Diocese of Tandag

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Bishop(s) Nereo P. Odchimar, Bishop Ireneo A. Amantillo, C.SS.R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 16 June 1978 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 4,862 (1,877 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Surigao del Sur Mailing Address: Mabua, Tandag, 8300 Curigao del Sur, Philippines Telephone: (086)211.30.44

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ireneo A. Amantillo, C.SS.R. (6 Sep 1978 Appointed - 18 Oct 2001 Resigned)
• Nereo P. Odchimar (18 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 June 1978	Erected	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
1980	246,000	336,000	73.2%	17	4	21	11,714		4	13	21	ap1981
1990	387,000	437,000	88.6%	14	6	20	19,350		6	23	21	ap1991
1999	378,301	451,287	83.8%	28	3	31	12,203		3	25	21	ap2000
2000	380,301	460,270	82.6%	31	3	34	11,185		3	25	21	ap2001
2001	398,210	480,330	82.9%	35	2	37	10,762		2	25	21	ap2002
2002	414,331	480,331	86.3%	35	2	37	11,198		2	25	21	ap2003
2003	394,280	480,431	82.1%	35	2	37	10,656		2	25	23	ap2004
2004	394,410	480,865	82.0%	37	3	40	9,860		3	33	22	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ireneo A. Amantillo, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 6 Sep 1978 to 18 Oct 2001)
• Nereo P. Odchimar (Bishop: 18 Oct 2001 - )