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Map of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
Map of the apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Dicastery for Evangelization, through the apostolic nuncio.

The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the diocesan bishop.

All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Cardinals

As of June 24, 2021, one Latin Church metropolitan archbishops in the Philippines is a cardinal:

Two Philippine archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their archdiocese:

One Filipino cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia:

List of current bishops

Ecclesiastical
province map		Episcopal see coat of armsEpiscopal seeOrdinaryDate of installationTitleEpiscopal coat of arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres

 Archdiocese of Cáceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Nov 14, 2012
(11 years, 63 days)		 Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Mar 20, 2019
(4 years, 302 days)		 Bishop of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(14 years, 37 days)		 Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(15 years, 211 days)		 Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(12 years, 132 days)		 Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(4 years, 33 days)		 Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Manolo A. de los Santos Oct 10, 1994
(29 years, 98 days)		 Bishop of Virac

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro

 Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(3 years, 141 days)		 Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(4 years, 205 days)		 Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(2 years, 124 days)		 Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(22 years, 270 days)		 Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(5 years, 216 days)		 Bishop of Tandag

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz

 Archdiocese of Capiz Victor B. Bendico May 3, 2023
(258 days)		 Archbishop of Capiz
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Jul 20, 2011
(12 years, 180 days)		 Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Jan 9, 2014
(11 years, 7 days)		 Bishop of Romblon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu

 Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(13 years, 3 days)		 Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Sep 26, 2019
(4 years, 112 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata
Ruben C. Labajo Aug 19, 2022

(1 year, 150 days)

 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius
Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(10 years, 42 days)		 Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB Mar 11, 1998
(25 years, 311 days)		 Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(7 years, 10 days)		 Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(9 years, 143 days)		 Bishop of Talibon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato

 Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(4 years, 350 days)		 Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(7 years, 132 days)		 Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(5 years, 189 days)		 Bishop of Marbel

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao

 Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(11 years, 239 days)		 Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(17 years, 224 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada
Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(20 years, 339 days)		 Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(5 years, 266 days)		 Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(5 years, 210 days)		 Bishop of Tagum

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro

 Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(5 years, 274 days)		 Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(7 years, 160 days)		 Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(5 years, 232 days)		 Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 18, 2013
(10 years, 59 days)		 Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(4 years, 282 days)		 Bishop of San Jose de Antique

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan

 Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(14 years, 73 days)		 Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(4 years, 304 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii
Jan 14, 2020
(4 years, 2 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos
 Diocese of Alaminos Sede Vacante Most Rev. Fidelis B. Layog
Apostolic Administrator
Jan 14, 2020
(4 years, 2 days)
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Nov 6, 2004
(19 years, 71 days)		 Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(5 years, 252 days)		 Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(11 years, 246 days)		 Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(18 years, 117 days)		 Bishop of Urdaneta

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa

 Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(6 years, 348 days)		 Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. Mar 17, 2015
(8 years, 305 days)		 Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte
Diocesan Administrator
Mar 27, 2023
(295 days)
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(6 years, 171 days)		 Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(9 years, 81 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Infanta

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila

 Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Advincula Jr. Jun 24, 2021
(2 years, 206 days)		 Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
Diocese of Antipolo Ruperto C. Santos Jul 22, 2023
(178 days)		 Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco Sep 8, 2018
(5 years, 130 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena
Dec 8, 2023
(39 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Catarman
 Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(20 years, 141 days)		 Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(10 years, 225 days)		 Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(8 years, 14 days)		 Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(4 years, 148 days)		 Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(4 years, 145 days)		 Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(20 years, 353 days)		 Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(12 years, 207 days)		 Bishop of Pasig
Sep 21, 2023
(117 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo
 Diocese of San Pablo Sede Vacante Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara
Apostolic Administrator
Sep 21, 2023
(117 days)
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(4 years, 320 days)		 Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia

 Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(10 years, 17 days)		 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan
Diocesan Administrator
May 19, 2023
(242 days)
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian Jan 5, 2007
(17 years, 11 days)		 Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(11 years, 96 days)		 Bishop of Laoag

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz

 Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(7 years, 104 days)		 Archbishop of Ozamiz
Jan 3, 2024
(13 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian
 Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(9 years, 175 days)		 Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas III Jun 13, 2019
(4 years, 217 days)		 Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Sede Vacante Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad
Apostolic Administrator
Jan 3, 2024
(13 days)
 Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP Oct 22, 2001
(22 years, 86 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Marawi

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo

 Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(11 years, 325 days)		 Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(16 years, 165 days)		 Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(17 years, 11 days)		 Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Sede Vacante Most Rev. Nolly C. Buco
Apostolic Administrator
Dec 8, 2023
(39 days)
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(6 years, 95 days)		 Bishop of Naval

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando

 Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(9 years, 81 days)		 Archbishop of San Fernando
Jul 22, 2023
(178 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Balanga
 Diocese of Balanga Sede Vacante Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias
Apostolic Administrator
Jul 22, 2023
(178 days)[lower-alpha 1]
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(5 years, 333 days)		 Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez
Diocesan Administrator
Oct 31, 2023
(77 days)

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao

 Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(4 years, 90 days)		 Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(5 years, 237 days)		 Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(5 years, 63 days)		 Bishop of Ilagan
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(6 years, 241 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Batanes

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga

 Archdiocese of Zamboanga Julius S. Tonel Aug 22, 2023
(147 days)		 Archbishop of Zamboanga
Diocese of Ipil Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo
Diocesan Administrator
Aug 25, 2023
(144 days)
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(4 years, 237 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariates

Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM Apr 16, 2003
(20 years, 275 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(8 years, 255 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Moises M. Cuevas Sep 6, 2023
(132 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Pablito M. Tagura, SVD Feb 25, 2023
(325 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(2 years, 201 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(7 years, 80 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(3 years, 287 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti

Ecclesiastical provinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/DioceseCoat of arms
Caceres Nestor C. Cariño Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Arturo M. Bastes Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Sorsogon
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Honesto C. Pacana Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Malaybalay
Nereo P. Odchimar Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tandag
Cebu Antonio R. Rañola Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cebu
Emilio L. Bataclan
Leonardo Y. Medroso Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagbilaran
Cotabato Orlando B. Quevedo Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato
Davao Wilfredo D. Manlapaz Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagum
Jaro Vicente M. Navarra Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bacolod
Raul Jose Q. Martirez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan Jesus A. Cabrera Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Alaminos
Lipa Ramon C. Arguelles Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Lipa
Emilio Z. Marquez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Lucena
Manila Luis Antonio G. Tagle Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Manila
Gaudencio B. Rosales
Teodoro J. Buhain Jr. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Francisco M. de Leon
Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalookan
Teodoro C. Bacani Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches
Antonio R. Tobias
Leo M. Drona Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Pablo
Buenaventura M. Famadico
Nueva Segovia Ernesto A. Salgado Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Ozamiz Jose R. Manguiran Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Dipolog
Emmanuel T. Cabajar Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo
Ricardo P. Tancinco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Calbayog
Emmanuel C. Trance Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Catarman
Filomeno G. Bactol Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Naval
San Fernando Paciano B. Aniceto Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of San Fernando
Florentino F. Cinense Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tarlac
Tuguegarao Diosdado A. Talamayan Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Sergio L. Utleg
Ramon B. Villena Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bayombong
Apostolic Vicariate Pedro D. Arigo Vicar Apostolic Emeritus Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Edgardo S. Juanich Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay
Warlito I. Cajandig Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Apostolic Nuncio Osvaldo M. Padilla Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus Korea and Mongolia

Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia

OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Luis Antonio G. Tagle Cardinal-Bishop Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization Jun 5, 2022
(1 year, 225 days)
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious Dec 8, 2019
(4 years, 39 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice) May 1, 2020
(3 years, 260 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps

OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(4 years, 107 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(15 years, 253 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

 Jan 31, 2022
(1 year, 350 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(3 years, 274 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(17 years, 290 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

 Jun 3, 2021
(2 years, 227 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(22 years, 34 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees

OrdinarySeeTitle Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

 Mar 5, 2019
(4 years, 317 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(6 years, 361 days)
Anthony C. Celino, CICM Diocese of El Paso (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Titular Bishop of Maronana

 Feb 8, 2023
(342 days)
Joseph T. Durero Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(2 years, 238 days)
Efren V. Esmilla Archdiocese of Philadelphia (USA) Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Philadelphia

Titular Bishop-elect of Ottana

 Dec 8, 2023
(39 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(2 years, 39 days)
Reynaldo B. Getalado, MSP Diocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Rarotonga Dec 8, 2023
(39 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Jun 24, 2016
(7 years, 206 days)
Rolando C. Santos Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(12 years, 285 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(7 years, 6 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines

NameAppointmentTitular see Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Charles John Brown Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Sep 28, 2020
(3 years, 110 days)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Ruperto Santos' coat of arms as Bishop of Balanga continued to be used by the diocese during sede vacante period even after he became Bishop of Antipolo and Archbishop Florentino Lavarias assumed the position as the diocese's apostolic administrator on July 22, 2023, serving as a placeholder while awaiting for the installation of Santos' successor as the diocese's bishop and unveiling of the successor's coat of arms.

References

  1. ↑ Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
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