Diocese of Cabanatuan

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Bishop(s) Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 16 February 1963 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 2,743 (1,059 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bishop's Office, Maharlika Highway, P.O. Box 501, 3100 Cabanatuan City, Philippines Telephone: (044)463-3849 Fax: 463-7695

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Mariano Gaviola y Garcés † (8 Mar 1963 Appointed - 31 May 1967 Resigned)
• Vicente P. Reyes † (8 Aug 1967 Appointed - 30 Apr 1983 Died)
• Ciceron Santa Maria Tumbocon † (7 Apr 1983 Succeeded - 11 Nov 1990 Died)
• Sofio Guinto Balce † (11 Nov 1990 Succeeded - 25 Jun 2004 Died)
• Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S. (6 Nov 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 February 1963	Erected	Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan	Diocese of Cabanatuan (erected)
16 February 1984	Territory Lost	Diocese of Cabanatuan	Diocese of San Jose (erected)

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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
1970	643,112	750,821	85.7%							35	ap1971
1980	1,107,000	1,380,000	80.2%	42	11	53	20,886		11	41	41	ap1981
1990	702,000	749,000	93.7%	38		38	18,473			26	25	ap1991
1999	820,277	1,005,437	81.6%	40		40	20,506			64	25	ap2000
2000	820,277	1,026,235	79.9%	40		40	20,506			42	25	ap2001
2001	810,590	1,013,238	80.0%	42		42	19,299			69	25	ap2002
2002	830,313	1,669,883	49.7%	44		44	18,870			69	25	ap2003
2003	862,313	1,703,280	50.6%	46		46	18,745			68	25	ap2004
2004	913,000	1,805,000	50.6%	48		48	19,020			68	25	ap2005
2006	930,000	1,840,000	50.5%	54		54	17,222			48	25	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Sofio Guinto Balce † (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 May 1988; Bishop: 11 Nov 1990 to 25 Jun 2004)
• Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S. (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 May 2001; Bishop: 6 Nov 2004 - )
• Mariano Gaviola y Garcés † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1963 to 31 May 1967)
• Pedro G. Magugat, M.S.C. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Apr 1979 to 9 Dec 1981)
• Vicente P. Reyes † (Bishop: 8 Aug 1967 to 30 Apr 1983)
• Oscar Azarcon Solis (Priest: 28 Apr 1979 to 17 Jun 1992)
• Ciceron Santa Maria Tumbocon † (Coadjutor Bishop: 18 Aug 1982; Bishop: 7 Apr 1983 to 11 Nov 1990)