Diocese of Surigao

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Bishop(s) Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog, Bishop Miguel C. Cinches, S.V.D., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 3 June 1939 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 3,739 (1,444 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Surigao del Norte Mailing Address: Villa San Miguel, km 2, P.O. Box 25, 8400 Surigao City, Philippines Telephone: (086)826.13.16

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Vrakking, M.S.C. † (25 May 1940 Appointed - 12 Dec 1953 Resigned)
• Charles Van den Ouwelant, M.S.C. † (23 Mar 1955 Appointed - 10 Jan 1973 Resigned)
• Miguel C. Cinches, S.V.D. (10 Jan 1973 Appointed - 21 Apr 2001 Resigned)
• Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (21 Apr 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 June 1939	Erected	Diocese of Cagayan de Oro (Provinces of Suigao and Agusan)	Diocese of Surigao (erected)
16 June 1978	Territory Lost	Diocese of Surigao	Diocese of Tandag (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
1950	340,000	391,400	86.9%	3	50	53	6,415		50	25	29	ap1951
1970	392,000	462,554	84.7%	13	29	42	9,333		30	29	30	ap1971
1980	293,540	378,370	77.6%	3	21	24	12,230		31	12	30	ap1981
1990	363,000	443,616	81.8%	12	25	37	9,810		40	47	35	ap1991
1999	412,860	515,608	80.1%	31	33	64	6,450		33	39	30	ap2000
2000	421,480	524,920	80.3%	34	35	69	6,108		35	37	30	ap2001
2001	482,160	597,000	80.8%	33	30	63	7,653		30	39	30	ap2002
2002	409,203	481,416	85.0%	23	24	47	8,706		24	33	28	ap2003
2003	409,203	481,416	85.0%	21	22	43	9,516		22	33	28	ap2004
2004	414,608	529,666	78.3%	22	22	44	9,422		22	28	31	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (Bishop: 21 Apr 2001)
• Miguel C. Cinches, S.V.D. (Bishop: 10 Jan 1973 to 21 Apr 2001)
• Charles Van den Ouwelant, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 23 Mar 1955 to 10 Jan 1973)
• John Vrakking, M.S.C. † (Bishop: 25 May 1940 to 12 Dec 1953)