Diocese of Bangued

Dioecesis Banguedensis

Bishop(s)

Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian, S.V.D., Bishop
Cesar C. Raval, S.V.D., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 15 November 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 3,975 (1,535 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the entire civil province of Abra
Mailing Address: Chancery Office, Bangued, Abra 2800, Philippines
Telephone: (074)752-8040
Fax: 752-8028

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Bangued
- Latin Name: Banguedensis
- Erected: 12 June 1955
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
- Country: Philippines

Past and Present Ordinaries

Odilo Etspueler, S.V.D. † (20 Aug 1956 Appointed - 20 Nov 1987 Retired)
Cesar C. Raval, S.V.D. (25 Nov 1988 Appointed - 18 Jan 1992 Resigned)
Artemio Lomboy Rillera, S.V.D. † (28 Jun 1993 Appointed - 1 Apr 2005 Appointed, Bishop of San Fernando de La Union)
Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian, S.V.D. (5 Jan 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Bangued
12 June 1955	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Bangued (erected)
Diocese of Bangued
15 November 1982	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Bangued	Diocese of Bangued

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Territorial Prelature of Bangued

1970 118,565 149,397 79.4% 2 33 35 3,387 37 29 18 ap1971

1980 135,790 171,900 79.0% 6 30 36 3,771 37 29 20 ap1981

Diocese of Bangued

1990 171,110 194,867 87.8% 14 25 39 4,387 31 17 20 ap1991

1999 188,505 228,703 82.4% 17 18 35 5,385 21 18 20 ap2000

2000 189,269 228,292 82.9% 17 20 37 5,115 22 22 20 ap2001

2001 194,183 233,463 83.2% 19 20 39 4,979 20 20 ap2002

2002 194,468 234,101 83.1% 17 20 37 5,255 22 22 20 ap2003

2003 191,092 236,974 80.6% 18 17 35 5,459 19 20 20 ap2004

2004 197,719 239,776 82.5% 19 17 36 5,492 19 21 20 ap2005

2006 199,967 236,910 84.4% 23 18 41 4,877 20 13 21 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Bangued
1970	118,565	149,397	79.4%	2	33	35	3,387	37	29	18	ap1971
1980	135,790	171,900	79.0%	6	30	36	3,771	37	29	20	ap1981
Diocese of Bangued
1990	171,110	194,867	87.8%	14	25	39	4,387	31	17	20	ap1991
1999	188,505	228,703	82.4%	17	18	35	5,385	21	18	20	ap2000
2000	189,269	228,292	82.9%	17	20	37	5,115	22	22	20	ap2001
2001	194,183	233,463	83.2%	19	20	39	4,979	20		20	ap2002
2002	194,468	234,101	83.1%	17	20	37	5,255	22	22	20	ap2003
2003	191,092	236,974	80.6%	18	17	35	5,459	19	20	20	ap2004
2004	197,719	239,776	82.5%	19	17	36	5,492	19	21	20	ap2005
2006	199,967	236,910	84.4%	23	18	41	4,877	20	13	21	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian, S.V.D. (Bishop: 5 Jan 2007 - )
Cesar C. Raval, S.V.D. (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Dec 1981; Bishop: 25 Nov 1988 to 18 Jan 1992)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Odilo Etspueler, S.V.D. † (Prelate: 20 Aug 1956; Bishop: 15 Nov 1982 to 20 Nov 1987)
Artemio Lomboy Rillera, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1993 to 1 Apr 2005)