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Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa

Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Principis in Philippinis



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Bishop(s)

  • Socrates Calamba Mesiona, M.S.P., Vicar Apostolic
  • Pedro Dulay Arigo, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Name Changed: 13 May 2002
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Philippines
  • Square Kilometers: 8,552 (3,303 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: https://avpuertoprincesa.com/
  • Mailing Address: Bishop's Office, 14 Taft Str., Puerto Princess City, 5300 Palawan, Philippines
  • Telephone: (048)433.2568
  • Fax: 434.3896

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan
10 April 1910ErectedDiocese of Jaro o Santa Elisabetta Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
3 July 1955ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Palawan Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
13 May 2002Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Palawan (Northern part) Vicariate Apostolic of Taytay (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa
13 May 2002Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Palawan Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan
195082,568110,60074.7%713204,12812ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
1970183,680233,67878.6%1617335,5661746ap1971
1980258,638340,79575.9%3911505,172114927ap1981
1990386,296528,86673.0%393429,19734330ap1991
1999490,605685,30471.6%491509,81214837ap2000
2001503,855709,28971.0%601618,25915537ap2002
Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa
2002376,726443,20885.0%2632912,99033821ap2003
2003373,142466,42780.0%2262813,32684224ap2004
2004379,377472,67880.3%346409,48485025ap2005
2010419,768612,01468.6%29103910,763133935ap2011
2014443,000652,00067.9%3614508,860175035ap2015
2017486,592707,44568.8%3824627,848275829ap2018
2020529,686736,52071.9%3822608,828265535ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 757, to Page 759
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 94, Page 556

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