Archdiocese of Ozamiz

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Bishop(s) Martin Sarmiento Jumoad, Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Dipolog Iligan Marawi (Territorial Prelature) Pagadian

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 24 January 1983 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 2,055 (793 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the province of Misamis Occidental Official Web Site: http://ozamizarchdiocese.org/ Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, P.O. Box 2760, Catadman, 7200 Ozamiz City, Philipines Telephone: (088)521.1574 Fax: (same)

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Ozamis
  • Latin Name: Ozamisana
  • Erected: 27 January 1951
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
  • Country: Philippines

• Diocese of Ozamis
  • Latin Name: Ozamisana
  • Elevated: 17 February 1971
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Zamboanga
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. † (24 May 1955 Appointed - 13 Oct 1970 Appointed, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro)
• Jesus Yu Varela † (17 Feb 1971 Appointed - 27 Nov 1980 Appointed, Bishop of Sorsogon)
• Jesus Armamento Dosado, C.M. † (29 Jul 1981 Appointed - 4 Oct 2016 Retired)
• Martin Sarmiento Jumoad (4 Oct 2016 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Ozamis
27 January 1951	Erected	Diocese of Cagayan de Oro (Provinces of Lanao and Misamis Occiental)	Territorial Prelature of Ozamis (erected)
29 June 1951	Metropolitan Changed		Territorial Prelature of Ozamis (from Cebu)
17 February 1971	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Ozamis (Lanao do Norte and Lanao do Sur)	Territorial Prelature of Iligan (erected)
Diocese of Ozamis
17 February 1971	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Ozamis	Diocese of Ozamis
Archdiocese of Ozamiz
24 January 1983	Elevated	Diocese of Ozamis	Archdiocese of Ozamiz

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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
Territorial Prelature of Ozamis
1969	386,173	896,301	43.1%	7	45	52	7,426		45	102	34	ap1971
Diocese of Ozamis
1980	251,340	346,854	72.5%	15	19	34	7,392		19	58	16	ap1981
Archdiocese of Ozamiz
1990	336,546	461,023	73.0%	26	12	38	8,856		12	41	19	ap1991
1999	366,498	488,665	75.0%	25	12	37	9,905		14	56	18	ap2000
2000	322,586	454,350	71.0%	23	14	37	8,718		17	72	18	ap2001
2001	332,263	467,980	71.0%	23	14	37	8,980		17	72	18	ap2002
2002	345,573	486,723	71.0%	23	13	36	9,599		13	90	18	ap2003
2003	369,789	506,561	73.0%	29	14	43	8,599		17	75	16	ap2004
2004	397,078	539,342	73.6%	28	11	39	10,181		14	95	16	ap2005
2013	485,000	628,000	77.2%	35	8	43	11,279		8	43	22	ap2014
2016	503,000	641,000	78.5%	37	9	46	10,934		9	35	23	ap2017
2019	468,245	654,135	71.6%	37	6	43	10,889		10	72	24	ap2020
2021	475,450	663,240	71.7%	41	6	47	10,115		10	107	29	ap2022

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Martin Sarmiento Jumoad (Archbishop: 4 Oct 2016)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prelate: 24 May 1955 to 13 Oct 1970)
• Jesus Armamento Dosado, C.M. † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1981; Archbishop: 24 Jan 1983 to 4 Oct 2016)
• Jesus Yu Varela † (Bishop: 17 Feb 1971 to 27 Nov 1980)

Source(s)

Territorial Prelature of Ozamis Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 353, to Page 355 Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 163, to Page 167 Diocese of Ozamis Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 63, Page 730, to Page 732 Archdiocese of Ozamiz Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 677, and Page 678

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