Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi (Latin: Dioecesis Legazpiensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church. It constitutes the entire province of Albay in the Philippines.
Diocese of Legazpi Dioecesis Legazpiensis Diyosesis kan Legazpi Diyosesis ng Legazpi | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Territory | Albay |
| Ecclesiastical province | Caceres |
| Metropolitan | Caceres |
| Coordinates | 13°08′18″N 123°44′01″E / 13.1384°N 123.7336°ECoordinates: 13°08′18″N 123°44′01″E / 13.1384°N 123.7336°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,552 km2 (985 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2008[1]) 1, 211, 422[1] 1,169, 993[1] (96.6%%) |
| Parishes | 45[1] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 29, 1951 |
| Cathedral | Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Salvation |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joel Zamudio Baylon |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Rolando Joven Tria Tirona |
| Vicar General | Ramon C. Tronqued |
| Bishops emeritus | Nestor Celestial Cariño Bishop Emeritus (2005-2007) Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus (1982-2009) |
| Map | |
Territorial jurisdiction of the Diocese of Legazpi | |
| Website | |
| legazpidiocese | |
The diocese was erected in 1951, carved from territory of the Archdiocese of Cáceres, to which it is a suffragan. In 1974, the diocese was partitioned to form the Diocese of Virac.
Joel "Bong" Baylon is the current bishop of Legazpi, after serving as Bishop of Masbate. Prior to his appointment, Auxiliary Bishop of Legazpi Lucilo Quiambao had been the apostolic administrator of the diocese since Bishop Nestor Cariño's retirement in 2007. Baylon is assisted by his vicar-general, Ramón Tronqued, PC VG.
Coat of arms
The Mayon Volcano which towers over the city of Legazpi occupies the center of the shield. The papal cross surmounted by the nimbed dove symbolizes Saint Gregory the Great, the titular of the cathedral. The dove is an allusion to the testimony of Peter the Deacon who said that he oftentimes saw the Holy Ghost in the form of a dove hover above the saint while he dictated his works. The rose symbolizes Our Lady of Peñafrancia to whom all Bicolanos have a great devotion. The lily at the base represents the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the principal church of Virac, Catanduanes in Catanduanes which belongs to the diocese (until 1974).[2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
| # | Picture | Name | From | Until | Coat of Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flaviano Barrechea Ariola | May 15, 1952 appointed | November 27, 1968 resigned | ||
| 2 | Teotimo Cruel Pacis, C.M. | May 23, 1969 appointed | June 4, 1980 resigned | ||
| 3 | Concordio Maria Sarte | August 12, 1980 appointed | November 22, 1991 died | ||
| 4 | José Crisologo Sorra | March 1, 1993 appointed | April 1, 2005 retired | ||
| 5 | Nestor Celestial Cariño | April 1, 2005 appointed | November 7, 2007 resigned | ||
| Sede Vacante - Apostolic Administrator | Lucilo Barrameda Quiambao | November 7, 2007 | October 1, 2009 | ||
| 6 | Joel Zamudio Baylon | October 1, 2009 appointed | present | ||
Auxiliary Bishops
| # | Picture | Name | From | Until | Coat of Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nestor Celestial Cariño | 1978 | 1980 (appointed Bishop of Borongan) | ||
| 2 | Lucilo Barrameda Quiambao | 1982 | 2009 |
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- José Crisologo Sorra, appointed Bishop of Virac in 1974; later returned here as Bishop
- Joel Zamudio Baylon, appointed Bishop of Masbate in 1998; later returned here as Bishop
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Diocese of Legazpi Claretian Publications accessed May 23, 2012
- ^ Madriaga, Mariano (1957). "The Coats-of-Arms of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions in the Philippines: Part II. The Suffragan Sees in the Luzon Area". Philippine Studies. 5 (4): 420–430. JSTOR 42719342. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
External links
- Official website