Diocese of Malolos

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Bishop(s) José Francisco Oliveros, Bishop Cirilo R. Almario, Bishop Emeritus Manuel P. Del Rosario, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 November 1961 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manila Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 2,672 (1,032 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Bulacan Mailing Address: Barasoain, Malolos, 3000 Bulacan, Philippines Telephone: (044)791-0326 Fax: 791-2680

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Manuel P. Del Rosario (11 Dec 1961 Appointed - 15 Dec 1977 Resigned)
• Cirilo R. Almario (15 Dec 1977 Succeeded - 20 Jan 1996 Resigned)
• Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D. (14 Dec 1996 Appointed - 28 Jun 2003 Appointed, Prelate of Infanta)
• José Francisco Oliveros (14 May 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 1961	Erected	Archdiocese of Manila	Diocese of Malolos (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	637,888	688,620	92.6%	68	9	77	8,284		13	86	44	ap1971
1980	1,083,734	1,276,158	84.9%	89	3	92	11,779		3	163	51	ap1981
1990	1,335,000	1,568,000	85.1%	122	2	124	10,766		4	176	61	ap1991
1999	2,760,800	3,780,000	73.0%	184		184	15,004			485	84	ap2000
2000	2,760,800	3,780,000	73.0%	158	7	165	16,732		7	311	79	ap2001
2001	2,170,107	2,411,230	90.0%	201	7	208	10,433		7	286	92	ap2002
2002	2,467,108	2,820,350	87.5%	209	2	211	11,692		4	314	92	ap2003
2003	2,467,108	2,820,350	87.5%	223	2	225	10,964		4	329	96	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Cirilo R. Almario (Coadjutor Bishop: 22 Aug 1973; Bishop: 15 Dec 1977 to 20 Jan 1996)
• Leopoldo A. Arcaira † (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Oct 1966 to 25 Jan 1988)
• Manuel P. Del Rosario (Bishop: 11 Dec 1961 to 15 Dec 1977)
• Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. (Priest: 23 Dec 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Jul 1985 to 27 Dec 1989)
• Leoncio Leviste Lat † (Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Oct 1980 to 1985)
• José Francisco Oliveros (Bishop: 14 May 2004 - )
• Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D. (Bishop: 14 Dec 1996 to 28 Jun 2003)
• Ricardo Jamin Vidal (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 Sep 1971 to 22 Aug 1973)