Diocese of Catarman

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Bishop(s) Emmanuel Celeste Trance, Bishop Angel T. Hobayan, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 December 1974 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Palo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 3,498 (1,351 Square Miles) Description: Northern Samar Mailing Address: Catarman, 6400 Northern Samar, Philippines Telephone: (055)354-1169

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Angel T. Hobayan (12 Dec 1974 Appointed - 10 Mar 2005 Retired)
• Emmanuel Celeste Trance (10 Mar 2005 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 1974	Erected		Diocese of Catarman (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
1980	357,000	371,000	96.2%	27	2	29	12,310	1	3	22	20	ap1981
1990	364,020	468,357	77.7%	29		29	12,552		1	37	21	ap1991
1999	377,374	383,141	98.5%	36	1	37	10,199		1	53	21	ap2000
2000	377,374	383,141	98.5%	38	1	39	9,676		1	51	21	ap2001
2001	365,967	500,639	73.1%	39	1	40	9,149		1	36	27	ap2002
2002	365,967	500,639	73.1%	37	2	39	9,383		2	33	27	ap2003
2003	365,967	500,639	73.1%	40	1	41	8,926		6	37	27	ap2004
2004	365,967	500,639	73.1%	39	2	41	8,926		2	36	27	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Angel T. Hobayan (Bishop: 12 Dec 1974 to 10 Mar 2005)
• Emmanuel Celeste Trance (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 May 2004; Bishop: 10 Mar 2005)