The Diocese of San Pablo (Filipino: Diyosesis ng San Pablo, Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Pauli in Insulis Philippinis) is a Roman Catholic diocese which is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. Its patron saint or titular head is Saint Paul the Hermit. This is the only diocese in the province of Laguna.
Location
The diocese is composed of San Pablo City and the entire province of Laguna, of which it is the only diocese. It is bordered by the Archdiocese of Lipa in Batangas, Diocese of Antipolo in Rizal and the Prelature of Infanta and the Diocese of Lucena in Quezon.
History
Augustinian priests in 1586 erected a parish known as the "Parish of San Pablo delos Montes". In 1910, Catholics in the current diocese became part of the Archdiocese of Lipa, and on November 28, 1966 the current dioceses was erected as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. Pedro Bantigue y Natividad was installed as its first bishop on April 18, 1967, and becoming its Bishop Emeritus in 1995 until his death in 2012.
List of Parishes
Episcopal District I
Shrine
| City |
Shrine |
Address |
Feast Day |
Rector |
| San Pedro City |
Diocesan Shrine of Jesus in the Holy Sepulchre |
Landayan, San Pedro City |
May 29 |
Melchor A. Barcenas |
Vicariate of San Pedro Apostol
| City |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| San Pedro City |
San Pedro Apostol Parish |
Poblacion, San Pedro City |
February 22 |
Pablo T. Bugay, Jr. |
| Santo Sepulcro Parish |
Landayan, San Pedro City |
May 29 |
Melchor A. Barcenas |
| Sto. Rosario Parish |
Pacita I, San Pedro City |
3rd Sunday, October |
Jose Thor R. Villacarlos |
| San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish |
Guevarra Subd., Pacita II, San Pedro City |
September 28 |
Romulo O. Ponte |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Parish |
United San Pedro Subd., San Antonio, San Pedro City |
February 11 |
Luisito R. Maritana |
| Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish |
Maria Aurora Heights Subdivision, San Antonio, San Pedro City |
December 8 |
Larry A. Ramos |
| Our Lady of Fatima Parish |
Elvinda Village, Fatima, San Pedro City |
May 13 |
Venancio E. Silva OSJ |
Vicariate of the Holy Family
- City: San Pedro City
- Vicar Forane: Ricardo M. Pajutan, Jr.
| City |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| San Pedro City |
Holy Family Parish |
Sampaguita Village, San Pedro City |
Sunday after Christmas |
Ricardo M. Pajutan, Jr. |
| Mother of Good Counsel Parish |
Chrysanthemum, San Pedro City |
Last Sunday, April |
Agustin S. Ty, OSA |
| Christ the King Parish* |
GSIS Village, San Pedro City |
Last Sunday, November |
Regie Piad, OSJ |
| San Martin de Porres Parish |
Adelina Village I, San Antonio, San Pedro City |
2nd Sunday, November |
Jessie G. Somosierra |
| Most Holy Name of Name of Jesus Parish |
Upper Village, Narra, San Pedro City |
January 1 |
Jaime S. Niego |
| Saint Joseph the Worker Parish |
Molave St., Calendola, San Pedro City |
May 1 |
Reginald A. Mamaril |
| Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish |
Rosario, San Pedro City |
2nd Sunday, October |
Reynaldo F. Agramon |
| Saint Joseph the Patriarch Parish |
St. Joseph Subd., Langgam, San Pedro City |
March 19 |
David O. Reyes, Jr. |
Vicariate of San Isidro Labrador
| City |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Biñan City |
San Isidro Labrador Parish |
Poblacion, Biñan City |
May 15 |
Buenaventura C. Ubacro |
| Nuestra Señora dela Paz y Buenviaje Parish |
481 Mabini St., Dela Paz, Biñan City |
January 24 |
Isagani Q. Pasawa |
| San Vicente Ferrer Parish |
San Vicente Road, San Vicente, Biñan City |
April 5 |
Jeremias O. Oblepias, Jr. |
| Risen Lord Parish |
Town & Country Southville Subd., Sto. Tomas, Biñan City |
Third Sunday of Easter |
Juvenal Anthony S. Leonardo |
| San Antonio de Padua Parish |
San Antonio, Biñan City |
June 13 |
Gary N. Almoneda |
| Blessed Sacrament Parish |
South City Homes, Sto. Tomas, Biñan City |
Corpus Christi Sunday |
Felipe O. Gagatiga, OSJ |
| Santo Niño de Cebu Parish |
Juana Complex, San Francisco, Biñan City |
Last Sunday, January |
Danilo C. Dagsaan,OSA |
| San Pedro Apostol Parish |
St. Rose Village II, Malaban, Biñan City |
August 1 |
Erwin S. Sanchez |
| Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish |
Ireneville Subdivision IV, San Francisco, Biñan City |
November 27 |
Alberto I. San Jose, Jr. |
| Saint Joseph the Worker Parish |
Olivarez South Subd., Sto. Tomas, Biñan City |
May 1 |
Joseph B. Dela Rosa |
Vicariate of Santa Rosa de Lima
| City |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Santa Rosa City |
Santa Rosa de Lima Parish |
Kanluran (Poblacion), Santa Rosa City |
August 23 |
Licerio S. Taguilaso |
| Chair of Saint Peter Parish |
Balibago Complex, Balibago, Santa Rosa City |
February 22 |
Reine B. Eriga |
| Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish |
Golden City Subd., Dila, Santa Rosa City |
October 7 |
Eduardo E. Arupo |
| Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Parish |
San Lorenzo Village, Balibago, Santa Rosa City |
September 28 |
James A. Contreras |
| Saint John Bosco Parish and Center for Young Workers |
Sta. Rosa Village, Laguna Technopark, Santa Rosa City |
January 31 |
Bobby Mac Roxas, SDB |
| Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish |
Laguna Bel-Air Subd., Santa Rosa City |
June 27 |
Rex MP De Los Angeles |
Episcopal District II
Shrines
Vicariate of Saint Polycarp
| City |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Cabuyao City |
Saint Polycarp Parish |
P. Burgos St., Poblacion I, Cabuyao City |
February 23 |
Ireneo A. Oliver |
| San Vicente Ferrer Parish |
Barangay Proper, Mamatid Road, Mamatid, Cabuyao City |
April 5 |
Roy G. Reyes |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Parish |
National Highway, Pulo, Cabuyao City |
October 4 |
Zacarias Parra, OFM Cap. |
| Saint Joseph the Worker Parish |
Bigaa, Cabuyao City |
May 1 |
Armin G. Genota |
| Saint Michael the Archangel Parish |
Villa Palao Subd., Banlic, Calamba City |
September 29 |
Richard Buenaventura |
| Mary Help of Christians Parish |
Southville 1, Marinig, Cabuyao City |
May 24 |
Salve M. Llona |
Vicariate of Saint John the Baptist
| City |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Calamba City |
Saint John the Baptist Parish |
Poblacion, Calamba City |
June 24 |
Jose D. Barrion |
| Saints Peter and Paul Parish |
Aplaya, Calamba City |
June 29 |
John Derrick I. Manalo |
| San Jose Manggagawa Parish |
Canlubang, Calamba City |
May 1 |
Danilo A. Fernandez |
| San Vicente Ferrer Parish |
Real, Calamba City |
April 5 |
Leandro L. Bariring, Jr. |
| Saint Augustine Parish |
Parian, Calamba City |
August 28 |
Nelson P. Hernandez |
| Mary Help of Christians Parish |
Mayapa, Calamba City |
May 24 |
Roger I. Tamares SDB |
| Holy Trinity Parish |
Pansol, Calamba City |
May 30 |
Gabriel Ma. A. Delfino |
| Our Lady of Fatima Parish |
Lawa, Calamba City |
May 13 |
Noel C. Artillaga |
| San Isidro Labrador Parish |
Makiling, Calamba City |
May 15 |
Frederick R. Yapana |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Parish |
Looc, Calamba City |
July 22 |
Conrado J. Rodriguez |
Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception
| Municipality |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Los Baños |
Immaculate Conception Parish |
Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna |
December 8 |
Zaldy C. Fortuno |
| Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish |
Silangan Road, UPLB Campus, College, Los Baños, Laguna |
Sunday nearest to October 1 |
Luis A. Tolentino |
| San Antonio de Padua Parish |
Junction, Batong Malake, Los Baños, Laguna |
June 13 |
Larry R. Abayon |
| Bay |
San Agustin Parish |
Poblacion, Bay, Laguna |
August 28 |
John F. Tabot |
| Calauan |
San Isidro Labrador Parish |
Poblacion, Calauan, Laguna |
May 15 |
Edgardo R. Consignado |
Episcopal District III
Shrine
Vicariate of Saint Paul the First Hermit
| City |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| San Pablo City |
Cathedral Parish of Saint Paul the First Hermit |
Poblacion, San Pablo City |
January 15 |
Jerry E. Gaela |
| Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Parish |
ADB Subd., Del Remedio, San Pablo City |
November 26 |
Teodoro T. Real II |
| San Roque Parish |
Buncayo Park Subd., San Roque, San Pablo City |
August 16 |
Reynaldo Reloj |
| San Gabriel Arkanghel Parish |
Teomora Village, San Gabriel, San Pablo City |
September 29 |
Crizaldo G. Punto |
| Immaculada Concepcion Parish |
Concepcion, San Pablo City |
December 8 |
Manuel R. Manggao |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Parish |
Farconville Subd., San Francisco, San Pablo City |
October 4 |
Emil A. Urriquia |
| Alaminos |
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish |
Poblacion, Alaminos, Laguna |
October 12 |
Ricardo R. De Luna |
Vicariate of San Bartolome Apostol
| Municipality |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Nagcarlan |
San Bartolome Apostol Parish |
Poblacion, Nagcarlan, Laguna |
August 24 |
Modelo N. Del Valle |
| Rizal |
San Miguel Arkanghel Parish |
Poblacion, Rizal, Laguna |
September 29 |
Felizardo L. Siddayao |
| Liliw |
Saint John the Baptist Parish |
Poblacion, Liliw, Laguna |
August 29 |
Marciano R. Dijan |
| Saints Joachim and Anne Parish |
Calumpang, Liliw, Laguna |
July 26 |
Raul D. Matienzo |
| Majayjay |
Saint Gregory the Great Parish |
Poblacion, Majayjay, Laguna |
March 12 |
Robin A. Dagala |
| Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish |
Suba, Majayjay, Laguna |
October 12 |
Marlu V. Marasigan |
| Magdalena |
Santa Maria Magdalena Parish |
Poblacion, Magdalena, Laguna |
July 22 |
Andres V. Olaso, Jr. |
Vicariate of San Antonio de Padua
| Municipality |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Pila |
San Antonio de Padua Parish |
Poblacion, Pila, Laguna |
June 13 |
Edwin D. Lusterio |
| San Jose Parish |
Linga, Pila, Laguna |
March 19 |
Mauricio A. Llarena |
| Victoria |
La Resurreccion Parish |
Poblacion, Victoria, Laguna |
Easter Sunday |
Rico V. De Vera |
| Santa Cruz |
Immaculate Conception Parish |
Poblacion, Santa Cruz, Laguna |
December 8 |
Teodulfo B. Baria, Jr. |
Episcopal District IV
- Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pangil, Pakil, Santa Maria, Siniloan
- Episcopal Vicar: Rolando M. Abarca
- Number of Vicariates: 3
- Number of Shrines: 2
- Number of Parishes: 16
Shrines
Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Vicariate of Saint James the Apostle
| Municipality |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Paete |
Saint James the Apostle Parish |
Poblacion, Paete, Laguna |
July 25 |
Noel B. Conopio |
| Kalayaan |
Saint John the Evangelist Parish |
San Juan (Poblacion), Kalayaan, Laguna |
December 27 |
Rizaldy F. Urgena |
| Saint John the Baptist Parish |
Longos, Kalayaan, Laguna |
June 24 |
Leon A. Duran, Jr. |
| San Antonio de Padua Parish |
San Antonio, Kalayaan, Laguna |
June 13 |
Antonio C. Arnaiz |
| Pakil |
Saint Peter of Alcantara Parish |
Poblacion, Pakil, Laguna |
October 19 |
Mario P. Rivera |
| Pangil |
Nuestra Señora de la Natividad Parish |
Natividad, Pangil, Laguna |
September 8 |
Gaylord dR. Reyes |
| Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish |
Balian, Pangil, Laguna |
April 25 |
Clifford M. Miras |
Vicariate of Saints Peter and Paul
| Municipality |
Parish |
Address |
Feast Day |
Parish Priest |
| Siniloan |
Saints Peter and Paul Parish |
Poblacion, Siniloan, Laguna |
June 29 |
Rolando M. Abarca |
| Famy |
San Sebastian Parish |
Poblacion, Famy, Laguna |
January 20 |
Jose Francis A. Calo |
| Mabitac |
Nuestra Señora de Candelaria Parish |
Poblacion, Mabitac, Laguna |
February 2 |
Anthony S. Ricafort |
| Santa Maria |
Nuestra Señora delos Angeles Parish |
Poblacion, Santa Maria, Laguna |
August 2 |
Elden B. Cabuhat |
| Pakil |
San Isidro Labrador Parish |
Kabulusan, Pakil, Laguna |
May 15 |
Ariel S. Cardino |
Seminary
To train priests, a high school seminary was opened in 1968, but was eventually closed in 1981. At present, there are two seminaries run by the diocese. Saint Peter's College Seminary, established in 1981, currently located in Brgy. Concepcion, San Pablo City and serves as the philosophy college seminary of the diocese, while the other seminary, the San Pablo Theological Formation House, located in Tagaytay City, Cavite, serves as the formation house for the theology seminarians of the diocese.
Ordinaries
See also
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For the complete list of Roman Catholic churches in Laguna, see the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo
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