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Diocese of

Surigao

Philippines Philippines

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Cagayan de Oro

Neighbouring Dioceses: Butuan (↓), Maasin (↖), Borongan (↑), Tandag (↘)

Patron Saint: San Nicolas de Tolentino

Website: Link

History

  • 1939.06.03: Established as Diocese of Surigao / Surigen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Cagayan de Oro)
  • 1967.03.20: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Butuan
  • 1978.06.16: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Tandag

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Bishop (2001.04.21 – ...):Bishop Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (56)Bishop Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (56)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Surigao (Roman Rite)

Bishop Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (56)Bishop Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (56)
(2001.04.21 – ...)

Cum infirmor potens sum

Born:1956.05.10 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1981.04.09
Consecrated Bishop:1999.03.16

Titular Bishop of Reperi (1999.01.13 – 2001.04.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (Philippines) (1999.01.13 – 2001.04.21)

Bishop of Surigao (Philippines) (2001.04.21 – ...)

Bishop Miguel C. Cinches, S.V.D.
(1973.01.10 – 2001.04.21)

Born:1932.02.07 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1961.10.22
Consecrated Bishop:1973.03.24
Died:2010.04.12 († 78)

Bishop of Surigao (Philippines) (1973.01.10 – 2001.04.21)

Bishop Charles Van den Ouwelant, M.S.C.
(1955.03.23 – 1973.01.10)

Born:1911.07.03 (Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:1936.08.10
Consecrated Bishop:1955.06.21
Died:2003.08.22 († 92)

Bishop of Surigao (Philippines) (1955.03.23 – 1973.01.10)

Bishop Giovanni Vrakking, M.S.C.
(1940.05.25 – 1955)

Born:1886.12.27 (Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:1911.08.13
Consecrated Bishop:1940.09.21
Died:1961.01.29 († 74)

Bishop of Surigao (Philippines) (1940.05.25 – 1955)

Titular Bishop of Cedamusa (1955 – 1961.01.29)

as of 2013.05.03

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