Diocese of Daet

Dioecesis Daetiensis

Bishop(s)

Gilbert Armea Garcera, Bishop
Benjamin J. Almoneda, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 May 1974
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Caceres (Nueva Caceres)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,200 (849 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Camarines Norte
Mailing Address: Diocesan Pastoral House, P.O. Box 38, Daet, 4600 Camarines Norte, Philippines
Telephone: (054)72.11.625; 72.13.704
Fax: 44.01.474

Past and Present Ordinaries

Celestino Rojo Enverga † (27 May 1974 Appointed - 16 Oct 1990 Died)
Benjamin J. Almoneda (7 Jun 1991 Appointed - 4 Apr 2007 Retired)
Gilbert Armea Garcera (4 Apr 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 May 1974	Erected		Diocese of Daet (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 261,000 296,000 88.2% 22 22 11,863 5 8 16 ap1981

1990 342,608 360,640 95.0% 32 32 10,706 16 17 ap1991

1999 448,000 485,000 92.4% 34 2 36 12,444 2 26 20 ap2000

2000 450,000 490,000 91.8% 38 5 43 10,465 5 32 20 ap2001

2001 453,858 470,654 96.4% 41 4 45 10,085 4 38 22 ap2002

2002 458,738 477,852 96.0% 38 4 42 10,922 4 41 22 ap2003

2003 443,847 485,217 91.5% 45 7 52 8,535 7 37 21 ap2004

2004 442,033 492,754 89.7% 46 7 53 8,340 7 37 21 ap2005

2006 462,607 508,360 91.0% 47 5 52 8,896 7 28 24 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	261,000	296,000	88.2%	22		22	11,863	5	8	16	ap1981
1990	342,608	360,640	95.0%	32		32	10,706		16	17	ap1991
1999	448,000	485,000	92.4%	34	2	36	12,444	2	26	20	ap2000
2000	450,000	490,000	91.8%	38	5	43	10,465	5	32	20	ap2001
2001	453,858	470,654	96.4%	41	4	45	10,085	4	38	22	ap2002
2002	458,738	477,852	96.0%	38	4	42	10,922	4	41	22	ap2003
2003	443,847	485,217	91.5%	45	7	52	8,535	7	37	21	ap2004
2004	442,033	492,754	89.7%	46	7	53	8,340	7	37	21	ap2005
2006	462,607	508,360	91.0%	47	5	52	8,896	7	28	24	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Benjamin J. Almoneda (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 1989; Bishop: 7 Jun 1991 to 4 Apr 2007)
Nestor Celestial Cariño (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Jun 2003 to 1 Apr 2005)
Gilbert Armea Garcera (Bishop: 4 Apr 2007 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Celestino Rojo Enverga † (Bishop: 27 May 1974 to 16 Oct 1990)