Diocese of San Carlos

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Bishop(s) Jose F. Advincula, Bishop Nicolas M. Mondejar, Bishop Emeritus Salvador T. Modesto, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 March 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jaro Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 3,041 (1,174 Square Miles) Description: Eastern part of Negros Occidental Mailing Address: San Julio Subdivision, San Carlos City, 6127 Negros Occidental, Philippines Telephone: (034)312.6272; 729.9349

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Nicolas M. Mondejar (21 Nov 1987 Appointed - 25 Jul 2001 Retired)
• Jose F. Advincula (25 Jul 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 March 1987	Erected	Diocese of Bacolod	Diocese of San Carlos (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	620,342	726,411	85.4%	27	10	37	16,766		27	16	25	ap1991
1999	701,433	836,697	83.8%	40	3	43	16,312		13	30	26	ap2000
2000	770,450	904,257	85.2%	42	2	44	17,510		7	34	24	ap2001
2001	785,641	906,772	86.6%	41	2	43	18,270		7	21	26	ap2002
2002	822,473	947,654	86.8%	43	12	55	14,954		20	19	20	ap2003
2003	832,963	949,313	87.7%	45	12	57	14,613		12	23	21	ap2004
2004	725,319	853,236	85.0%	44	12	56	12,952		11	25	22	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jose F. Advincula (Bishop: 25 Jul 2001 - )
• Salvador T. Modesto (Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Mar 1987 to 25 Jul 2005)
• Nicolas M. Mondejar (Bishop: 21 Nov 1987 to 25 Jul 2001)