Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Calapan Vicariatus Apostolicus Calapanensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Territory | Oriental Mindoro |
| Metropolitan | Lipa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,364 km2 (1,685 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
814,000 756,000 (92,9%) |
| Parishes | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | July 2, 1936 |
| Cathedral | Santo Niño Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Santo Niño |
| Secular priests | 42 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Warlito Cajandig y Itcuas |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ramon Arguelles |
| Map | |
 Jurisdiction of the metropolitan see of the Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate of Calapan. | |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Calapanensis) is a branch of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. In 2010, 756,000 residents had been baptized out of about 814,000 inhabitants.[1] It is currently headed by Bishop Warlito Cajandig y Itcuas.[2]
Territory
The diocese comprises the Philippine province of Oriental Mindoro, where it has six related parishes. Their central episcopal residence is the Santo Niño Cathedral located in Calapan City, where the seat of the Vicariate also resides.[3]
History
The Apostolic Prefecture of Mindoro was created on July 2, 1936, with territory taken from the diocese of Lipa and Jaro (both today archdioceses).
On July 12, 1951, by virtue of the bull Merit ab Apostolic of Pope Pius XII, the apostolic prefecture was elevated to an apostolic vicariate and assumed its present name.[1]
On December 19, 1974, and January 27, 1983, he sold portions of its territory for the creation of the Diocese of Romblon and the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro.
Apostolic Vicars
- William Finnemann, S.V.D. † (December 4, 1936 – October 26, 1942, martyred)[2]
- Henry Ederle, S.V.D. † (June 21, 1946 – July 12, 1951, resigned)
- Wilhelm Josef Duschak, S.V.D. † (July 12, 1951 – November 26, 1973, resigned)[2]
- Simeon O. Valerio, S.V.D. † (November 26, 1973 – September 26, 1988, resigned)[2]
- Warlito Cajandig y Itcuas (April 17, 1989 – present)[1][2]
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Santo Niño Cathedral
in Calapan -
Saint Augustine Parish Church
in Pinamalayan
Parishes
| Parish[2] | Location[2] | Titular patron[2] |
Feast day[2] |
Parish complex[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Immaculate Conception Parish | Puerto Galera | Immaculate Conception | Dec 8 | Blessed Trinity Parish Complex |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | San Teodoro | Immaculate Conception | Dec 8 | Blessed Trinity Parish Complex |
| Santo Niño Cathedral | Calapan | Santo Niño | Jan 1 | Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| Our Lady of the Pillar Parish | Brgy. Comunal, Calapan | Our Lady of the Pillar | Oct 12 | Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish | Brgy. Masipit, Calapan | San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila | Sep 28 | Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| Our Mother of Perpetual Help Quasi-Parish | Brgy. Managpi, Calapan | Our Mother of Perpetual Help | Jun 27 | Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Quasi-Parish | Brgy. Suqui, Calapan | Saint Francis of Assisi | Oct 4 | Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| Saint Benedict Chaplaincy | Brgy. Lalud, Calapan | Saint Benedict | Jul 11 | Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| Divine Mercy Chaplaincy | Brgy. Pachoca, Calapan | Divine Mercy | 2nd Sunday of Easter |
Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| Saints Peter & Paul Chaplaincy | Brgy. Lumangbayan, Calapan | Saints Peter and Paul | Jun 29 | Santo Niño Cathedral Complex |
| Good Shepherd Parish | Victoria | Good Shepherd | Oct 15 | Good Shepherd Parish Complex |
| San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish | Naujan | San Nicolas de Tolentino | Sep 10 | Good Shepherd Parish Complex |
| Holy Spirit Parish | Brgy. Barcenaga, Naujan | Holy Spirit | Oct 25 | Good Shepherd Parish Complex |
| Saint Joseph the Worker Parish | Brgy. Melgar, Naujan | Saint Joseph | May 1 | Good Shepherd Parish Complex |
| Saint Anne Chaplaincy | Brgy. Macatoc, Victoria | Saint Anne | Apr 27 | Good Shepherd Parish Complex |
| San Agustin Chaplaincy | Brgy. San Agustin, Naujan | Saint Augustine | Aug 28 | Good Shepherd Parish Complex |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Mission Area | Brgy. Aurora, Naujan | — | — | Good Shepherd Parish Complex |
| Saint Augustine Parish | Pinamalayan | Saint Augustine | Apr 25 | Saint Augustine Parish Complex |
| Holy Family Parish | Socorro | Holy Family | Jul 27 | Saint Augustine Parish Complex |
| Saint John the Baptist Parish | Pola | Saint John the Baptist | Jun 24 | Saint Augustine Parish Complex |
| Sacred Heart Parish | Gloria | Sacred Heart | Feb 15 | Saint Augustine Parish Complex |
| Divine Savior Parish | Bansud | Divine Savior | Jan 19 | Saint Augustine Parish Complex |
| San Isidro Labrador Mission Area | Brgy. Nabuslot, Pinamalayan | — | — | Saint Augustine Parish Complex |
| Santo Niño Parish | Roxas | Santo Niño | Jan 25 | Santo Niño Parish Complex |
| Saint Joseph Parish | Bongabong | Saint Joseph | Mar 19 | Santo Niño Parish Complex |
| Christ the King Parish | Brgy. San Mariano, Roxas | Christ the King | Nov 17 | Santo Niño Parish Complex |
| Santa Catalina Parish | Mansalay | Santa Catalina | Nov 25 | Santo Niño Parish Complex |
| Saint Peter & Saint Paul Parish | Bulalacao | Saint Peter & Saint Paul | Jun 29 | Santo Niño Parish Complex |
| San Isidro Mission Area | Brgy. San Isidro, Bongabong | — | — | Santo Niño Parish Complex |
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References
- 1 2 3 David M., Cheney. "Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan". The Catholic Directory of the Philippines. Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan". Claretian Publications. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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