Archdiocese of Capiz Archidioecesis Capicensis Artsidiyosesis sang Capiz |
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Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Territory | Capiz |
Ecclesiastical province | Capiz |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,663 km2 (1,028 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 794,359 741,000 (93.3%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 27 January 1951 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Roxas, Capiz |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Jose Advincula |
Suffragans |
Diocese of Kalibo Diocese of Romblon |
Vicar General | Rev.Fr.Cyril Villareal |
Website | |
Website of the Archdiocese |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. Capiz is the Archdiocese in the Province of Capiz, on the island of Visayas. The Current Archbishop is Jose Advincula.
The Diocese of Capiz was carved out from the Archdiocese of Jaro and erected on 27 January 1951 for the whole civil province of Capiz and Roxas City, and has Kalibo and Romblon as suffragans. The Archdiocese comprises the following dioceses: Kalibo and Romblon. On 17 January 1976 Pope Paul VI elevated the Diocese of Capiz into an Archdiocese.
I. Vicariate of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Vicar Forane: Late Most.Rev.Vicente Hilata, PA, VG
Population: 60,229 Catholics: 58,205 Titular: Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8 Parish priest: Jose Advincula D.D Parochial vicars: Reynaldo Villanoy, Ferdinand Bolante, Erwin Bombaes, Josel Beltran
2. St. Nicolas of Tolentino Parish (F-1840) Population: 20,103 Catholics: 19,453 Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Sept. 10 Parish priest: Enrique Relano
3. St. Therese of Avila Parish (F-1848) Population: 29,256 Catholics: 16,184 Titular: St. Therese of Avila, Oct. 15 Parish priest: Roque Ortencio
4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (F-1978) Population: 29,256 Catholics: 16,184 Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16 Parish priest: Dexter Irisari, HP Parochial vicars: Joenil Morales, Aristides Pedrajas
5. Sta. Monica Parish (F-1580) Population: 42,423 Catholics: 38,589 Titular: Sta. Monica, Aug. 27 Parish priest: Benjamin Advincula Parochial vicars: Roberto Alvin Lamirez, Jaime Abao, Jaime Villanueva
6. St. Laurence Parish (F-1806) Population: 27,827 Catholics: 26,979 Titular: St. Laurence, Aug. 10 Parish priest: John A. Blancaver, P.C. Parochial vicar: Anthony Gonzales
7. St. Isidore Parish (F-1879) Population: 30,324 Catholics: 29,187 Titular: St. Isidore, May 15 Parish priest: Melencio Bartolo
8. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Brgy. Bailan (Chaplaincy) Population: included in Pontevedra Chaplain: Rowelyn Langurayan
III. Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker Vicar Forane: John Luza, PC
1. St. Joseph the Worker Parish (F-1949) Population: 40,001 Catholics: 39,501 Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1 Parish priest: John A. Luza, PC Parochial vicar: Jeffrey Estrella
2. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1941) Brgy. Casanayan, Pilar Population include in Pilar Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 5 Parish priest: Antonio Billones