Diocese of Legazpi

Dioecesis Legazpiensis

Bishop(s)

Joel Zamudio Baylon, Bishop
Nestor Celestial Cariño, Bishop Emeritus
José C. Sorra, Bishop Emeritus
Lucilo B. Quiambao, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 June 1951
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Caceres (Nueva Caceres)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,552 (985 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Albay
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 38, 61 Sikatuna St., 4500 Legazpi City, Philippines
Telephone: (052)481.2178; 481.2218
Fax: 481.2532

Past and Present Ordinaries

Flaviano Ariola † (15 May 1952 Appointed - 27 Nov 1968 Resigned)
Teotimo C. Pacis, C.M. † (23 May 1969 Appointed - 4 Jun 1980 Resigned)
Concordio Maria Sarte † (12 Aug 1980 Appointed - 22 Nov 1991 Died)
José C. Sorra (1 Mar 1993 Appointed - 1 Apr 2005 Retired)
Nestor Celestial Cariño (1 Apr 2005 Appointed - 7 Nov 2007 Resigned)
Joel Zamudio Baylon (1 Oct 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 June 1951	Erected	Diocese of Nueva Caceres	Diocese of Legazpi (erected)
27 May 1974	Territory Lost	Diocese of Legazpi	Diocese of Virac (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 798,009 805,953 99.0% 92 19 111 7,189 22 55 48 ap1971

1980 721,265 796,735 90.5% 70 16 86 8,386 19 57 39 ap1981

1990 979,525 999,515 98.0% 91 9 100 9,795 9 87 39 ap1991

1997 1,045,000 1,100,000 95.0% 102 24 126 8,293 29 98 42 ap2000

1999 1,140,000 1,200,000 95.0% 98 23 121 9,421 25 96 43 ap2002

2002 1,000,100 1,100,000 90.9% 95 27 122 8,197 29 100 44 ap2003

2003 1,077,183 1,117,223 96.4% 116 39 155 6,949 48 110 45 ap2004

2004 1,091,000 1,132,281 96.4% 103 34 137 7,963 36 126 45 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	798,009	805,953	99.0%	92	19	111	7,189	22	55	48	ap1971
1980	721,265	796,735	90.5%	70	16	86	8,386	19	57	39	ap1981
1990	979,525	999,515	98.0%	91	9	100	9,795	9	87	39	ap1991
1997	1,045,000	1,100,000	95.0%	102	24	126	8,293	29	98	42	ap2000
1999	1,140,000	1,200,000	95.0%	98	23	121	9,421	25	96	43	ap2002
2002	1,000,100	1,100,000	90.9%	95	27	122	8,197	29	100	44	ap2003
2003	1,077,183	1,117,223	96.4%	116	39	155	6,949	48	110	45	ap2004
2004	1,091,000	1,132,281	96.4%	103	34	137	7,963	36	126	45	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joel Zamudio Baylon (Priest: 8 Oct 1978 to 14 Feb 1998; Bishop: 1 Oct 2009 - )
Nestor Celestial Cariño (Priest: 31 Dec 1961; Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Mar 1978 to 12 Aug 1980; Bishop: 1 Apr 2005 to 7 Nov 2007)
Lucilo B. Quiambao (Priest: 2 Apr 1960; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Mar 1982 to 10 Dec 2009)
José C. Sorra (Priest: 17 Mar 1956 to 27 May 1974; Bishop: 1 Mar 1993 to 1 Apr 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Flaviano Ariola † (Bishop: 15 May 1952 to 27 Nov 1968)
Teotimo C. Pacis, C.M. † (Bishop: 23 May 1969 to 4 Jun 1980)
Concordio Maria Sarte † (Bishop: 12 Aug 1980 to 22 Nov 1991)