Diocese of Dipolog

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Bishop(s) Jose Ricare Manguiran, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 31 July 1967 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ozamis Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 6,618 (2,556 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Zamboanga del Norte Mailing Address: Sicayab, Dipolog City, 7100 Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines Telephone: 212-2879

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Felix Sanchez Zafra † (31 Jul 1967 Appointed - 20 Oct 1986 Appointed, Bishop of Tagbilaran)
• Jose Ricare Manguiran (27 May 1987 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 July 1967	Erected	Archdiocese of Zamboanga	Diocese of Dipolog (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	341,158	386,000	88.4%	18	2	20	17,057		2	14	15	ap1971
1980	434,000	536,000	81.0%	30	6	36	12,055		12	18	20	ap1981
1990	540,000	720,000	75.0%	38	4	42	12,857		7	18	29	ap1991
1998	900,300	990,900	90.9%	49	6	55	16,369	2	7	14	33	ap2001
2001	793,520	991,900	80.0%	48	3	51	15,559		4	26	33	ap2002
2002	653,318	823,130	79.4%	53	3	56	11,666		10	26	33	ap2003
2003	688,100	853,875	80.6%	52	3	55	12,510	1	10	26	33	ap2004
2004	663,000	823,130	80.5%	52	3	55	12,054	1	10	26	33	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jose Ricare Manguiran (Bishop: 27 May 1987 - )
• Felix Sanchez Zafra † (Bishop: 31 Jul 1967 to 20 Oct 1986)