Diocese of Novaliches

Dioecesis Novalichesinsis

Bishop(s)

Antonio Realubin Tobias, Bishop
Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manila
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 138 (53 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Regalado Avenue, Fairview, Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone: (02)461.50.51
Fax: 461.50.74

Past and Present Ordinaries

Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr. (7 Dec 2002 Appointed - 25 Nov 2003 Resigned)
Antonio Realubin Tobias (25 Nov 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 December 2002	Erected	Archdiocese of Manila	Diocese of Novaliches (erected)

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

2002 1,492,984 1,658,872 90.0% 39 82 121 12,338 82 45 50 ap2003

2003 1,492,984 1,658,872 90.0% 33 58 91 16,406 1 251 117 51 ap2004

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	1,492,984	1,658,872	90.0%	39	82	121	12,338		82	45	50	ap2003
2003	1,492,984	1,658,872	90.0%	33	58	91	16,406	1	251	117	51	ap2004

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr. (Bishop: 7 Dec 2002 to 25 Nov 2003)
Antonio Realubin Tobias (Apostolic Administrator: 21 Jun 2003; Bishop: 25 Nov 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None