Vicariate Apostolic of Tabuk

Vicariatus Apostolicus Tabukensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Erected: 6 July 1992
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 6,471 (2,499 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, Pastoral Center, Bulanao, Tabuk, 3800 Kalinga, Philippines

Past and Present Ordinaries

Carlito Joaquin Cenzon, C.I.C.M. † (6 Jul 1992 Appointed - 25 Jan 2002 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Baguio)
Prudencio Padilla Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M. (16 Apr 2003 Appointed - 8 Dec 2024 Appointed, Bishop of Cabanatuan)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 July 1992	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa) (Kalinga and Apayao)	Vicariate Apostolic of Tabuk (erected)

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

1999 173,407 237,805 72.9% 8 16 24 7,225 16 23 16 ap2000

2000 177,749 237,805 74.7% 7 17 24 7,406 17 25 15 ap2001

2001 181,553 237,805 76.3% 6 20 26 6,982 20 25 16 ap2002

2002 184,000 240,000 76.7% 7 18 25 7,360 18 25 16 ap2003

2003 185,890 246,479 75.4% 11 15 26 7,149 15 21 18 ap2004

2004 181,374 271,152 66.9% 10 16 26 6,975 16 22 18 ap2005

2010 199,439 292,000 68.3% 15 11 26 7,670 11 20 20 ap2011

2014 232,000 314,000 73.9% 17 8 25 9,280 19 23 20 ap2015

2017 323,000 430,500 75.0% 22 9 31 10,419 9 24 21 ap2018

2020 341,038 449,813 75.8% 20 12 32 10,657 12 25 21 ap2021

2022 370,954 493,960 75.1% 21 10 31 11,966 12 25 21 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	173,407	237,805	72.9%	8	16	24	7,225	16	23	16	ap2000
2000	177,749	237,805	74.7%	7	17	24	7,406	17	25	15	ap2001
2001	181,553	237,805	76.3%	6	20	26	6,982	20	25	16	ap2002
2002	184,000	240,000	76.7%	7	18	25	7,360	18	25	16	ap2003
2003	185,890	246,479	75.4%	11	15	26	7,149	15	21	18	ap2004
2004	181,374	271,152	66.9%	10	16	26	6,975	16	22	18	ap2005
2010	199,439	292,000	68.3%	15	11	26	7,670	11	20	20	ap2011
2014	232,000	314,000	73.9%	17	8	25	9,280	19	23	20	ap2015
2017	323,000	430,500	75.0%	22	9	31	10,419	9	24	21	ap2018
2020	341,038	449,813	75.8%	20	12	32	10,657	12	25	21	ap2021
2022	370,954	493,960	75.1%	21	10	31	11,966	12	25	21	ap2023