Ozamiz (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Martin Sarmiento Jumoad, Archbishop

Suffragan Dioceses

Dipolog
Iligan
Marawi (Territorial Prelature)
Pagadian

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 24 January 1983
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,055 (793 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Misamis Occidental
Official Web Site: http://ozamizarchdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, P.O. Box 2760, Catadman, 7200 Ozamiz City, Philipines
Telephone: (088)521.1574
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Ozamis
- Latin Name: Ozamisana
- Erected: 27 January 1951
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
- Country: Philippines
Diocese of Ozamis
- Latin Name: Ozamisana
- Elevated: 17 February 1971
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Zamboanga
- Country: Philippines

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. † (24 May 1955 Appointed - 13 Oct 1970 Appointed, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro)
Jesus Yu Varela † (17 Feb 1971 Appointed - 27 Nov 1980 Appointed, Bishop of Sorsogon)
Jesus Armamento Dosado, C.M. † (29 Jul 1981 Appointed - 4 Oct 2016 Retired)
Martin Sarmiento Jumoad (4 Oct 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Ozamis
27 January 1951	Erected	Diocese of Cagayan de Oro (Provinces of Lanao and Misamis Occiental)	Territorial Prelature of Ozamis (erected)
29 June 1951	Metropolitan Changed		Territorial Prelature of Ozamis (from Cebu)
17 February 1971	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Ozamis (Lanao do Norte and Lanao do Sur)	Territorial Prelature of Iligan (erected)
Diocese of Ozamis
17 February 1971	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Ozamis	Diocese of Ozamis
Archdiocese of Ozamiz
24 January 1983	Elevated	Diocese of Ozamis	Archdiocese of Ozamiz

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

Territorial Prelature of Ozamis

1969 386,173 896,301 43.1% 7 45 52 7,426 45 102 34 ap1971

Diocese of Ozamis

1980 251,340 346,854 72.5% 15 19 34 7,392 19 58 16 ap1981

Archdiocese of Ozamiz

1990 336,546 461,023 73.0% 26 12 38 8,856 12 41 19 ap1991

1999 366,498 488,665 75.0% 25 12 37 9,905 14 56 18 ap2000

2000 322,586 454,350 71.0% 23 14 37 8,718 17 72 18 ap2001

2001 332,263 467,980 71.0% 23 14 37 8,980 17 72 18 ap2002

2002 345,573 486,723 71.0% 23 13 36 9,599 13 90 18 ap2003

2003 369,789 506,561 73.0% 29 14 43 8,599 17 75 16 ap2004

2004 397,078 539,342 73.6% 28 11 39 10,181 14 95 16 ap2005

2013 485,000 628,000 77.2% 35 8 43 11,279 8 43 22 ap2014

2016 503,000 641,000 78.5% 37 9 46 10,934 9 35 23 ap2017

2019 468,245 654,135 71.6% 37 6 43 10,889 10 72 24 ap2020

2021 475,450 663,240 71.7% 41 6 47 10,115 10 107 29 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Ozamis
1969	386,173	896,301	43.1%	7	45	52	7,426	45	102	34	ap1971
Diocese of Ozamis
1980	251,340	346,854	72.5%	15	19	34	7,392	19	58	16	ap1981
Archdiocese of Ozamiz
1990	336,546	461,023	73.0%	26	12	38	8,856	12	41	19	ap1991
1999	366,498	488,665	75.0%	25	12	37	9,905	14	56	18	ap2000
2000	322,586	454,350	71.0%	23	14	37	8,718	17	72	18	ap2001
2001	332,263	467,980	71.0%	23	14	37	8,980	17	72	18	ap2002
2002	345,573	486,723	71.0%	23	13	36	9,599	13	90	18	ap2003
2003	369,789	506,561	73.0%	29	14	43	8,599	17	75	16	ap2004
2004	397,078	539,342	73.6%	28	11	39	10,181	14	95	16	ap2005
2013	485,000	628,000	77.2%	35	8	43	11,279	8	43	22	ap2014
2016	503,000	641,000	78.5%	37	9	46	10,934	9	35	23	ap2017
2019	468,245	654,135	71.6%	37	6	43	10,889	10	72	24	ap2020
2021	475,450	663,240	71.7%	41	6	47	10,115	10	107	29	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prelate: 24 May 1955 to 13 Oct 1970)
Jesus Armamento Dosado, C.M. † (Bishop: 29 Jul 1981; Archbishop: 24 Jan 1983 to 4 Oct 2016)
Jesus Yu Varela † (Bishop: 17 Feb 1971 to 27 Nov 1980)

Source(s)

Territorial Prelature of Ozamis
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 353, to Page 355
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 163, to Page 167
Diocese of Ozamis
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 63, Page 730, to Page 732
Archdiocese of Ozamiz
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 677, and Page 678

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