Diocese of Baguio

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Bishop(s) Carlito J. Cenzon, C.I.C.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 June 2004 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 2,655 (1,025 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the city of Baguio and the civil province of Benguet Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, P.O. Box 55, Father Carlu Loop, 2600 Baguio City, Philippines Telephone: (074)442-3756 Fax: 442-5748

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces
  • Latin Name: Montanus
  • Erected: 15 July 1932
  • Country: Philippines

• Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
  • Latin Name: Montanus
  • Elevated: 10 June 1948
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Philippines

• Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
  • Latin Name: Baghiopolitanus
  • Name Changed: 6 July 1992
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giuseppe Billiet, C.I.C.M. † (15 Nov 1935 Appointed - 1947 Died)
• William Brasseur, C.I.C.M. † (10 Jun 1948 Appointed - 7 Nov 1981 Retired)
• Emiliano Kulhi Madangeng † (7 Nov 1981 Succeeded - 18 Dec 1987 Resigned)
• Ernesto Antolin Salgado (18 Dec 1987 Succeeded - 7 Dec 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Laoag)
• Carlito J. Cenzon, C.I.C.M. (25 Jan 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces
15 July 1932	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
10 June 1948	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
6 July 1992	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)	Vicariate Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe (erected)
6 July 1992	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)	Vicariate Apostolic of Tabuk (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
6 July 1992	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)	Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
Diocese of Baguio
24 June 2004	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio	Diocese of Baguio

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
1950	99,229	290,687	34.1%	1	51	52	1,908		9	177	26	ap1951
1970	289,400	512,600	56.5%	1	79	80	3,617		81	319		ap1971
1980	438,000	749,865	58.4%	28	67	95	4,610		220	297		ap1981
1990	545,758	930,510	58.7%	35	47	82	6,655		141	286	46	ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
1999	509,766	778,897	65.4%	30	33	63	8,091		153	222	21	ap2000
2000	517,739	789,454	65.6%	34	27	61	8,487		133	258	22	ap2001
2001	349,581	582,515	60.0%	35	22	57	6,133		84	267	22	ap2002
2002	387,342	595,912	65.0%	36	20	56	6,916		147	98	22	ap2003
2003	385,627	582,515	66.2%	38	3	41	9,405		47	103	23	ap2004
Diocese of Baguio
2004	398,810	594,704	67.1%	39	4	43	9,274		105	105	24	ap2005
2006	416,000	621,000	67.0%	33	7	40	10,400		107	45	26	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Giuseppe Billiet, C.I.C.M. † (Prefect: 15 Nov 1935 to 1947)
• William Brasseur, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jun 1948 to 7 Nov 1981)
• Carlito J. Cenzon, C.I.C.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 2002; Bishop: 10 Jul 2004)
• Sebastian Acol Dalis † (Priest: 15 Dec 1953; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Nov 1987 to 11 Jul 2000)
• Emiliano Kulhi Madangeng † (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Apr 1971; Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 4 Jul 1979; Vicar Apostolic: 7 Nov 1981 to 18 Dec 1987)
• Ernesto Antolin Salgado (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 17 Oct 1986; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Dec 1987 to 7 Dec 2000)