Territorial Prelature of Batanes

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Bishop(s) Camilo Diaz Gregorio, Prelate

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Name Changed: 6 February 2002 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 784 (302 Square Miles) Description: Comprising the civil province of Batanes an the Babuyan Islands group which belongs to the province of Cagayan Mailing Address: Basco, 3900 Batanes, Philippines Telephone: (034)533-3456

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Batanes and the Babuyan Islands
  • Latin Name: Batanensis et Babuyanensis
  • Erected: 30 November 1950
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
  • Country: Philippines

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Peregrin de la Fuente Néstar, O.P. † (2 Jul 1951 Appointed - 14 May 1966 Died)
• Mario L. Baltazar, O.P. (18 Nov 1966 Appointed - 1995 Resigned)
• Jose Paala Salazar, O.P. † (25 Apr 1996 Appointed - 23 Nov 2002 Resigned)
• Camilo Diaz Gregorio (13 Sep 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Batanes and the Babuyan Islands
30 November 1950	Erected	Diocese of Tuguegarao	Territorial Prelature of Batanes and the Babuyan Islands (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Batanes
6 February 2002	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Batanes and the Babuyan Islands	Territorial Prelature of Batanes

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Statistics

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 Batanes and the Babuyan Islands
1969	16,888	17,365	97.3%		10	10	1,688		10	4	6	ap1971
1980	18,000	18,800	95.7%		9	9	2,000		9	1	7	ap1981
1990	23,600	24,400	96.7%		7	7	3,371		7	4	7	ap1991
1999	25,700	28,000	91.8%	6	4	10	2,570		4	5	8	ap2000
2000	17,213	19,005	90.6%	5	2	7	2,459		2	6	10	ap2001
2001	24,800	26,465	93.7%	3	8	11	2,254		8	6	8	ap2002
Territorial Prelature of Batanes
2002	14,384	31,474	45.7%	4	4	8	1,798		4	6	6	ap2003
2003	16,217	16,396	98.9%	4	3	7	2,316		3	5	6	ap2004
2004	15,505	16,476	94.1%	4	3	7	2,215		3	6	6	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Mario L. Baltazar, O.P. (Prelate: 18 Nov 1966 to 1995)
• Camilo Diaz Gregorio (Prelate: 13 Sep 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Peregrin de la Fuente Néstar, O.P. † (Prelate: 2 Jul 1951 to 14 May 1966)
• Jose Paala Salazar, O.P. † (Prelate: 25 Apr 1996 to 23 Nov 2002)