Territorial Prelature of Infanta

Territorialis Praelatura Infantensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Julio Xavier Labayen, O.C.D., Prelate Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 25 April 1950
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lipa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 7,189 (2,776 Square Miles)
Description: Northern part of Quezon province
Mailing Address: Infanta, 4336 Quezon, Philippines
Telephone: (042)535-2163

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Harmon Shanley, O.C.D. † (17 Feb 1953 Appointed - 23 Jun 1961 Resigned)
Julio Xavier Labayen, O.C.D. (26 Jul 1966 Appointed - 28 Jun 2003 Retired)
Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D. (28 Jun 2003 Appointed - 8 Sep 2012 Appointed, Archbishop of Caceres (Nueva Caceres))

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 April 1950	Erected	Diocese of Lipa	Territorial Prelature of Infanta (erected)

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

1950 40,000 50,000 80.0% 6 6 6,666 4 ap1951

1970 123,837 .0% 4 12 16 0 15 25 9 ap1971

1980 145,000 172,900 83.9% 12 3 15 9,666 5 28 12 ap1981

1990 233,000 252,000 92.5% 14 10 24 9,708 10 35 16 ap1991

1999 237,431 278,918 85.1% 29 7 36 6,595 1 7 38 17 ap2000

2000 237,431 278,918 85.1% 29 7 36 6,595 1 7 38 17 ap2001

2001 237,431 278,918 85.1% 29 7 36 6,595 1 7 38 17 ap2002

2002 387,660 430,734 90.0% 28 9 37 10,477 1 9 31 18 ap2003

2003 382,233 439,348 87.0% 36 9 45 8,494 1 9 75 19 ap2004

2004 387,966 445,938 87.0% 26 5 31 12,515 1 6 35 19 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	40,000	50,000	80.0%	6		6	6,666				4	ap1951
1970		123,837	.0%	4	12	16	0		15	25	9	ap1971
1980	145,000	172,900	83.9%	12	3	15	9,666		5	28	12	ap1981
1990	233,000	252,000	92.5%	14	10	24	9,708		10	35	16	ap1991
1999	237,431	278,918	85.1%	29	7	36	6,595	1	7	38	17	ap2000
2000	237,431	278,918	85.1%	29	7	36	6,595	1	7	38	17	ap2001
2001	237,431	278,918	85.1%	29	7	36	6,595	1	7	38	17	ap2002
2002	387,660	430,734	90.0%	28	9	37	10,477	1	9	31	18	ap2003
2003	382,233	439,348	87.0%	36	9	45	8,494	1	9	75	19	ap2004
2004	387,966	445,938	87.0%	26	5	31	12,515	1	6	35	19	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Julio Xavier Labayen, O.C.D. (Prelate: 26 Jul 1966 to 28 Jun 2003)
Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D. (Prelate: 28 Jun 2003 to 8 Sep 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Rufino Jiao Santos † (Apostolic Administrator: 30 May 1950 to 10 Feb 1953)
Patrick Harmon Shanley, O.C.D. † (Prelate: 17 Feb 1953 to 23 Jun 1961)