Diocese of Alaminos

Dioecesis Alaminensis

Bishop(s)

Mario Mendoza Peralta, Bishop
Jesus Aputen Cabrera, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 January 1985
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,449 (945 Square Miles)
Description: The western part of the province of Pangasinan
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, Alaminos, 2404 Pangasinan, Philippines
Telephone: (075) 654-0043
Fax: 552-7062

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jesus Aputen Cabrera (22 Apr 1985 Appointed - 1 Jul 2007 Resigned)
Mario Mendoza Peralta (1 Jul 2007 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 January 1985	Erected	Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan	Diocese of Alaminos (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 332,088 390,692 85.0% 10 5 15 22,139 1 5 12 19 ap1991

2000 396,463 460,000 86.2% 19 5 24 16,519 5 65 19 ap2001

2001 413,725 517,157 80.0% 20 7 27 15,323 7 60 19 ap2002

2002 434,411 543,014 80.0% 21 9 30 14,480 9 59 19 ap2003

2003 444,573 561,864 79.1% 27 13 40 11,114 13 66 19 ap2004

2004 445,573 562,364 79.2% 25 12 37 12,042 12 70 19 ap2005

2006 488,725 595,157 82.1% 25 8 33 14,809 16 66 19 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	332,088	390,692	85.0%	10	5	15	22,139	1	5	12	19	ap1991
2000	396,463	460,000	86.2%	19	5	24	16,519		5	65	19	ap2001
2001	413,725	517,157	80.0%	20	7	27	15,323		7	60	19	ap2002
2002	434,411	543,014	80.0%	21	9	30	14,480		9	59	19	ap2003
2003	444,573	561,864	79.1%	27	13	40	11,114		13	66	19	ap2004
2004	445,573	562,364	79.2%	25	12	37	12,042		12	70	19	ap2005
2006	488,725	595,157	82.1%	25	8	33	14,809		16	66	19	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jesus Aputen Cabrera (Bishop: 22 Apr 1985 to 1 Jul 2007)
Mario Mendoza Peralta (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Jan 2006; Bishop: 1 Jul 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None