Territorial Prelature of Isabela

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Bishop(s) Martin S. Jumoad, Prelate

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Erected: 12 October 1963 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Zamboanga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 1,359 (524 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Basilan Mailing Address: Querexeta Formation Center, Isabela, 7300 Basilan Province, Philippines Telephone: (062)200.74.24

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José María Querejeta Mendizábal, C.M.F. † (24 Oct 1963 Appointed - 28 Jan 1989 Resigned)
• Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (28 Jan 1989 Succeeded - 8 Jan 2001 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of San Jose de Antique)
• Martin S. Jumoad (21 Nov 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 October 1963	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Isabela (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	42,000	160,000	26.3%		13	13	3,230		13		5	ap1971
1980	51,000	226,000	22.6%	4	6	10	5,100	3	7	11	7	ap1981
1990	83,400	270,000	30.9%	7	7	14	5,957		8	27	9	ap1991
1999	78,452	297,695	26.4%	9	6	15	5,230		11	39	8	ap2000
2000	80,430	301,195	26.7%	9	6	15	5,362		8	36	8	ap2001
2001	82,258	303,023	27.1%	10	5	15	5,483		10	35	8	ap2002
2002	90,329	332,828	27.1%	10	4	14	6,452		8	26	8	ap2003
2003	90,329	332,828	27.1%	10	2	12	7,527		4	27	8	ap2004
2004	90,329	332,828	27.1%	10	4	14	6,452		6	31	8	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (Coadjutor Bishop: 17 Dec 1987; Bishop: 28 Jan 1989 to 8 Jan 2001)
• Martin S. Jumoad (Prelate: 21 Nov 2001 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• José María Querejeta Mendizábal, C.M.F. † (Prelate: 24 Oct 1963 to 28 Jan 1989)