Vicariate Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro

Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Iosephi in Mindoro

Bishop(s)

Antonio Pepito Palang, S.V.D., Vicar Apostolic

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Erected: 27 January 1983
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 5,879 (2,270 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Occidental Mindoro
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, San Jose, 5100 Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Telephone: (043)491-5103
Fax: 491-1507

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vicente C. Manuel, S.V.D. † (17 Mar 1983 Appointed - 14 Oct 2000 Resigned)
Antonio Pepito Palang, S.V.D. (25 Mar 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 January 1983	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan	Vicariate Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (erected)

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

1990 253,169 318,899 79.4% 5 17 22 11,507 19 21 16 ap1991

1999 314,886 384,008 82.0% 14 15 29 10,858 16 33 13 ap2000

2000 312,158 380,087 82.1% 13 14 27 11,561 14 35 13 ap2001

2001 314,886 384,886 81.8% 12 17 29 10,858 17 26 13 ap2002

2002 314,866 384,008 82.0% 13 15 28 11,245 15 29 13 ap2003

2003 321,163 390,285 82.3% 13 15 28 11,470 17 26 13 ap2004

2004 327,949 397,071 82.6% 14 12 26 12,613 14 34 15 ap2005

2010 388,000 481,000 80.7% 20 17 37 10,486 18 18 17 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	253,169	318,899	79.4%	5	17	22	11,507	19	21	16	ap1991
1999	314,886	384,008	82.0%	14	15	29	10,858	16	33	13	ap2000
2000	312,158	380,087	82.1%	13	14	27	11,561	14	35	13	ap2001
2001	314,886	384,886	81.8%	12	17	29	10,858	17	26	13	ap2002
2002	314,866	384,008	82.0%	13	15	28	11,245	15	29	13	ap2003
2003	321,163	390,285	82.3%	13	15	28	11,470	17	26	13	ap2004
2004	327,949	397,071	82.6%	14	12	26	12,613	14	34	15	ap2005
2010	388,000	481,000	80.7%	20	17	37	10,486	18	18	17	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Antonio Pepito Palang, S.V.D. (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Mar 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Vicente C. Manuel, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Mar 1983 to 14 Oct 2000)