Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba

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Diocese of Iba

Dioecesis Ibanae

Diyosesis ng Iba
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Location
Country Philippines
Territory Zambales province and Olongapo City
Ecclesiastical province San Fernando
Metropolitan San Fernando
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
695,138[1]
556,110[1] (80[1]%)
Parishes 22[1]
Schools 2 colleges, 21 high schools, 1 seminary, 7 elementary schools, 6 kindergartens [2]
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established Prelature nullius 12 June 1955; Elevated: 15 November 1982[2]
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Augustine
Patron saint St Augustine
Secular priests 40 (2006)[1]
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop Florentino Lavarias
Vicar General Crisostomo A. Cacho

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba (Lat: Dioecesis Ibanae) is a Roman Rite diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

The diocese began in 12 June 1955 as a territorial prelature from territory in the dioceses of San Fernando, Pampanga, and of Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan and was elevated to a diocese in 15 November 1982.[1] The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Fernando.

The Bishop is currently vacant due to Bishop Florentino G. Lavarias Jr. was appointed Archbishop of San Fernando. The current Diocesan Administrator is Rev. Fr. Daniel O. Presto.

It's minor seminary is the St. Augustine's Minor Seminary in Iba.[2]

Former bishops

Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. (National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Philippines).

Henry Byrne, S.S.C.M.E. † served as prelate from when he was appointed on 20 Aug 1956 until he became bishop on 15 Nov 1982.[1] Resigned on 16 Jul 1983.[1]

Paciano Basilio Aniceto served as bishop from 20 Oct 1983 until 31 Jan 1989 when he became Archbishop of San Fernando.[1]

Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. served from 27 Dec 1989 Appointed to 28 Jun 2003 when he was appointed Bishop of Kalookan.[1]

Florentino G. Lavarias Jr. served from 2004 Appointed to 26 October 2014 when he was appointed the Archbishop of San Fernando Pampanga.

Parishes

San Andres Vicariate

  • St. Augustine Cathedral (1681)
  • Sta. Monica Parish (1736)
  • Immaculate Conception Parish (1873)
  • San Andres Parish (1607)
  • St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (1895)
  • St. Michael the Archangel Parish (1812)

San Sebastian Vicariate

San Jose Vicariate

  • St. Joseph Parish (1920)
  • Immaculate Conception Parish (1986)
  • St. Anne Parish (1985)
  • Sta. Rita Parish (1967)
  • St. Columban Parish (1963)
  • Holy Trinity Parish (1975)
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish (1991)
  • Holy Family Parish (1992)
  • St. Vincent de Paul Quasi-Parish
  • San Roque (SBMA) Quasi-Parish

See also

References

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External links

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