Territorial Prelature of Libmanan

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Bishop(s) José Rojas Rojas, Jr., Prelate Prospero Nale Arellano, Prelate Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Erected: 9 December 1989 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Caceres (Nueva Caceres) Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 1,862 (719 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Station Church Site, Libmanan, 4407 Camarines Sur, Philippines Telephone: (054)451.20.98 Fax: 451-2011

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Prospero Nale Arellano (9 Dec 1989 Appointed - 19 May 2008 Resigned)
• José Rojas Rojas, Jr. (19 May 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 December 1989	Erected	Archdiocese of Caceres (Nueva Caceres)	Territorial Prelature of Libmanan (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
1990	322,707	391,924	82.3%	20		20	16,135			7	17	ap1991
1999	450,033	476,402	94.5%	27	4	31	14,517		4	17	19	ap2000
2000	494,652	509,491	97.1%	27	4	31	15,956		4	17	19	ap2001
2001	497,652	510,500	97.5%	28	4	32	15,551		4	17	21	ap2002
2002	384,083	419,237	91.6%	28	4	32	12,002		25	17	21	ap2003
2003	387,108	423,485	91.4%	29	3	32	12,097		53	17	22	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Prospero Nale Arellano (Prelate: 9 Dec 1989 to 19 May 2008)
• José Rojas Rojas, Jr. (Prelate: 19 May 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None