Vicariate Apostolic of Jolo

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Bishop(s) Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 12 July 1958 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 14,000 (5,407 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Sulu Mailing Address: Jolo, 7400 Sulu Province, Philippines Telephone: (02)412.28.71/2

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Sulu
  • Latin Name: Suluensis
  • Erected: 28 October 1953
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Joseph McSorley, O.M.I. † ( 1954 Appointed - 20 Nov 1970 Died)
• Philip Francis Smith, O.M.I. † (26 Jun 1972 Appointed - 11 Apr 1979 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Cotabato)
• George Eli Dion, O.M.I. † (28 Jan 1980 Appointed - 12 Feb 1999 Died)
• Benjamin D. de Jesus, O.M.I. † (11 Oct 1991 Appointed - 4 Feb 1997 Died)
• Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I. (21 Nov 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sulu
28 October 1953	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Sulu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Jolo
12 July 1958	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sulu	Vicariate Apostolic of Jolo

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Jolo
1970	10,500	400,000	2.6%		14	14	750		17	23	5	ap1971
1980	10,000	411,000	2.4%		10	10	1,000		13	44	6	ap1981
1990	17,200	537,000	3.2%		14	14	1,228		18	39	9	ap1991
1999	17,922	763,249	2.3%		10	10	1,792		10	40	9	ap2000
2000	19,312	712,062	2.7%		11	11	1,755		19	40	6	ap2001
2001	23,300	913,750	2.5%		11	11	2,118		20	38	4	ap2002
2002	23,902	937,325	2.6%	1	9	10	2,390		17	35	3	ap2003
2003	24,561	963,184	2.5%	1	10	11	2,232		18	39	3	ap2004
2004	25,488	999,535	2.5%	1	10	11	2,317		20	42	3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Benjamin D. de Jesus, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Oct 1991 to 4 Feb 1997)
• George Eli Dion, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1980 to 12 Feb 1999)
• Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I. (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Nov 1997)
• Francis Joseph McSorley, O.M.I. † (Prefect: 1954; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jul 1958 to 20 Nov 1970)
• Philip Francis Smith, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Jun 1972 to 11 Apr 1979)