Calapan (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Moises Magpantay Cuevas, Vicar Apostolic
Warlito Itucas Cajandig, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus
Nestor Julao Adalia, Apostolic Administrator Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 12 July 1951
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 4,238 (1,636 Square Miles)
Description: Oriental Mindoro
Official Web Site: https://vicarcalapan.com
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, Salong, 5200 Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Telephone: (043)288.3079

Past and Present Ordinaries

Wilhelm Finnemann, S.V.D. † (4 Dec 1936 Appointed - 26 Oct 1942 Died)
Enrique (Henry) Ederle, S.V.D. † (21 Jun 1946 Appointed - 12 Jul 1951 Resigned)
Wilhelm Josef Duschak, S.V.D. † (12 Jul 1951 Appointed - 26 Nov 1973 Resigned)
Simeon Oliveros Valerio, S.V.D. † (26 Nov 1973 Appointed - 26 Sep 1988 Resigned)
Warlito Itucas Cajandig (17 Apr 1989 Appointed - 7 Nov 2022 Ceased)
Moises Magpantay Cuevas (29 Jun 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Mindoro
2 July 1936	Erected	Diocese of Jaro o Santa Elisabetta (Maestre de Campo) Diocese of Lipa (Lubang, islands located in front of Calapan, Bacò, and Puerto Galera; island of Apo; islands of Hin, Remirara, Sibay, and Caluyo, islands of Masin, Tambazon, and Buyallao)	Prefecture Apostolic of Mindoro (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan
12 July 1951	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Mindoro	Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan (and name change)
25 March 1953	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan (Islands of Semirara, Calauya, Sibay, Libaton, Sibilon, and Libigao)	Archdiocese of Jaro
20 June 1972	Metropolitan Changed		Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan (from Manila)
19 December 1974	Territory Lost	Diocese of Capiz (Romblon) Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan (Maestre de Campo island)	Diocese of Romblon (erected)
27 January 1983	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan (Occidental Mindoro)	Vicariate Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (erected)

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Mindoro

1950 138,000 170,000 81.2% 22 22 6,272 21 12 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan

1969 334,700 395,700 84.6% 1 54 55 6,085 58 29 28 ap1971

1980 482,000 609,000 79.1% 9 51 60 8,033 54 44 30 ap1981

1990 514,972 603,252 85.4% 16 26 42 12,261 49 52 19 ap1991

1999 564,570 643,287 87.8% 36 21 57 9,904 42 73 21 ap2000

2000 621,027 707,676 87.8% 38 21 59 10,525 42 69 21 ap2001

2001 647,000 738,422 87.6% 36 16 52 12,442 39 75 21 ap2002

2002 621,027 717,676 86.5% 39 20 59 10,525 43 69 21 ap2003

2003 649,057 721,175 90.0% 44 10 54 12,019 21 79 21 ap2004

2004 621,027 707,676 87.8% 45 14 59 10,525 25 70 20 ap2005

2010 756,000 814,000 92.9% 42 19 61 12,393 19 79 23 ap2011

2014 814,000 877,000 92.8% 39 20 59 13,796 20 70 23 ap2015

2017 855,580 921,740 92.8% 44 24 68 12,582 24 74 23 ap2018

2020 896,190 965,500 92.8% 45 21 66 13,578 21 67 23 ap2021

2022 920,000 992,000 92.7% 51 22 73 12,602 24 61 23 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Mindoro
1950	138,000	170,000	81.2%		22	22	6,272		21	12	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan
1969	334,700	395,700	84.6%	1	54	55	6,085	58	29	28	ap1971
1980	482,000	609,000	79.1%	9	51	60	8,033	54	44	30	ap1981
1990	514,972	603,252	85.4%	16	26	42	12,261	49	52	19	ap1991
1999	564,570	643,287	87.8%	36	21	57	9,904	42	73	21	ap2000
2000	621,027	707,676	87.8%	38	21	59	10,525	42	69	21	ap2001
2001	647,000	738,422	87.6%	36	16	52	12,442	39	75	21	ap2002
2002	621,027	717,676	86.5%	39	20	59	10,525	43	69	21	ap2003
2003	649,057	721,175	90.0%	44	10	54	12,019	21	79	21	ap2004
2004	621,027	707,676	87.8%	45	14	59	10,525	25	70	20	ap2005
2010	756,000	814,000	92.9%	42	19	61	12,393	19	79	23	ap2011
2014	814,000	877,000	92.8%	39	20	59	13,796	20	70	23	ap2015
2017	855,580	921,740	92.8%	44	24	68	12,582	24	74	23	ap2018
2020	896,190	965,500	92.8%	45	21	66	13,578	21	67	23	ap2021
2022	920,000	992,000	92.7%	51	22	73	12,602	24	61	23	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Wilhelm Josef Duschak, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jul 1951 to 26 Nov 1973)
Enrique (Henry) Ederle, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 21 Jun 1946 to 12 Jul 1951)
Wilhelm Finnemann, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 4 Dec 1936 to 26 Oct 1942)
Simeon Oliveros Valerio, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Nov 1973 to 26 Sep 1988)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Mindoro
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 261, and Page 262
Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 170, and Page 171

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Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan

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