Legazpi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joel Zamudio Baylon, Bishop
Nestor Celestial Cariño, Bishop Emeritus
Lucilo Barrameda Quiambao, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 June 1951
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Caceres (Nueva Caceres)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,575 (994 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Albay
Mailing Address: Chancery Office, Cathedral Compound, Albay District, 4500 Legazpi City, Philippines
Telephone: (052)742-1243

Past and Present Ordinaries

Flaviano Barrechea Ariola † (15 May 1952 Appointed - 27 Nov 1968 Resigned)
Teotimo Cruel Pacis, C.M. † (23 May 1969 Appointed - 4 Jun 1980 Resigned)
Concordio Maria Sarte † (12 Aug 1980 Appointed - 22 Nov 1991 Died)
José Crisologo Sorra † (1 Mar 1993 Appointed - 1 Apr 2005 Retired)
Nestor Celestial Cariño (1 Apr 2005 Appointed - 7 Nov 2007 Resigned)
Joel Zamudio Baylon (1 Oct 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 June 1951	Erected	Diocese of Nueva Caceres (Catanduanes and Albay along with the islands of Cagraray, Batán and Rapu Rapu)	Diocese of Legazpi (erected)
27 May 1974	Territory Lost	Diocese of Legazpi (Catanduanes)	Diocese of Virac (erected)

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

1970 798,009 805,953 99.0% 92 19 111 7,189 22 55 48 ap1971

1980 721,265 796,735 90.5% 70 16 86 8,386 19 57 39 ap1981

1990 979,525 999,515 98.0% 91 9 100 9,795 9 87 39 ap1991

1997 1,045,000 1,100,000 95.0% 102 24 126 8,293 29 98 42 ap2000

1999 1,140,000 1,200,000 95.0% 98 23 121 9,421 25 96 43 ap2002

2002 1,000,100 1,100,000 90.9% 95 27 122 8,197 29 100 44 ap2003

2003 1,077,183 1,117,223 96.4% 116 39 155 6,949 48 110 45 ap2004

2004 1,091,000 1,132,281 96.4% 103 34 137 7,963 36 126 45 ap2005

2013 1,291,000 1,386,000 93.1% 91 34 125 10,328 130 165 45 ap2014

2016 1,362,000 1,462,000 93.2% 104 38 142 9,591 128 121 47 ap2017

2019 1,429,500 1,534,440 93.2% 104 39 143 9,996 126 119 47 ap2020

2021 1,469,000 1,576,900 93.2% 101 45 146 10,061 128 123 49 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	798,009	805,953	99.0%	92	19	111	7,189	22	55	48	ap1971
1980	721,265	796,735	90.5%	70	16	86	8,386	19	57	39	ap1981
1990	979,525	999,515	98.0%	91	9	100	9,795	9	87	39	ap1991
1997	1,045,000	1,100,000	95.0%	102	24	126	8,293	29	98	42	ap2000
1999	1,140,000	1,200,000	95.0%	98	23	121	9,421	25	96	43	ap2002
2002	1,000,100	1,100,000	90.9%	95	27	122	8,197	29	100	44	ap2003
2003	1,077,183	1,117,223	96.4%	116	39	155	6,949	48	110	45	ap2004
2004	1,091,000	1,132,281	96.4%	103	34	137	7,963	36	126	45	ap2005
2013	1,291,000	1,386,000	93.1%	91	34	125	10,328	130	165	45	ap2014
2016	1,362,000	1,462,000	93.2%	104	38	142	9,591	128	121	47	ap2017
2019	1,429,500	1,534,440	93.2%	104	39	143	9,996	126	119	47	ap2020
2021	1,469,000	1,576,900	93.2%	101	45	146	10,061	128	123	49	ap2022