Archdiocese of Cotabato

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Bishop(s) Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I., Archbishop José Colin Mendoza Bagaforo, Auxiliary Bishop Suffragan Dioceses Kidapawan Marbel

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 5 November 1979 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 8,889 (3,433 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Archbishop's Residence, P.O. Box 186, 158 Sinsuat Ave., 9600 Cotobato City, Philippines Telephone: (064)421.29.18 Fax: 421.14.46

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Cotabato
  • Latin Name: Cotabatensis
  • Erected: 11 August 1950
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
  • Country: Philippines

• Diocese of Cotabato
  • Latin Name: Cotabatensis
  • Elevated: 12 June 1976
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gérard Mongeau, O.M.I. † (27 Mar 1951 Appointed - 14 Mar 1980 Retired)
• Philip Francis Smith, O.M.I. † (14 Mar 1980 Succeeded - 30 May 1998 Retired)
• Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I. (30 May 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Cotabato
11 August 1950	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Cotabato (erected)
Diocese of Cotabato
12 June 1976	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Cotabato	Diocese of Cotabato
Archdiocese of Cotabato
5 November 1979	Elevated	Diocese of Cotabato	Archdiocese of Cotabato

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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
Territorial Prelature of Cotabato
1950	156,000	680,595	22.9%	21		21	7,428		25	14	12	ap1951
1970	426,212	727,193	58.6%	7	47	54	7,892		62	120	26	ap1971
Diocese of Cotabato
Archdiocese of Cotabato
1980	360,000	790,000	45.6%	19	30	49	7,346		66	93	24	ap1981
1990	507,000	917,000	55.3%	23	28	51	9,941		87	102	30	ap1991
1999	823,640	1,545,291	53.3%	29	29	58	14,200		47	91	28	ap2000
2000	902,029	1,591,769	56.7%	34	30	64	14,094		46	222	28	ap2001
2001	902,029	1,591,769	56.7%	34	32	66	13,667		48	222	28	ap2002
2002	902,029	1,591,769	56.7%	35	30	65	13,877		47	222	28	ap2003
2003	956,738	1,897,476	50.4%	41	30	71	13,475		39	223	28	ap2004
2004	823,640	1,809,618	45.5%	39	32	71	11,600		40	127	28	ap2005
2006	856,000	1,880,000	45.5%	39	38	77	11,116		68	215	28	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• José Colin Mendoza Bagaforo (Priest: 25 Mar 1980; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Feb 2006)
• Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (Priest: 8 Dec 1972 to 17 Dec 1987)
• Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I. (Archbishop: 30 May 1998)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gérard Mongeau, O.M.I. † (Prelate: 27 Mar 1951; Bishop: 12 Jun 1976; Archbishop: 5 Nov 1979 to 14 Mar 1980)
• Antonino Nepomuceno, O.M.I. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Jul 1969 to 11 Dec 1979)
• Philip Francis Smith, O.M.I. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 11 Apr 1979; Coadjutor Archbishop: 5 Nov 1979; Archbishop: 14 Mar 1980 to 30 May 1998)