Diocese of San Jose

Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Insulis Philippinis

Bishop(s)

Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 February 1984
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,540 (981 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the city of San Jose and thirteen of the northern towns of Nueva Ecija
Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofsanjose.com/
Mailing Address: Bo. Malasin, San Jose City, 3121 Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Telephone: (044)511.25.16
Fax: 947.15.70

Past and Present Ordinaries

Florentino Ferrer Cinense (24 May 1984 Appointed - 17 Aug 1985 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Tarlac)
Leo Murphy Drona, S.D.B. (10 Jun 1987 Appointed - 14 May 2004 Appointed, Bishop of San Pablo)
Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara (12 Feb 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 February 1984	Erected	Diocese of Cabanatuan	Diocese of San Jose (erected)

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

1990 407,926 509,907 80.0% 9 11 20 20,396 1 18 15 16 ap1991

1999 487,197 573,173 85.0% 15 13 28 17,399 30 31 17 ap2000

2000 584,675 687,807 85.0% 15 12 27 21,654 37 31 18 ap2001

2001 509,823 599,792 85.0% 15 16 31 16,445 50 41 18 ap2002

2002 520,020 611,788 85.0% 18 16 34 15,294 59 64 19 ap2003

2003 546,021 642,377 85.0% 20 17 37 14,757 42 71 19 ap2004

2004 532,638 665,715 80.0% 19 13 32 16,644 38 101 19 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	407,926	509,907	80.0%	9	11	20	20,396	1	18	15	16	ap1991
1999	487,197	573,173	85.0%	15	13	28	17,399		30	31	17	ap2000
2000	584,675	687,807	85.0%	15	12	27	21,654		37	31	18	ap2001
2001	509,823	599,792	85.0%	15	16	31	16,445		50	41	18	ap2002
2002	520,020	611,788	85.0%	18	16	34	15,294		59	64	19	ap2003
2003	546,021	642,377	85.0%	20	17	37	14,757		42	71	19	ap2004
2004	532,638	665,715	80.0%	19	13	32	16,644		38	101	19	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

Florentino Ferrer Cinense (Bishop: 24 May 1984 to 17 Aug 1985)
Leo Murphy Drona, S.D.B. (Bishop: 10 Jun 1987 to 14 May 2004)
Camilo Diaz Gregorio (Priest: 1 Dec 1963 to 12 Jan 1987)
Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara (Bishop: 12 Feb 2005 - )

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