Malolos (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Dennis Cabanada Villarojo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 November 1961
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manila
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,843 (1,098 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Bulacan
Official Web Site: https://malolosdiocese.ph/
Mailing Address: Diocesan Pastoral Center, Barasoain, Malolos, 3000 Bulacan, Philippines
Telephone: (044)791-0326
Fax: 791-2680

Past and Present Ordinaries

Manuel Platon Del Rosario † (11 Dec 1961 Appointed - 15 Dec 1977 Resigned)
Cirilo Reyes Almario † (15 Dec 1977 Succeeded - 20 Jan 1996 Resigned)
Rolando Octavus Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D. (14 Dec 1996 Appointed - 28 Jun 2003 Appointed, Prelate of Infanta)
José Francisco Oliveros † (14 May 2004 Appointed - 11 May 2018 Died)
Dennis Cabanada Villarojo (14 May 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 1961	Erected	Archdiocese of Manila (Province of Bulacan)	Diocese of Malolos (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 637,888 688,620 92.6% 68 9 77 8,284 13 86 44 ap1971

1980 1,083,734 1,276,158 84.9% 89 3 92 11,779 3 163 51 ap1981

1990 1,335,000 1,568,000 85.1% 122 2 124 10,766 4 176 61 ap1991

1999 2,760,800 3,780,000 73.0% 184 184 15,004 485 84 ap2000

2000 2,760,800 3,780,000 73.0% 158 7 165 16,732 7 311 79 ap2001

2001 2,170,107 2,411,230 90.0% 201 7 208 10,433 7 286 92 ap2002

2002 2,467,108 2,820,350 87.5% 209 2 211 11,692 4 314 92 ap2003

2003 2,467,108 2,820,350 87.5% 223 2 225 10,964 4 329 96 ap2004

2013 3,438,000 3,635,000 94.6% 192 192 17,906 35 251 107 ap2014

2016 3,625,000 3,831,000 94.6% 198 198 18,308 49 326 108 ap2017

2019 3,799,900 4,016,000 94.6% 208 208 18,268 9 257 109 ap2020

2021 3,701,700 3,912,493 94.6% 206 2 208 17,796 2 144 109 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	637,888	688,620	92.6%	68	9	77	8,284	13	86	44	ap1971
1980	1,083,734	1,276,158	84.9%	89	3	92	11,779	3	163	51	ap1981
1990	1,335,000	1,568,000	85.1%	122	2	124	10,766	4	176	61	ap1991
1999	2,760,800	3,780,000	73.0%	184		184	15,004		485	84	ap2000
2000	2,760,800	3,780,000	73.0%	158	7	165	16,732	7	311	79	ap2001
2001	2,170,107	2,411,230	90.0%	201	7	208	10,433	7	286	92	ap2002
2002	2,467,108	2,820,350	87.5%	209	2	211	11,692	4	314	92	ap2003
2003	2,467,108	2,820,350	87.5%	223	2	225	10,964	4	329	96	ap2004
2013	3,438,000	3,635,000	94.6%	192		192	17,906	35	251	107	ap2014
2016	3,625,000	3,831,000	94.6%	198		198	18,308	49	326	108	ap2017
2019	3,799,900	4,016,000	94.6%	208		208	18,268	9	257	109	ap2020
2021	3,701,700	3,912,493	94.6%	206	2	208	17,796	2	144	109	ap2022