Roman Catholic Diocese of Libmanan
Diocese of Libmanan Dioecesis Libmanana Diyosesis kan Libmanan | |
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![]() SKK-Saradit na Kristyanong Komunidad Seal of the Diocese | |
Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Territory | First and Second Congressional District of Camarines Sur except Gainza |
Ecclesiastical province | Caceres |
Metropolitan | Caceres |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,862 km2 (719 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2003) 423,485 387,108 (91.4%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | June 19, 2009 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St James the Apostle in Libmanan |
Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Rolando Joven Tria Tirona |
Vicar General | Camilo B. Palma, Jr. |
The Diocese of Libmanan (Latin: Dioecesis Libmanana) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the municipality of Libmanan in the Ecclesiastical province of Caceres in the Philippines.
History[]
- December 9, 1989: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Libmanan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caceres
- March 19, 1990: Canonical Erection of the Prelature of Libmanan
- March 19, 1990: Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Prospero N. Arellano, D.D.
- July 2, 2008: Canonical Possession and Installation of the second bishop-prelate, Most Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr. D.D.
- March 25, 2009: Elevated to the rank of a diocese.
- June 19, 2009: Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Libmanan.
- December 9, 2014: Silver Jubilee of the See of Libmanan.
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Libmanan (Roman rite)
- Bishop Prospero Nale Arellano (December 9, 1989 – May 19, 2008)
- Bishop José Rojas Rojas Jr. (May 19, 2008 – present)
Seminaries[]
- Saint Benedict Diocesan Seminary
- Maharlika Highway, Del Pilar, San Fernando, Camarines Sur
- St. James the Greater Minor Seminary
- Station Church Site, Libmanan, Camarines Sur
References[]
Coordinates: 13°41′34″N 123°03′32″E / 13.6928°N 123.0590°E
Categories:
- Christian organizations established in 1989
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cáceres
- Religion in Camarines Sur