Diocese of Kidapawan

Dioecesis Kidapavanensis

Bishop(s)

Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 15 November 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cotabato
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 5,199 (2,008 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Balindog, P.O. Box 107, Kidapawan City, 9400 Cotabato, Philippines
Telephone: (064)288.1774/5
Fax: 288.1776

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Kidapawan
- Latin Name: Kidapavanensis
- Erected: 12 June 1976
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cotabato
- Country: Philippines

Past and Present Ordinaries

Federico O. Escaler, S.J. (12 Jun 1976 Appointed - 23 Feb 1980 Appointed, Prelate of Ipil)
Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I. (23 Jul 1980 Appointed - 22 Mar 1986 Appointed, Archbishop of Nueva Segovia)
Juan de Dios Mataflorida Pueblos (3 Feb 1987 Appointed - 27 Nov 1995 Appointed, Bishop of Butuan)
Romulo Geolina Valles (24 Jun 1997 Appointed - 13 Nov 2006 Appointed, Archbishop of Zamboanga)
Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (14 May 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Kidapawan
12 June 1976	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Kidapawan (erected)
Diocese of Kidapawan
15 November 1982	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Kidapawan	Diocese of Kidapawan

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 Kidapawan

1980 239,275 377,000 63.5% 4 10 14 17,091 10 39 13 ap1981

Diocese of Kidapawan

1990 450,000 497,000 90.5% 11 16 27 16,666 1 22 29 15 ap1991

1999 569,468 730,087 78.0% 20 17 37 15,391 25 43 13 ap2000

2000 569,468 730,087 78.0% 23 11 34 16,749 18 44 13 ap2001

2001 576,083 759,242 75.9% 29 11 40 14,402 17 44 13 ap2002

2002 411,682 682,585 60.3% 22 14 36 11,435 21 46 13 ap2003

2003 438,880 751,999 58.4% 22 11 33 13,299 18 47 15 ap2004

2004 448,491 768,466 58.4% 23 10 33 13,590 18 48 15 ap2005

2006 465,000 798,000 58.3% 24 10 34 13,676 18 46 14 ap2007

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 Kidapawan
1980	239,275	377,000	63.5%	4	10	14	17,091		10	39	13	ap1981
Diocese of Kidapawan
1990	450,000	497,000	90.5%	11	16	27	16,666	1	22	29	15	ap1991
1999	569,468	730,087	78.0%	20	17	37	15,391		25	43	13	ap2000
2000	569,468	730,087	78.0%	23	11	34	16,749		18	44	13	ap2001
2001	576,083	759,242	75.9%	29	11	40	14,402		17	44	13	ap2002
2002	411,682	682,585	60.3%	22	14	36	11,435		21	46	13	ap2003
2003	438,880	751,999	58.4%	22	11	33	13,299		18	47	15	ap2004
2004	448,491	768,466	58.4%	23	10	33	13,590		18	48	15	ap2005
2006	465,000	798,000	58.3%	24	10	34	13,676		18	46	14	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (Bishop: 14 May 2008 - )
Federico O. Escaler, S.J. (Prelate: 12 Jun 1976 to 23 Feb 1980)
Juan de Dios Mataflorida Pueblos (Bishop: 3 Feb 1987 to 27 Nov 1995)
Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I. (Prelate: 23 Jul 1980; Bishop: 15 Nov 1982 to 22 Mar 1986)
Romulo Geolina Valles (Bishop: 24 Jun 1997 to 13 Nov 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None