Diocese of Mati

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Bishop(s) Patricio Hacbang Alo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 16 February 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Davao Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 5,146 (1,987 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Davao Oriental Mailing Address: St. John of the Cross, Clergy House Compound, P.O. Box 5, Madang, Miti, 8200 Davao Oriental, Philippines Telephone: (087)388.3707 Fax: 811.4190

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Patricio Hacbang Alo (9 Nov 1984 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 February 1984	Erected	Diocese of Tagum	Diocese of Mati (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	353,916	442,395	80.0%	16		16	22,119			25	11	ap1991
1999	394,161	445,861	88.4%	26	6	32	12,317		7	30	16	ap2000
2000	395,161	445,861	88.6%	29	5	34	11,622		6	29	16	ap2001
2001	395,161	445,871	88.6%	33		33	11,974		1	38	16	ap2002
2002	395,161	445,871	88.6%	32		32	12,348		10	38	16	ap2003
2003	395,355	465,123	85.0%	28	6	34	11,628		7	58	17	ap2004
2004	395,355	465,123	85.0%	27	6	33	11,980		7	58	17	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Patricio Hacbang Alo (Bishop: 9 Nov 1984)