armando Bayron

3. Sacred Family Church in Danao, Bohol
Feast day: December 30
Parish Priest: Father Alexander A. Auxtero

4. Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Dagohoy, Bohol
Feast day: February 11
Parish Priest: Father Mark Martin B. Estillore

5. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. San Miguel in Dagohoy, Bohol
Parish Priest: Father Tereso T. Lumacang, Jr.

5. Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Brgy. Magtangtang in Danao, Bohol
Priest in Charge: Father Celedonio T. Salazar

Vicariate of St. Anthony the Abbot

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Gilberto Jose E. Añana

1. Saint Anthony the Abbott Church in Carmen, Bohol
Feast day: January 17
Parish Priest: Father Gilberto Jose E. Añana
Parish Vicar: Father Romeo Primacio

2. Immaculate Conception Church in Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Feast day: December 8
Parish Priest: Father Teotimo B. Ugpo
Resident Priest: Father Serelle Timoteo E. Reyes

3. Saint Joseph Church in Brgy. Bugsoc in Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Feast day: May 20
Parish Priest: Father Mario M. Ombao

4. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. Abachanan in Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Feast day: May 22
Parish Priest: Father Epifanio T. Gupita

5. Our Lady of the Pillar Church in Pilar, Bohol
Feast day: October 12
Parish Priest: Father Giuseppe E. Trabajo
Parish Vicar: Father Peter Fritz H. Ng

6. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. San Isidro in Pilar, Bohol
Quasi Parish Priest: Father Raymund B. Estillore

7. Saint Pedro Calungsod Church in Brgy. Nueva Vide Este in Carmen, Bohol
Quasi Parish Priest: Father Orencio B. Mumar

Vicariate of St. Paul

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Chito Lozada

1. Saint Paul Church in Inabanga, Bohol
Feast day: June 30
Parish Priest: Father Cosme R. Almedilla
Resident Priest: Father Carmelo L. Aguhar

2. Santo Niño Church (Holy Child Church) in Brgy. Bugtong Lubi in Inabanga, Bohol
Feast day: April 30
Parish Priest: Father Reynalo P. Omamalin

3. Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Brgy. Pasanan in Inabanga, Bohol
Feast day: May 2
Parish Priest: Father Donald M. Boncales

4. Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Buenavista, Bohol
Feast day: October 7
Parish Priest: Father Paulito V. Ampalayo
Parish Vicar: Jose Anthony Garcia

5. Santo Niño Church in Getafe, Bohol
Feast day: last Saturday of January
Parish Priest: Father Chito Lozada
Parish Vicar: Father Eusebio Soliano

6. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. Cawayan in Inabanga, Bohol
Parish Priest: Father Victor Allen S. Caresosa

Vicariate of the Holy Infant Jesus

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Alfredo S. Amora

1. Holy Infant Jesus Church in Ubay, Bohol
Feast day: (Movable)
Parish Priest: Father Alfredo S. Amora
Parish Vicar: Father Agapito M. Viodor, Jr.


2. Saint Isidore the Laborer Church in Brgy. Biabas in Ubay, Bohol
Feast day: May 17
Parish Priest: Father Raul F. Cuyag

3. Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Brgy. San Pascual in Ubay, Bohol
Feast day: April 5
Parish Priest: Father Ranulfo P. Bernaldez

4. Santo Niño Church in President Garcia, Bohol
Feast day: January 16
Parish Priest: Father Jose Pompei A. Solana

5. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. Aguining in President Garcia, Bohol
Feast day: May 18
Parish Priest: Father Paul E. Perenio

Vicariate of St. Joseph

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Jocelito A. Eronico

1. Saint Joseph Church in Candijay, Bohol
Feast day: May 19
Parish Priest: Father Presciano A. Boncales

2. Saint Joseph Church in Brgy. Cogtong in Candijay, Bohol
Feast day: March 19
Parish Administrator: Father Asterio C. Felisilda

3. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. La Union in Candijay, Bohol
Feast day: May 14
Parish Priest: Father Diosdado D. Ranara

4. Saint Joachim and Saint Anne Church in Alicia, Bohol
Feast day: July 26
Parish Priest: Father Eutemio B. Espina
Parish Vicar: Father Randy N. Boiser

5. Saint Isidore the Farmer Church in Brgy. La Hacienda in Alicia, Bohol
Feast day: May 25
Parish Priest: Father Nazario E. Tiempo

6. Saint Monica Church in Mabini, Bohol
Feast day: May 4
Parish Priest: Father Alberto M. Makinano, Jr.

7. St. Michael the Archangel Church in Brgy. San Roque (Cabulao) in Mabini, Bohol
Feast day: May 9
Parish Priest: Father Jocelito A. Eronico

Vicariate of Our Lady of Consolation

Vicar Forane: Father Jesus Frederick C. Camacho

1. Our Lady of Consolation Church in Guindulman, Bohol
Feast day: September 8
Parish Priest: Father Felix D. Tabigue
Parish Vicar: Father Christian A. Calipes
Resident Priest: Victor T. Rubia

2. Santo Niño Church in Brgy. Guinacot in Guindulman, Bohol
Feast day: January 15
Parish Priest: Father Reynaldo V. Caseñas

3. Immaculate Conception Church in Duero, Bohol
Feast day: December 8
Parish Priest: Msgr. Ignacio H. Reyes

4. Santo Niño Church in Anda, Bohol
Feast day: (Movable)
Parish Priest: Father Jesus Frederick C. Camacho

5. Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Jagna, Bohol
Feast day: September 29
Parish Priest: Msgr. Alberto S. Uy
Parish Vicar: Father Bienvenido P. Omamalin
Resident Priest: Msgr. Orencio Jubac, Father Basilio D. Auxtero, Father Jessie A. Cutanda

6. Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Brgy. Lonoy in Jagna, Bohol
Feast day: February 27
Parish Priest: Father Pablito S. Saludes

7. Holy Cross Church (Santa Cruz) in Brgy. Payao in Duero, Bohol
Quasi Parish Priest: Father Diozalde A. Cutas

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Diocese of Talibon". CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2006-11-27.
  2. ↑ "Statistics". Diocese of Talibon Website. Retrieved on 2014-10-14.
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Talibon". GCatholic.org. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
  4. ↑ Bishop Christian Vincent Noel www.cbsponline.net Retrieved 28 November, 2006.
  5. ↑ admin (2012-06-25). "List of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon". Philippine Churches. Retrieved on 2014-10-13.

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