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Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabanatuan

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Diocese of Cabanatuan

Dioecesis Cabanatuanensis

Diyosesis ng Cabanatuan
Catholic
Cabanatuan Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
TerritorySouthern Nueva Ecija (Aliaga, Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Gabaldon, Gapan, General Mamerto Natividad, General Tinio, Jaen, Laur, Palayan, Peñaranda, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Talavera, Zaragoza)
Ecclesiastical provinceLingayen–Dagupan
MetropolitanLingayen–Dagupan
Statistics
Area2,743 km2 (1,059 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2021)
  • 1,227,000
  • 1,034,000[1] (84.3%)
Parishes30
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established16 February 1963
CathedralCathedral-Parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentino in Cabanatuan
Titular patronsNicholas of Tolentino
La Virgen Divina Pastora (Patroness)
Secular priests50
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopPrudencio Padilla Andaya, Jr. CICM
Metropolitan ArchbishopSocrates Buenaventura Villegas
Vicar GeneralNoel J. Jetajobe, SSL, MLS
Judicial VicarReynold H. Oliveros, JCD
Bishops emeritusSofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S., D.D.
Statistics from Catholic-Hierarchy.org

The Diocese of Cabanatuan (Latin: Dioecesis Cabanatuanensis) is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The diocese comprises 16 towns of Nueva Ecija including the cities of Cabanatuan, Palayan, and Gapan. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lingayen–Dagupan.[2]

History

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On February 16, 1963 Pope John XXIII, issued the apostolic letter "Exterior Ecclesiae" creating the Diocese of Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija separating from the Archdiocese of Lingayen–Dagupan, and then the Diocese of San Fernando. On June 3, 1963 the Diocese of Cabanatuan was canonically erected after that on June 4, 1963 Bishop Mariano Gaviola was ordained and installed as the first Bishop of Cabanatuan. The Diocese of Cabanatuan was put under the patronage of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and the Virgin Mary under the title Divine Shepherdess (Divina Pastora) which is popularly venerated in Gapan every May 1. The seat of the diocese is the St. Nicholas of Tolentino Cathedral in Cabanatuan with a feast day of September 10.

The diocese lost territory in 1984 when the Diocese of San Jose in the Northern Part of Nueva Ecija was formed.

The current bishop Emeritus of the diocese and Apostolic administrator is Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S., D.D. He was appointed as auxiliary bishop on 2004 and installed as bishop on January 25, 2005. He officially retired on December 8, 2024 after he reached his mandatory retirement age of 76.

On December 8, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Prudencio Padilla Andaya, Jr., CICM, D.D., until now the second Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk since April 16, 2003, to be the 6th bishop of this diocese.[3] Bishop Andaya was installed on February 3, 2025 at the Cabanatuan Cathedral. [4]

Ordinaries

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Ordinaries of the Diocese of Cabanatuan
No. Portrait Name Coat of Arms From Until Duration Notes
Bishops of Cabanatuan (March 8, 1963 – present)
1 Mariano Gaviola y Garcés
1922–1998		 8 Mar 1963 31 May 1967 4 years, 2 months, 23 days First bishop; later appointed Archbishop of Lipa.
2 Vicente P. Reyes
1907–1983		 8 Aug 1967 7 Apr 1983 15 years, 7 months Died in office.
3 Ciceron S. Tumbocon
1922–1990		 7 Apr 1983 11 Nov 1990 7 years, 7 months, 4 days Died in office.
4 Sofio G. Balce
1941–2004		 11 Nov 1990 25 Jun 2004 13 years, 7 months, 14 days Died in office.
5 Sofronio A. Bancud, S.S.S.
1948–		 6 Nov 2004 8 Dec 2024 20 years, 1 month, 2 days Retired.
6 Prudencio Padilla Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M.
1959–		 8 Dec 2024 Incumbent ongoing Current bishop.

Coadjutor Bishops

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No. Portrait Name From Until Duration Notes
1 Ciceron S. Tumbocon
1922–1990		 18 Aug 1982 7 Apr 1983 7 months, 20 days Succeeded as bishop of Cabanatuan.
2 Sofio G. Balce
1941–2004		 21 May 1988 11 Nov 1990 2 years, 5 months, 21 days Succeeded as bishop of Cabanatuan.

Auxiliary Bishops

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Auxiliary Bishops of the Diocese of Cabanatuan
No. Portrait Name From Until Duration Notes
1 Pedro G. Magugat, M.S.C.
1925–1990		 23 Apr 1979 9 Dec 1981 2 years, 7 months, 16 days Later appointed Military Vicar of the Philippines.
2 Sofronio A. Bancud, S.S.S.
1948–		 24 May 2001 6 Nov 2004 3 years, 5 months, 13 days Later appointed Bishop of Cabanatuan.
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  • Gallery of the Diocese of Cabanatuan
  • Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, Bishop-Emeritus of Cabanatuan
    Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, Bishop-Emeritus of Cabanatuan
  • The altar of the Cathedral-Parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentino
    The altar of the Cathedral-Parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentino
  • St. Nicholas of Tolentino New Cathedral (on-going construction) and Crypt
    St. Nicholas of Tolentino New Cathedral (on-going construction) and Crypt
  • Maria Assumpta Seminary
    Maria Assumpta Seminary
  • College of the Immaculate Conception (Cabanatuan)
    College of the Immaculate Conception (Cabanatuan)
  • Shrines in the Diocese of Cabanatuan
  • National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora and Three Kings Parish in Gapan, Home of the Biggest Pilgrimage in Central Luzon
    National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora and Three Kings Parish in Gapan, Home of the Biggest Pilgrimage in Central Luzon
  • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Isidore the Worker in Talavera
    Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Isidore the Worker in Talavera
  • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Señora delas Saleras in Aliaga
    Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Señora delas Saleras in Aliaga
  • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. John the Baptist in Bibiclat, Aliaga, Home of Taong Putik Festival
    Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. John the Baptist in Bibiclat, Aliaga, Home of Taong Putik Festival
  • Diocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and St. Augustine Parish in Jaen
    Diocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and St. Augustine Parish in Jaen
  • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Anthony of Abbot in San Antonio
    Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Anthony of Abbot in San Antonio
  • St. Isidore the Farmer Parish and Shrine of Nuestra Señora dela Soledad in San Isidro
    St. Isidore the Farmer Parish and Shrine of Nuestra Señora dela Soledad in San Isidro
  • Shrine and chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Apong Lourdes Shrine in Maligaya, Cabiao (under the administration of St. John Nepomucene Parish, Cabiao)
    Shrine and chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Apong Lourdes Shrine in Maligaya, Cabiao (under the administration of St. John Nepomucene Parish, Cabiao)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cabanatuan (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ^ "Dioceses in the Philippines - Diocese of Cabanatuan" Archived 2014-01-11 at the Wayback Machine Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. Retrieved on 2013-01-11.
  3. ^ Lagarde, Roy (December 8, 2024). "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Andaya as head of Cabanatuan diocese". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Diocese of Cabanatuan announced the Solemn Canonical Installation of the 6th Bishop of Cabanatuan".
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