Military Ordinariate of Philippines, Military

Bishop(s)

Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate
Erected: 8 December 1950
Country: Philippines
Mailing Address: AFP Ecumenical Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, 1110 Quezon City
Telephone: (02)911.40.44
Fax: 911.56.66

Past and Present Ordinaries

Rufino Jiao Santos † (21 Dec 1950 Appointed - 3 Sep 1973 Died)
Mariano Gaviola y Garcés † (2 Mar 1974 Appointed - 13 Apr 1981 Appointed, Archbishop of Lipa)
Pedro G. Magugat, M.S.C. † (9 Dec 1981 Appointed - 22 Apr 1985 Appointed, Bishop of Urdaneta)
Severino M. Pelayo † (19 Dec 1985 Appointed - 26 Feb 1995 Died)
Ramon Cabrera Argüelles (25 Aug 1995 Appointed - 14 May 2004 Appointed, Archbishop of Lipa)
Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak (15 Jan 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 December 1950	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Philippines, Military (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 64 64 0 63 ap2000

2000 82 1 83 0 1 61 ap2002

2002 83 1 84 0 1 64 ap2003

2003 83 1 84 0 1 64 ap2004

2004 97 2 99 0 2 5 65 ap2005

Year	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	64		64			63	ap2000
2000	82	1	83	1		61	ap2002
2002	83	1	84	1		64	ap2003
2003	83	1	84	1		64	ap2004
2004	97	2	99	2	5	65	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ramon Cabrera Argüelles (Bishop: 25 Aug 1995 to 14 May 2004)
Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak (Bishop: 15 Jan 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Mariano Gaviola y Garcés † (Bishop: 2 Mar 1974 to 13 Apr 1981)
Pedro G. Magugat, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 9 Dec 1981 to 22 Apr 1985)
Severino M. Pelayo † (Bishop: 19 Dec 1985 to 26 Feb 1995)
Rufino Jiao Santos † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1950 to 3 Sep 1973)