Territorial Prelature of Ipil

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Bishop(s) Julius Sullan Tonel, Prelate Federico O. Escaler, S.J., Prelate Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Erected: 24 December 1979 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Zamboanga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 4,297 (1,659 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7283, Ipil, 7001 Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines Telephone: (062)333.22.66 Fax: 333.25.74

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Federico O. Escaler, S.J. (23 Feb 1980 Appointed - 28 Jun 1997 Retired)
• Antonio Javellana Ledesma, S.J. (28 Jun 1997 Succeeded - 4 Mar 2006 Appointed, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro)
• Julius Sullan Tonel (30 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 December 1979	Erected	Archdiocese of Zamboanga	Territorial Prelature of Ipil (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
1980	228,354	332,375	68.7%		14	14	16,311			10	9	ap1981
1990	521,000	633,000	82.3%	10	23	33	15,787		24	54	17	ap1991
1999	353,000	512,745	68.8%	9	24	33	10,696	2	26	26	19	ap2000
2000	353,000	512,745	68.8%	17	15	32	11,031		15	26	19	ap2001
2001	384,581	564,730	68.1%	21	13	34	11,311		14	29	19	ap2002
2002	384,581	564,730	68.1%	18	18	36	10,682		19	25	19	ap2003
2003	384,581	564,730	68.1%	15	16	31	12,405		17	26	19	ap2004
2004	392,989	598,768	65.6%	16	16	32	12,280		18	31	19	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Federico O. Escaler, S.J. (Prelate: 23 Feb 1980 to 28 Jun 1997)
• Antonio Javellana Ledesma, S.J. (Coadjutor Prelate: 13 Jun 1996; Prelate: 28 Jun 1997 to 4 Mar 2006)
• Julius Sullan Tonel (Prelate: 30 Jun 2007 - )