Diocese of Iligan

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Bishop(s) Elenito de los Reyes Galido, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 15 November 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ozamis Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 3,092 (1,194 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5572, Isabel Village, Palao, Iligan City, 9200 Lanao del Norte, Philippines Telephone: (063)221-23-55 Fax: 516-756

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Iligan
  • Latin Name: Iliganensis
  • Erected: 17 February 1971
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Bienvenido Solon Tudtud † (17 Feb 1971 Appointed - 25 Apr 1977 Appointed, Prelate of Marawi)
• Fernando R. Capalla (25 Apr 1977 Appointed - 28 Jun 1994 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Davao)
• Emilio Layon Bataclan (3 May 1995 Appointed - 21 Jun 2004 Resigned)
• Elenito de los Reyes Galido (25 Mar 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Iligan
17 February 1971	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Iligan (erected)
20 November 1976	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Iligan	Territorial Prelature of Marawi (erected)
Diocese of Iligan
15 November 1982	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Iligan	Diocese of Iligan

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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 Iligan
1980	454,538	585,101	77.7%	11	11	22	20,660		22	46	15	ap1981
Diocese of Iligan
1990	530,000	700,000	75.7%	17	8	25	21,200		15	45	20	ap1991
1999	747,383	863,583	86.5%	26	19	45	16,608		29	42	20	ap2000
2000	750,400	985,305	76.2%	26	16	42	17,866		24	41	20	ap2001
2001	815,732	1,133,100	72.0%	29	18	47	17,356		29	59	20	ap2002
2002	858,294	1,140,574	75.3%	37	20	57	15,057		21	54	24	ap2003
2003	962,510	1,261,603	76.3%	36	23	59	16,313		24	53	54	ap2004
2004	1,010,635	1,314,507	76.9%	35	23	58	17,424		27	68	26	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Emilio Layon Bataclan (Bishop: 3 May 1995 to 21 Jun 2004)
• Fernando R. Capalla (Prelate: 25 Apr 1977; Bishop: 15 Nov 1982 to 28 Jun 1994)
• Elenito de los Reyes Galido (Bishop: 25 Mar 2006 - )
• Bienvenido Solon Tudtud † (Prelate: 17 Feb 1971 to 25 Apr 1977)