Diocese of Cabanatuan

Dioecesis Cabanatuanensis

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)
Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofcabanatuan.net/
Mailing Address: Bishop's Office, Maharlika Highway, P.O. Box 501, 3100 Cabanatuan City, Philippines
Telephone: (044)463-3849
Fax: 463-7695

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 - )

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)

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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S. (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 May 2001; Bishop: 6 Nov 2004 - )
Oscar Azarcon Solis (Priest: 28 Apr 1979 to 17 Jun 1992)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Sofio Guinto Balce † (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 May 1988; Bishop: 11 Nov 1990 to 25 Jun 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)
Ciceron Santa Maria Tumbocon † (Coadjutor Bishop: 18 Aug 1982; Bishop: 7 Apr 1983 to 11 Nov 1990)