Diocese of Tarlac

Dioecesis Tarlacensis

Bishop(s)

Florentino Ferrer Cinense, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 February 1963
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Fernando
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 3,053 (1,179 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Tarlac
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, F. Tanedo St., 2300 Tarlac City, Philippines
Telephone: (045)982.1938
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jesus J. Sison † (8 Mar 1963 Appointed - 21 Jan 1988 Resigned)
Florentino Ferrer Cinense (21 Jan 1988 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 February 1963	Erected	Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Diocese of San Fernando	Diocese of Tarlac (erected)

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

1970 318,527 426,647 74.7% 33 2 35 9,100 2 33 25 ap1971

1980 569,000 671,000 84.8% 35 35 16,257 4 45 26 ap1981

1990 853,000 1,005,000 84.9% 27 27 31,592 41 26 ap1991

1999 803,938 945,810 85.0% 56 3 59 13,626 5 44 35 ap2000

2000 803,938 945,810 85.0% 63 3 66 12,180 3 51 36 ap2001

2001 908,466 1,068,783 85.0% 66 5 71 12,795 15 54 36 ap2002

2002 926,635 1,090,159 85.0% 73 4 77 12,034 12 61 36 ap2003

2003 803,938 945,810 85.0% 76 5 81 9,925 15 54 40 ap2004

2004 941,387 1,134,201 83.0% 76 5 81 11,622 15 54 40 ap2005

2010 976,000 1,177,000 82.9% 77 12 89 10,966 37 63 49 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	318,527	426,647	74.7%	33	2	35	9,100	2	33	25	ap1971
1980	569,000	671,000	84.8%	35		35	16,257	4	45	26	ap1981
1990	853,000	1,005,000	84.9%	27		27	31,592		41	26	ap1991
1999	803,938	945,810	85.0%	56	3	59	13,626	5	44	35	ap2000
2000	803,938	945,810	85.0%	63	3	66	12,180	3	51	36	ap2001
2001	908,466	1,068,783	85.0%	66	5	71	12,795	15	54	36	ap2002
2002	926,635	1,090,159	85.0%	73	4	77	12,034	12	61	36	ap2003
2003	803,938	945,810	85.0%	76	5	81	9,925	15	54	40	ap2004
2004	941,387	1,134,201	83.0%	76	5	81	11,622	15	54	40	ap2005
2010	976,000	1,177,000	82.9%	77	12	89	10,966	37	63	49	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Florentino Ferrer Cinense (Coadjutor Bishop: 17 Aug 1985; Bishop: 21 Jan 1988)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jesus J. Sison † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1963 to 21 Jan 1988)