Diocese of San Jose de Antique

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Bishop(s) Vacant Raul José Quimpo Martirez, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 15 November 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jaro Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 2,552 (985 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Antique Mailing Address: San Jose de Buenavista, 5700 Antique, Philippines Telephone: (036)540-8116 Fax: 540-9667

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique
  • Latin Name: Sancti Iosephi de Antiquonia
  • Erected: 24 March 1962
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jaro
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Cornelius de Wit, M.H.M. † (12 Apr 1962 Appointed - 9 Aug 1982 Resigned)
• Raul José Quimpo Martirez (5 Jan 1983 Appointed - 16 Mar 2002 Resigned)
• Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (16 Mar 2002 Succeeded - 14 May 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Kidapawan)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique
24 March 1962	Erected	Archdiocese of Jaro	Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique (erected)
Diocese of San Jose de Antique
15 November 1982	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique	Diocese of San Jose de Antique

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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
Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique
1970	212,000	311,878	68.0%	1	49	50	4,240		49	45		ap1971
1980	245,500	348,000	70.5%	10	30	40	6,137		31	59	24	ap1981
Diocese of San Jose de Antique
1990	289,636	412,000	70.3%	24	20	44	6,582		26	49	24	ap1991
1999	304,678	431,713	70.6%	35	9	44	6,924		14	95	24	ap2000
2000	318,822	453,245	70.3%	37	9	46	6,930		14	96	24	ap2002
2002	336,186	479,761	70.1%	38	10	48	7,003		16	93	24	ap2003
2003	344,311	491,635	70.0%	27	10	37	9,305		16	95	24	ap2004
2004	358,010	511,196	70.0%	27	11	38	9,421		19	95	24	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (Coadjutor Bishop: 8 Jan 2001; Bishop: 16 Mar 2002 to 14 May 2008)
• Jose Romeo Orquejo Lazo (Priest: 1 Apr 1975 to 15 Nov 2003)
• Raul José Quimpo Martirez (Bishop: 5 Jan 1983 to 16 Mar 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Cornelius de Wit, M.H.M. † (Prelate: 12 Apr 1962 to 9 Aug 1982)