Diocese of Marbel

Dioecesis Marbelianus

Bishop(s)

Dinualdo D. Gutierrez, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 15 November 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cotabato
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the civil provinces of South Cotabato, Sarangani and some parts of Sultan Kudarat
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7869, Koronadal, 9506 South Cotabato, Philippines
Telephone: (083)228.2526

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Marbel
- Latin Name: Marbelianus
- Erected: 17 December 1960
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cotabato
- Country: Philippines

Past and Present Ordinaries

Charles Quentin Bertram Olwell, C.P. † (19 Jan 1961 Appointed - 18 Nov 1969 Resigned)
Reginald Edward Vincent Arliss, C.P. † (18 Nov 1969 Appointed - 1 Oct 1981 Retired)
Dinualdo D. Gutierrez (1 Oct 1981 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Marbel
17 December 1960	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Marbel (erected)
Diocese of Marbel
15 November 1982	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Marbel	Diocese of Marbel

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 Marbel

1970 410,795 470,611 87.3% 3 32 35 11,737 64 85 14 ap1971

1980 599,602 705,413 85.0% 24 17 41 14,624 63 79 18 ap1981

Diocese of Marbel

1990 908,664 1,135,830 80.0% 32 14 46 19,753 40 67 23 ap1991

1999 1,072,669 1,390,770 77.1% 55 15 70 15,323 33 105 22 ap2000

2000 1,081,035 1,401,992 77.1% 56 17 73 14,808 35 110 22 ap2001

2001 1,166,701 1,513,094 77.1% 56 17 73 15,982 35 110 23 ap2002

2002 1,167,049 1,513,094 77.1% 57 20 77 15,156 34 93 23 ap2003

2003 1,184,554 1,535,790 77.1% 57 19 76 15,586 36 119 24 ap2004

2004 1,202,322 1,558,826 77.1% 62 18 80 15,029 35 117 24 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Marbel
1970	410,795	470,611	87.3%	3	32	35	11,737	64	85	14	ap1971
1980	599,602	705,413	85.0%	24	17	41	14,624	63	79	18	ap1981
Diocese of Marbel
1990	908,664	1,135,830	80.0%	32	14	46	19,753	40	67	23	ap1991
1999	1,072,669	1,390,770	77.1%	55	15	70	15,323	33	105	22	ap2000
2000	1,081,035	1,401,992	77.1%	56	17	73	14,808	35	110	22	ap2001
2001	1,166,701	1,513,094	77.1%	56	17	73	15,982	35	110	23	ap2002
2002	1,167,049	1,513,094	77.1%	57	20	77	15,156	34	93	23	ap2003
2003	1,184,554	1,535,790	77.1%	57	19	76	15,586	36	119	24	ap2004
2004	1,202,322	1,558,826	77.1%	62	18	80	15,029	35	117	24	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Dinualdo D. Gutierrez (Coadjutor Prelate: 19 Nov 1980; Prelate: 1 Oct 1981; Bishop: 15 Nov 1982)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Reginald Edward Vincent Arliss, C.P. † (Prelate: 18 Nov 1969 to 1 Oct 1981)
Charles Quentin Bertram Olwell, C.P. † (Prelate: 19 Jan 1961 to 18 Nov 1969)