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Diocese of Baguio

Dioecesis Baghiopolitana



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 24 June 2004
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Philippines
  • Square Kilometers: 2,827 (1,091 Square Miles)
  • Description: Comprises the city of Baguio and the civil province of Benguet
  • Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, P.O. Box 55, 72 Father Carlu Street, Kabayanihan Brgy., 2600 Baguio City, Philippines
  • Telephone: (074)442-3756
  • Fax: 442-5748

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montanosa)
15 July 1932ErectedDiocese of Nueva Segovia Prefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montanosa) (erected) (Montana)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
10 June 1948ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montanosa) Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
29 June 1951Metropolitan ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa) (to Nuova Segovia)
6 July 1992Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa) (Eastern Region except Akwamufie, Apeguso-Frankadua, Boso, and Anuma) Diocese of Koforidua (erected)
6 July 1992Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa) (Mountain Province and Ifugao) Vicariate Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe (erected)
6 July 1992Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa) (Kalinga and Apayao) Vicariate Apostolic of Tabuk (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
6 July 1992Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa) Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
Diocese of Baguio
24 June 2004ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Baguio Diocese of Baguio

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
195099,229290,68734.1%151521,908917726ap1951
1970289,400512,60056.5%179803,61781319ap1971
1980438,000749,86558.4%2867954,610220297ap1981
1990545,758930,51058.7%3547826,65514128646ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
1999509,766778,89765.4%3033638,09115322221ap2000
2000517,739789,45465.6%3427618,48713325822ap2001
2001349,581582,51560.0%3522576,1338426722ap2002
2002387,342595,91265.0%3620566,9161479822ap2003
2003385,627582,51566.2%383419,4054710323ap2004
Diocese of Baguio
2004398,810594,70467.1%394439,27410510524ap2005
2006416,000621,00067.0%3374010,4001074526ap2007
2012509,242701,00072.6%4227697,38011714726ap2013
2015537,000740,00072.6%4143846,39217014629ap2016
2018563,890776,64072.6%4435797,13712919330ap2019
2020578,500796,76072.6%4626728,0349014631ap2021
2022594,000818,00072.6%5130817,33310414933ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montanosa)
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 25, Page 206, and Page 207
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa)
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 40, Page 535, and Page 536
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 163, to Page 167
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 84, Page 1,055, and Page 1,056
  • Diocese of Baguio
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 96, Page 718, to Page 720

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