Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque

Diocese of Parañaque
Dioecesis Paranaquensis
Diyosesis ng Parañaque

Arms of the diocese
Location
Country Philippines
Territory Parañaque City, Las Piñas City, Muntinlupa City
Ecclesiastical province Manila
Metropolitan Manila
Statistics
Area 126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
2,534,321
(as of 2013) 2,234,786 (94%%)
Parishes 50 (4 diocesan shrines, 3 national shrines)
Churches 58 churches
Congregations 18
Schools 12
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established December 7, 2002
Cathedral Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew
Patron saint St. Andrew the Apostle
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D.
Metropolitan Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle
Archbishop of Manila
Vicar General Rev. Msgr. Allen C. Aganon

The Diocese of Parañaque is one of the 72 ecclesiastical territories called dioceses of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It comprises the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa. Formerly belonging to the Archdiocese of Manila, It was established on December 7, 2002 by Pope John Paul II by virtue of the Papal Bull Ad Efficacius. Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D., the Auxiliary Bishop of Manila and then the District Bishop of the Ecclesiastical District of Parañaque (formerly, PPLM), was designated as its first Bishop. He 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, 2 sub-parishes and 1 non-parochial shrine. 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:

  1. Recognizing the primacy of grace and our need for continual renewal (Aggiornamento)
  2. Building BECs as the way of being church and experiencing communion (Communion);
  3. Engaging in the integral evangelization of all, particularly the developing communities, the family and the youth (Missio).

Core values

Pastoral priorities

Bishops of Parañaque

Statistics

The diocese has 2,234,786 Roman Catholics out of a total population of 2.53 million.[1]

Diocesan Coat of Arms

The arms of the Diocese of Parañaque.

The mitre symbolises 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

Diocesan Curia

Vicar General

Episcopal Vicars

Judicial Vicar

College of Consultors

Chancellor

Vice Chancellor

Treasurer

Board of Clergy Concerns

Property Administration

Human Resources

Council of Priests

Diocesan Council of the Laity

Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Venus, P.C., Episcopal Vicar for the Laity – Director

Federico A. Manalo – Relator

Donna Caacbay

Marissa Limbo

Ramon de Jesus

Eugene dela Cruz

Raul Delloma

Kaenel Bergado

Noel Risos

Bienvenido Araw II

Jose Bocaling, Jr.

Diocesan Council of Religious

Rev. Fr. Rolando R. Agustin, Episcopal Vicar for Religious

Rev. Fr. Grato Germanetto, C.R.S.

Rev. Fr. David C. Domingues, M.C.C.J.

Rev. Fr. Eligio Santos, S.D.B.

Sr. Belen H. Laurenaria, S.F.C.C. – Relator

Exorcist

Rev. Fr. Agalito T. Tarog

Assistant Exorcists

Rev. Fr. Viktor Emmanuel I. Aurellana, R.C.J.

Rev. Fr. Remo Bati, S.D.B.

Department for the Implementation of Pastoral Priority Programs

Rev. Fr. Augusto C. Pulido – Head

Rev. Fr. Rodel D. Paulino – Assistant Head

Rev. Fr. Jonathan T. Cadiz – Executive Secretary

Ms. Lourdes I. Camballa – Lay Coordinator

Commission on BEC Animation and New Evangelization

Rev. Fr. William P. Ramos – Chairman

Commission on the Family

Rev. Fr. Lamberto B. Legaspino – Chairman

Rev. Fr. Benito Ma. Isip, II, OSM – Co-Chairman

Commission on Youth

Rev. Fr. John Paul B. Frias – Chairman

Rev. Fr. John Francis Frederick K. Manlapig – Chairman

Rev. Fr. Roderick S. Pacoma – Chairman

Commission on Catechesis and Religious education

Rev. Fr. Fidel G. Fabile – Chairman

Diocese of Parañaque Parochial Schools Association (DOPPSA)

Rev. Fr. Fidel B. Fabile – Superintendent

Commission on Service to Human Promotion (Caritas Parañaque)

Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Venus – Chairman

Rev. Fr. Christopher A. Tejido – Chairman

Rev. Fr. Jonathan T. Cadiz – Assisting Priest

Pondo ng Pinoy

Rev. Fr. John Paul Y. Del Rosario – Director

Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting

Rev. Msgr. Melchor D. David, P.C. – Director

Prison Ministry

Rev. Fr. Jose B. Soler – Coordinator

Diocesan Biblical Apostolate

Rev. Fr. Christian Emmanuel C. Gabinete – Chairman

Rev. Fr. Ulrich C. Gacayan R.C.J. – Co- Chairman

Department for Administration and Finance

Rev. Fr. Rodel D. Paulino – Head

Rev. Fr. John Paul B. Frias – Executive Secretary

Diocesan Finance Council

Atty. Ma. Liza Lopez-Rosario

Mrs. Winefreda Madarang

Mr. Ramon Ocampo

Mr. Bienvenido Araw II

Office of Treasury and Accounting/Audit

Mrs. Winefreda Madarang – Director

Office of Property Administration

Rev. Fr. Gilbert T. Romulo Jr. – Director

Office of Human Resources and Personnel

Rev. Fr. Gilber T. Romulo Jr. – Director

Diocesan Center for Evangelization Building Administration

Rev. Fr. Gilbert T. Romulo, Jr. – Administrator

Diocesan Vocations

Rev. Fr. Joseph D. Landero – Director

Rev. Fr. John Paul C. Frias – Assistant Vocations Director

Bishop of Parañaque

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

St. Andrew's Cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Parañaque

Vicariate of Sta. Rita de Cascia (Baclaran, Tambo, Don Galo, La Huerta, San Dionisio, San Isidro, Sto. Niño, Vitalez, Moonwalk)

Vicariate of San Antonio de Padua (San Antonio, Marcelo Green, BF Homes)

Vicariate of San Martin de Porres (Merville, Moonwalk, Sun Valley, San Martin de Porres)

Vicariate of St. Joseph (Las Piñas City)

Vicariate of the Holy Family (Las Piñas City)

Vicariate of Our Lady of Abandoned (Muntinlupa City)

Religious Congregations and Organizations

Religious Men

Brothers of the Christian Schools (F.S.C.)

Comboni Missionaries of the Heart Jesus (M.C.C.J.)

Community of the Legionaries of Christ (L.C.)

Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (C.Ss.R.)

Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception (C.F.I.C.)

Congregation of the Mission (C.M.)

Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (C.P.)

Congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart Jesus (R.C.J.)

Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata of Our Lord Jesus Christ (C.S.S.)

Mary's Little Children Community (M.L.L.C.)

Order of St. Benedict (O.S.B.)

Order of Clerics Regular of Somasca (C.R.S.)

Order of Friars Minor Conventual (O.F.M. Conv.)

Order of the Servants of Mary (O.S.M.)

Oblates of St. Joseph (O.S.J.)

Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (P.I.M.E.)

Salesian Society of Don Bosco (S.D.B.)

Servant Brothers of St. Francis (S.S.F.)

Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate (S.H.M.I.)

Society of Jesus (S.J.)

Society of African Missions (S.M.A.)

Religious Women

Catechist Sisters of the Sacred Heart (C.S.S.H.)

Congregation of the Apostles of the Holy Rosary (A.H.R.)

Congregation of the Augustinian Recollect Sisters (A.R.)

Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of La Pieta (F.N.S.P.)

Congregation of the Mother of Sorrows Servant of Mary, Mother of Sorrows (O.S.M.)

Congregation of Sisters of the Child Jesus (C.S.C.J.)

Congregation of the Hijas de Jesus (F.I.)

Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit (C.S.H.S.)

Congregation of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist (C.S.S.J.B.)

Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres (S.P.C.)

Compassionist Sisters Servants of Mary (C.S.S.M.)

Crucified Sisters Adorers of the Holy Eucharist (C.A.E.)

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (D.C.)

Daughters of the Crowned Virgin (D.C.V.)

Daughters of St. Francis de Sales (D.S.F.S.)

Daughters of the Immaculate Conception of Charity (F.I.C.C.)

Daughters of Mary Immaculate Under the Protectorship of St. Joseph (F.M.I.)

Daughters of Our Lady of Mount Calvary (D.L.M.C.)

Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (C.C.J.M.)

Daughters of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (D.S.T.)

Daughters of Virgin Mary Immaculate (D.V.M.I.)

Eucharistic Disciples of St. Pius X (E.D.P.X.) – Semi-Contemplative

Franciscan Hospitaller of the Immaculate Conception (F.H.I.C.)

Franciscan Immaculatine Sisters (F.I.S.)

Franciscan Sisters Adorers of the Holy Cross (F.S.A.H.C.)

Franciscan Sisters Handmaids of Immaculate (F.S.H.I.)

Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate (F.S.I.)

Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Victories (F.N.S.V.)

Franciscan Sisters of the Lord (F.S.L.)

Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart (S.F.S.C.)

Franciscan Sisters of the Transfiguration (S.F.T.)

Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of the Agonizing Jesus (H.S.H.A.J.)

Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Pohang (H.S.H.J.)

Hospitalier Sisters of Mercy (H.S.M.)

Institute of Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (S.S.C.)

Kkottongnae Sisters of Jesus (K.S.J.)

Living Gospel Community (L.G.C.)

Little Servants of the Holy Family (L.S.H.F.)

Little Sisters of the Annunciation (L.S.A.)

Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (L.S.S.I.C.)

Missionary Sisters of Jesus the Eternal Priest (M.G.E.S.)

Missionaries of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (M.P.S.)

Missionary Daughters of Saint Jerome Emiliani (M.S.)

Oblation Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (O.S.B.S.)

Oblates Sisters of St. Francis Xavier (O.S.S.F.X.)

Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (O.M.H.A.)

Oblates Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer (O.S.R.)

Oblates of the Risen Christ (O.R.C.)

Our Lady of Sorrows Sisters-Servants of Mary (O.L.S.S.-S.M.)

Parochial Handmaids of the Holy Spirit (P.H.H.S.)

Religious of Mary Immaculate (R.M.I.)

Religious Sisters of Mercy (R.S.M.)

Reparatrix Sisters of the Sacred Heart (R.S.C.)

Reparatrix Sisters Servants of Mary (S.M.R.)

Sisters of the Angels (Sd.A.)

Sisters of Charity of St. Anne (S.C.S.A.)

Sisters Disciples of Jesus in the Eucharist (D.G.E.)

Sisters of the Holy Family (S.S.F.)

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (S.H.F.N.)

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition (S.J.A.)

Sisters of the Little Mission for the Deaf (S.L.M.D.)

Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity (S.M.H.T.)

Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Most Holy in the Temple (P.M.M.T.)

Sisters of the Poor of St. Catherine of Siena (Sd.P.)

Sisters of Reparation (S.R.)

Sisters Servants of the Visitation (S.S.V.)

Veronican Sisters of the Holy Face (V.S.H.F.)

Zelatrix Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Z.S.S.H.J.)

2017 Appointment of Incardinated Clergy

During the Chrism Mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City, the Bishop of Parañaque made new appointments for the incardinated diocesan clergy which took effect on July 1, 2017.

Vicariate of Sta. Rita de Cascia
Name of Church Address Parish Priest Parochial Vicar Attached Priest
St. Andrew Cathedral La Huerta, Parañaque City Rev. Msgr. Allen C. Aganon, P.C., V.G. Rev. Fr. Rodyn dela Torre
Rev. Edgar Joseph Miranda (Resident Deacon)
Santa Rita de Cascia Parish Baclaran, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Rosello Hernandez
St. Joseph Parish Tambo, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Kevin Luther Crisostomo
Sto. Niño Parish Sto. Niño, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Christopher Tejido
Vicariate of San Antonio de Padua
Name of Church Address Parish Priest Parochial Vicar Attached Priest
San Antonio de Padua Parish San Antonio Valley I, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Agalito Tarog
Resurrection of Our Lord Parish Ph. 1 BF Homes, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Lamberto Legaspino
Mary, Mother of Good Counsel Parish Marcelo Green Village, Parañaque City Rev. Msgr. Melchor David
Presentation of the Child Jesus Parish Ph. 3 BF Homes, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. William Ramos Rev. Fr. Ernesto Sican (also the Secretary to the Bishop
Rev. Bon Navarro (Resident Deacon)
Rev. Msgr. Felipe Ocol
Rev. Fr. Enrico Salazar
Our Lady of Grace Parish Ireneville 1, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Jose Soler
Ascension of Our Lord Parish Goodwill 2 Subd., Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Gilbert Romulo Jr.
Jesus, the Divine Healer Parish Tahanan Village, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Stephen Villanueva
Our Lady of Peace Parish Fourth Estate Subd., Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Virginio Pedregosa
Our Lady of Unity Parish UPS V, Sucat, Parañaque City Rev. Msgr. Mario Josefino Martinez
Saint Pius of Pietrelcina Parish (Padre Pio) Severina Diamond Subd., Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Marcelo Arturo Morota
Vicariate of St. Martin de Porres
Name of Church Address Parish Priest Parochial Vicar Attached Priest
Saint Martin de Porres Parish United Hills Village (UPS I), Parañaque City Rev. Msgr. Armando Villarruz
Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish Merville Park Subd., Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Rio Evangelista
Holy Eucharist Parish Moonwalk Village, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. John Francis Frederick Manlapig
Holy Infant Jesus Parish South Admiral Village, Parañaque City Rev. Fr. Christian Emmanuel Gabinete
Vicariate of St. Joseph
Name of Church Address Parish Priest/Chaplain Parochial Vicar Attached Priest
Saint Joseph Parish (Bamboo Organ Church) Padre Diego Cera Ave., Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Augusto Pulido Rev. Fr. Jonathan Cadiz
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Philamlife Village, Pamplona Dos, Las Piñas City Rev. Msgr. Albert Venus
Christ the King Parish San Isidro Subd., Pamplona, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Benjamin Molina Jr.
Last Supper of Our Lord Parish Manila Times Village, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Joselito Villanueva
Immaculate Conception Parish Gatchalian Subd., Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Antonio Villanueva
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish BF Mariposa Subd., Talon Tres, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Mariel Sarez
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaplaincy University of Perpetual Help, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Roderick Pacoma
Vicariate of Holy Family
Name of Church Address Parish Priest Parochial Vicar Attached Priest
Holy Family Parish BF Homes Almanza, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Jose Duabe
Mary, Mother of the Church Parish BF Resort Village, Talon Dos, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Santiago Avelino Fernandez Rev. Fr. Raul Tito de Leon Rañola
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Mercury Road, Pilar Village, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Gerry Mascariña Rev. Msgr. Ernesto Joaquin
Sto. Cristo Parish Soldiers' Hill 2 Subd., Almanza Uno, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Vir Pedrosa
Madonna del Divino Amore Quasi-Parish Ayala Southvale Drive, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Rodel Delos Santos Paulino
San Isidro Labrador Parish Veraville Homes I, Almanza Uno, Las Piñas City Rev. Fr. Joseph Landero Rev. Fr. Inocencio Palmani
Vicariate of Our Lady of Abandoned
Name of Church Address Parish Priest/Chaplain Parochial Vicar Attached Priest
Our Lady of Abandoned Parish National Road, Poblacion, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Jerico Habunal
San Roque Parish T. Molina cor. Mendiola Sts., Alabang, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Rustico Cruz
Mary, Cause of Our Joy Parish Soldiers' Hill Village, Putatan, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Angel Sanchez
Mary, Mother of God Parish National Road, Bayanan, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Francisco Siguan Jr.
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Cupang, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. John Paul Frias
Saint James the Great Parish Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Rolando Agustin Rev. Fr. John Paul del Rosario Rev. Msgr. Rufino Suplido Jr. (Chaplain for De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School)
Ina ng Awa Parish New Bilibid Prison Reservation, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Jason Valeza Rev. Fr. Remigio Omale
San Pedro Calungsod Quasi-Parish Southville 3, NBP, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Jason Valeza
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Don Jesus Blvd., Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Carmelo Estores
Hearts of Jesus and Mary Chaplaincy Asian Hospital, Alabang, Muntinlupa City Rev. Fr. Eusebio Balcueva III Rev. Fr. Enrico Terrel
NBP Reservation Chaplaincy New Bilibid Prison Reservation, Muntinlupa City Rev. Msgr. Roberto Olaguer

References

Notes
  1. Cheney, David. "Statistics, Diocese of Parañaque". Retrieved 2007-08-31.

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