Diocese of Iba

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Bishop(s) Florentino Galang Lavarias, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 15 November 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Fernando Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 3,642 (1,406 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the entire province of Zambales and Olongapo City Mailing Address: Chancery Office, Iba, 2201 Zambales, Philippines Telephone: (047)811.1214 Fax: (same)

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Iba
  • Latin Name: Ibanus
  • Erected: 12 June 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Fernando
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henry Byrne, S.S.C.M.E. † (20 Aug 1956 Appointed - 16 Jul 1983 Resigned)
• Paciano Basilio Aniceto (20 Oct 1983 Appointed - 31 Jan 1989 Appointed, Archbishop of San Fernando)
• Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. (27 Dec 1989 Appointed - 28 Jun 2003 Appointed, Bishop of Kalookan)
• Florentino Galang Lavarias (19 Jun 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Iba
12 June 1955	Erected	Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Diocese of San Fernando	Territorial Prelature of Iba (erected)
Diocese of Iba
15 November 1982	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Iba	Diocese of Iba

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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 Iba
1970	135,640	213,618	63.5%	4	30	34	3,989		30	62	18	ap1971
1980	291,000	389,000	74.8%	9	28	37	7,864		56	71	21	ap1981
Diocese of Iba
1990	583,759	653,264	89.4%	17	27	44	13,267		27	88	25	ap1991
1999	608,871	767,939	79.3%	30	13	43	14,159		13	77	22	ap2000
2000	311,610	389,512	80.0%	32	13	45	6,924		13	85	22	ap2001
2001	460,980	576,225	80.0%	38	8	46	10,021		8	83	22	ap2002
2002	502,241	627,241	80.1%	38	9	47	10,685		9	91	22	ap2003
2003	520,509	650,637	80.0%	34	7	41	12,695		7	85	22	ap2004
2004	538,025	672,532	80.0%	32	6	38	14,158		6	74	22	ap2005
2006	556,110	695,138	80.0%	34	6	40	13,902		6	74	22	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paciano Basilio Aniceto (Bishop: 20 Oct 1983 to 31 Jan 1989)
• Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr. (Priest: 21 Dec 1965 to 6 Mar 1984)
• Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. (Bishop: 27 Dec 1989 to 28 Jun 2003)
• Florentino Galang Lavarias (Bishop: 19 Jun 2004 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Henry Byrne, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prelate: 20 Aug 1956; Bishop: 15 Nov 1982 to 16 Jul 1983)