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Diocese of

Antipolo

Philippines Philippines

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Antipolo / Antipolen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Manila

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Special Churches

Churches by City (72)

Pasig (↙), Cubao (←), Novaliches (↖), Malolos (↑), Infanta (→), San Pablo (↓)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2016.09.09 – ...):Bishop Francisco Mendoza de León (75)Bishop Francisco Mendoza de León (75)
Auxiliary Bishop (2018.07.10 – ...):Bishop Nolly Camingue Buco (59)Bishop Nolly Camingue Buco (59)

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena

Ordinaries

Bishops of Antipolo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Francisco Mendoza de León (75)Bishop Francisco Mendoza de León (75)
(2016.09.09 – ...)

Bishop of Antipolo (Philippines)

Spera in Domino

Born:1947.06.11 (La Huerta, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1975.06.28
Consecrated Bishop:2007.09.01

Titular Bishop of Boseta (2007.06.27 – 2015.11.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo (Philippines) (2007.06.27 – 2015.11.21)

Apostolic Administrator of Kalookan (Philippines) (2013.01.26 – 2015.10.14)

Coadjutor Bishop of Antipolo (Philippines) (2015.11.21 – 2016.09.09)

Bishop of Antipolo (Philippines) (2016.09.09 – ...)

Bishop Gabriel Villaruz Reyes (81)Bishop Gabriel Villaruz Reyes (81)
(2002.12.07 – 2016.09.09)

Bishop emeritus of Antipolo (Philippines)

Ora et labora

Born:1941.08.03 (Kalibo, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1968.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:1981.04.03

Titular Bishop of Selsey (1981.01.20 – 1992.11.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (Philippines) (1981.01.20 – 1992.11.21)

Bishop of Kalibo (Philippines) (1992.11.21 – 2002.12.07)

Bishop of Antipolo (Philippines) (2002.12.07 – 2016.09.09)

Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado (71)Bishop Jesse Eugenio Mercado (71)
(Apostolic Administrator 2002.10.26 – 2003.01.22)

Bishop Crisostomo Ayson Yalung (69)Bishop Crisostomo Ayson Yalung (69)
(2001.10.18 – 2002.12.07)

Bishop emeritus of Antipolo (Philippines)

Verbum Dei impleam

Born:1953.12.03 (Angeles City, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1979.06.23
Consecrated Bishop:1994.05.31

Titular Bishop of Ficus (1994.03.25 – 2001.10.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (Philippines) (1994.03.25 – 2001.10.18)

Bishop of Antipolo (Philippines) (2001.10.18 – 2002.12.07)

Bishop Protacio Guevarra Gungon
(1983.01.24 – 2001.10.18)

Viam veritatis eligere

Born:1925.06.19 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1952.03.29
Consecrated Bishop:1977.08.24
Died:2014.04.26 († 88)

Titular Bishop of Obba (1977.07.08 – 1983.01.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (Philippines) (1977.07.08 – 1983.01.24)

Bishop of Antipolo (Philippines) (1983.01.24 – 2001.10.18)

Former Prelates

Contact Info

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Statistics

Area: 1,828 km²

Population: 3,471,000 Catholics (84.0% of 4,131,850 total) (2020)

Statistics: 76 parishes, 192 priests (94 diocesan, 98 religious), 674 lay religious (234 brothers, 440 sisters), 61 seminarians (2020)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

History

Papal Visits

Last updated on 2023.02.25

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