Diocese of San Jose de Antique, Philippines

Present Prelates

Bishop (2019.01.07 – ...):

Bishop Marvyn Abrea Maceda (54)

Ordinaries

Bishops of San Jose de Antique (Roman Rite)

Bishop Marvyn Abrea Maceda (54)
(2019.01.07 – ...)

Bishop of San Jose de Antique (Philippines)

Born:	1969.02.11 (Bilaran, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1996.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	2019.04.02

Priest of Naval (Philippines) (1996.05.29 – 2019.01.07)

Bishop of San Jose de Antique (Philippines) (2019.01.07 – ...)

Bishop Jose Romeo Juanito Orquejo Lazo (74) (later Archbishop)
(2009.07.21 – 2018.02.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro (Philippines)

Vobiscum ambulæ

Born:	1949.01.23 (San Jose de Buenavista, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1975.04.01
Consecrated Bishop:	2003.12.29

Priest of San Jose de Antique (Philippines) (1975.04.01 – 2003.11.15)

Bishop of Kalibo (Philippines) (2003.11.15 – 2009.07.21)

Bishop of San Jose de Antique (Philippines) (2009.07.21 – 2018.02.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro (Philippines) (2018.02.14 – ...)

Bishop Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (later Archbishop)
(2002.03.16 – 2008.05.14)

Crescere in plebem suam

Born:	1947.06.24 (Balasan, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1972.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1988.03.16
Died:	2021.12.10 (Zamboanga, Philippines † 74)

Coadjutor Bishop-Prelate of Isabela (Philippines) (1987.12.17 – 1989.01.28)

Bishop-Prelate of Isabela (Philippines) (1989.01.28 – 2001.01.08)

Coadjutor Bishop of San Jose de Antique (Philippines) (2001.01.08 – 2002.03.16)

Bishop of San Jose de Antique (Philippines) (2002.03.16 – 2008.05.14)

Bishop of Kidapawan (Philippines) (2008.05.14 – 2014.03.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Zamboanga (Philippines) (2014.03.15 – 2021.12.10)

Bishop Raul José Quimpo Martirez (85)
(1983.01.05 – 2002.03.16)

Bishop emeritus of San Jose de Antique (Philippines)

Born:	1938.02.09 (New Washington, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1961.03.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1983.03.24

Priest of Kalibo (Philippines) (1961.03.18 – 1983.01.05)

Bishop of San Jose de Antique (Philippines) (1983.01.05 – 2002.03.16)

Prelates of San Jose de Antique (Roman Rite)

Bishop Cornelius de Wit, M.H.M.
(1962.04.12 – 1982.08.09)

Born:	1922.07.21 (Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:	1946.07.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1962.06.19
Died:	2002.03.08 († 79)

Titular Bishop of Amisus (1962.04.12 – 1978.02.18)

Bishop-Prelate of San Jose de Antique (Philippines) (1962.04.12 – 1982.08.09)

Titular Bishop of Respecta (1983.01.22 – 2002.03.08)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (later Archbishop) (2001.01.08 – 2002.03.16)

Contact Info

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Statistics

Area: 2,552 km²

Population: 493,600 Catholics (70.9% of 696,200 total) (2017)

Statistics: 25 parishes, 1 mission, 59 priests (54 diocesan, 5 religious), 101 religious (14 brothers, 87 sisters), 42 seminarians (2017)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Joseph (March 19)

History

1962.03.24: Established as Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique / Sancti Iosephi de Antiquonia (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jaro and became suffragan of Jaro)
1982.11.15: Promoted as Diocese of San Jose de Antique / Sancti Iosephi de Antiquonia (Latin)

Diocese of

San Jose de Antique

Philippines

Special Churches