Diocese of Imus

Dioecesis Imusensis

Bishop(s)

Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Bishop
Manuel C. Sobreviñas, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 November 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manila
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 1,287 (497 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Cavite
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, Imus, 4103 Cavite, Philippines
Telephone: (046)471-2786
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Artemio G. Casas † (11 Dec 1961 Appointed - 4 Sep 1968 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila)
Felix Paz Perez † (25 Feb 1969 Appointed - 29 Feb 1992 Died)
Manuel C. Sobreviñas (25 Feb 1993 Appointed - 22 Oct 2001 Retired)
Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (22 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 1961	Erected	Archdiocese of Manila	Diocese of Imus (erected)

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

1970 350,839 518,483 67.7% 31 20 51 6,879 76 52 27 ap1971

1980 566,936 707,150 80.2% 42 34 76 7,459 319 108 31 ap1981

1990 834,000 1,024,000 81.4% 49 80 129 6,465 145 90 38 ap1991

1999 1,624,430 1,825,203 89.0% 78 86 164 9,905 395 353 42 ap2000

2000 1,851,960 2,104,501 88.0% 80 111 191 9,696 327 296 43 ap2001

2001 1,972,540 2,215,264 89.0% 80 82 162 12,176 416 234 43 ap2002

2002 2,014,983 2,264,026 89.0% 84 71 155 12,999 596 419 43 ap2003

2003 2,035,045 2,286,567 89.0% 88 101 189 10,767 545 379 43 ap2004

2004 2,075,972 2,419,206 85.8% 90 90 180 11,533 428 379 45 ap2005

2006 2,210,000 2,580,000 85.7% 95 89 184 12,010 381 255 46 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	350,839	518,483	67.7%	31	20	51	6,879	76	52	27	ap1971
1980	566,936	707,150	80.2%	42	34	76	7,459	319	108	31	ap1981
1990	834,000	1,024,000	81.4%	49	80	129	6,465	145	90	38	ap1991
1999	1,624,430	1,825,203	89.0%	78	86	164	9,905	395	353	42	ap2000
2000	1,851,960	2,104,501	88.0%	80	111	191	9,696	327	296	43	ap2001
2001	1,972,540	2,215,264	89.0%	80	82	162	12,176	416	234	43	ap2002
2002	2,014,983	2,264,026	89.0%	84	71	155	12,999	596	419	43	ap2003
2003	2,035,045	2,286,567	89.0%	88	101	189	10,767	545	379	43	ap2004
2004	2,075,972	2,419,206	85.8%	90	90	180	11,533	428	379	45	ap2005
2006	2,210,000	2,580,000	85.7%	95	89	184	12,010	381	255	46	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops

Artemio G. Casas † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1961 to 4 Sep 1968)
Felix Paz Perez † (Bishop: 25 Feb 1969 to 29 Feb 1992)
Manuel C. Sobreviñas (Bishop: 25 Feb 1993 to 22 Oct 2001)
Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (Bishop: 22 Oct 2001 - )

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