Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa

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Bishop(s) Pedro D. Arigo, Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Name Changed: 13 May 2002 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 8,800 (3,399 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 34 Corner Taft and Sandoval str., P.O. Box 95, Puerto Princess City, 5300 Palawan, Philippines Telephone: (048)433.2568; 434.3896

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan
  • Latin Name: Palavanensis
  • Erected: 10 April 1910
  • Country: Philippines

• Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
  • Latin Name: Palavanensis
  • Elevated: 3 July 1955
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Philippines
  • Square Kilometers: 14,745 (5,695 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vittoriano Romàn Zárate di S. Giuseppe, O.A.R. † (21 Apr 1911 Appointed - 1938 Died)
• Leandro Nieto y Bolandier, O.A.R. † (25 Nov 1938 Appointed - 1953 Died)
• Gregorio Espiga e Infante, O.A.R. † (8 Jul 1954 Appointed - 18 Dec 1987 Retired)
• Francisco C. San Diego (18 Dec 1987 Succeeded - 12 Jul 1995 Appointed, Bishop of San Pablo)
• Pedro D. Arigo (23 Feb 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan
10 April 1910	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
3 July 1955	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan	Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
13 May 2002	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan	Vicariate Apostolic of Taytay (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa
13 May 2002	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan	Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan
1950	82,568	110,600	74.7%	7	13	20	4,128				12	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
1970	183,680	233,678	78.6%	16	17	33	5,566		17	46		ap1971
1980	258,638	340,795	75.9%	39	11	50	5,172		11	49	27	ap1981
1990	386,296	528,866	73.0%	39	3	42	9,197		3	43	30	ap1991
1999	490,605	685,304	71.6%	49	1	50	9,812		1	48	37	ap2000
2001	503,855	709,289	71.0%	60	1	61	8,259		1	55	37	ap2002
Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa
2002	376,726	443,208	85.0%	26	3	29	12,990		3	38	21	ap2003
2003	373,142	466,427	80.0%	22	6	28	13,326		8	42	24	ap2004
2004	379,377	472,678	80.3%	34	6	40	9,484		8	50	25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Pedro D. Arigo (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Feb 1996 - )
• Edgardo Sarabia Juanich (Priest: 11 Jul 1976 to 13 May 2002)
• Broderick Soncuaco Pabillo (Priest: 1999 to 24 May 2006)
• Francisco C. San Diego (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 6 Jun 1983; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Dec 1987 to 12 Jul 1995)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gregorio Espiga e Infante, O.A.R. † (Prefect: 8 Jul 1954; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1955 to 18 Dec 1987)
• Leandro Nieto y Bolandier, O.A.R. † (Prefect: 25 Nov 1938 to 1953)
• Vittoriano Romàn Zárate di S. Giuseppe, O.A.R. † (Prefect: 21 Apr 1911 to 1938)