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Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon

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Diocese of Talibon Dioecesis Talibonensis Diyosesis sa Talibon
The Blessed Trinity Cathedral in Talibon, Bohol, the seat of the Bishop of Talibon
Coat of arms
Location
Country	Philippines
Territory	Bohol
Ecclesiastical province	Cebu
Metropolitan	Cebu
Subdivisions	7 vicariates
Statistics
Area	2,243 km2 (866 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2010) 708,761 648,827 (91.5%)
Parishes	37
Churches	37
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	January 9, 1986
Cathedral	Blessed Trinity Cathedral
Patronage	Holy Trinity
Secular priests	101
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Daniel Patrick Y. Parcon
Metropolitan Archbishop	Jose S. Palma
Vicar General	Msgr. Ignacio H. Reyes
Episcopal Vicars	Msgr. Jonathan D. Pacudan, Msgr. Bernard Rañoa and Msgr. Ariel Lantaca
Bishops emeritus	Christian Vicente F. Noel
Website
Diocese of Talibon Official Website

The Diocese of Talibon is one of the 72 ecclesiastical territories called dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is one of two dioceses in the province of Bohol and part of the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Cebu. It was created on January 9, 1986, separating half the civil province of Bohol from the Diocese of Tagbilaran.^[1] It comprises the northeastern municipalities of Bohol, consisting of coastal municipalities starting from Inabanga in the northwest to Jagna in the southeast and interior municipalities bounded by Carmen and Sierra Bullones. There are 7 vicariates in the diocese comprising 37 parishes and ministered to by 101 priests.^[2] There are also 53 religious sisters active in the running of 16 secondary Catholic schools.^[1]

Bishops

Most Rev. Daniel Patrick Yee Parcon (2014-present)

Born: November 24,1962

Ordained Priest: April 29, 1994

Ordained Bishop: August 22, 2014

Second Bishop of Talibon: (June 3, 2014 - present)^[3]

Most Rev. Christian V.F. Noel, D.D. (1986-2014)

Born in Sangi, Asturias, Cebu

Ordained priest: March 18, 1961

Ordained bishop: November 30, 1981

Education

Elementary: Asturias Central Elementary School

High School: Asturias, Cebu, 1945-1950

Tertiary: Seminario Menor de San Carlos in Mabolo, Cebu City, 1950-1955

Philosophy & Theology from Seminario Mayor de San Carlos Mabolo, Cebu City, 1955-1961

Ministry

• 1961-1962- La Hermandad Misionera de San Vicente de Paul, Cebu-wide Missions
• 1962-1964- Asst. Parish Priest, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Balamban, Cebu
• 1964-1966- Asst. Parish Priest, San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Bogo, Cebu
• 1966-1976- Parish Priest, San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu
• 1976-1982- Parish Priest & Vicar Forane, San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Bogo, Cebu
• 1982
• Auxiliary Bishop of Cagayan de Oro
• Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro

First Bishop of Talibon: September 6, 1986-June 3, 2014^[4]

List of churches by vicariate

The Diocese of Talibon comprises 37 parish churches from the municipalities of Alicia, Anda, Bien Unido, Buenavista, Candijay, Carmen, Dagohoy, Danao, Duero, Getafe, Guindalman, Inabanga, Jagna, Mabini, Pilar, President Garcia, Sierra Bullones, Talibon, Trinidad and Ubay.

Vicariate of the Blessed Trinity

Vicar Forane:Rev. Fr. Teotimo Ugpo ^[5]

1. Blessed Trinity CathedralinTalibon, Bohol
Feast day: last Saturday of May
Parish Priest: Most Rev. Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon, D.D
Administrator: Rev. Msgr. Bernard Rañoa, EV

Chancellor, Resident Priest of Bishop’s House and Holy Child Academy Ubay Director: Rev. Fr. Gerson Justinian Ph.L.-M.A
Vice Chancellor/Bishop’s Personal Secretary and Blessed Trinity Elementary School Director: Rev. Fr. Pablo Omamalin
Resident Priest of the Bishop’s House: Rev. Fr. Joseph Jim Camargo

2. Saint Roque Church in Brgy. Bagacay in Talibon, Bohol
Feast day: August 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. John Ricarte Cristal

3. Saint Augustine Church in Brgy. San Agustin in Talibon, Bohol
Feast day: August 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Armando Bayron

4. Holy Infant Church (Santo Niño Church) in Bien Unido, Bohol
Feast day: December 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Omamalin
Holy Child Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Jessie Cutanda

5. Saint Isidore the Laborer ChurchinTrinidad, Bohol
Feast day: May 15
Parish Priest: : Rev. Fr. Teotimo Ugpo

6. Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Brgy. Hinlayagan Ilaya in Trinidad, Bohol
Quasi Parish Priest: Fr. Nazario Tiempo

Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Mark Martin Estillore

1. Saint Michael the Archangel ChurchinSan Miguel, Bohol
Feast day: May 8
Parish Priest: : Rev. Fr. Mark Martin Estillore
Assistant: Rev. Fr. Bienvinido Omamalin

2. Saint Isidrore the Laborer Church in Brgy. Mahayag in San Miguel, Bohol
Feast day: May 16
Parish Priest: Fr. Mario Ombao

3. Sacred Family ChurchinDanao, Bohol
Feast day: December 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Caloy Bernaldez

4. Our Lady of Lourdes ChurchinDagohoy, Bohol
Feast day: February 11
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Presciano Boncales
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Matias Gonzales

5. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. San Miguel in Dagohoy, Bohol
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Giuseppe Trabajo

5. Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Brgy. Magtangtang in Danao, Bohol
Priest in Charge: Rev. Fr. Adonis Madanguit

Vicariate of St. Anthony the Abbot

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Chito Lozada

1. Saint Anthony the Abbott ChurchinCarmen, Bohol
Feast day: January 17
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jesus Frederick Camacho

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Jovic Bonior

St. Anthony Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Adolfo Dagohoy

St. Anthony Academy Principal: Rev. Fr. Christian Tecson, STL

Resident Priest: Rev. Msgr.Julio Renegado

2. Immaculate Conception ChurchinSierra Bullones, Bohol
Feast day: December 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Diosadado Ranara
Resident Priest: Father Adrian Surigao

3. Saint Joseph Church in Brgy. Bugsoc in Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Feast day: May 20
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eusebio Soliano

4. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. Abachanan in Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Feast day: May 22
Parish Priest: Fr. Orencio Mumar

5. Our Lady of the Pillar ChurchinPilar, Bohol
Feast day: October 12
Parish Priest: ev. Fr. Chito Lozada

6. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. San Isidro in Pilar, Bohol
Quasi Parish Priest:Rev. Fr. Jonel Logroño

7. San Pedro Calungsod Church in Brgy. Nueva Vida Este

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Adolfo Dagohoy

Vicariate of St. Paul

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Eutemio Espina

1. Saint Paul ChurchinInabanga, Bohol
Feast day: June 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dale Duallo
Assistant:: Rev. Fr. Basilio Auxtero
St. Paul Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Ulysses Dispo

2. Santo Niño Church (Holy Child Church) in Brgy. Bugtong Lubi in Inabanga, Bohol
Feast day: April 30
Parish Priest: : Rev. Fr. Donald Boncales

3. Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Brgy. Pasanan in Inabanga, Bohol
Feast day: May 2
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Gregorio Mendez

4. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. Cawayan in Inabanga, Bohol
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Arnulfo S. Tadena

5. Our Lady of the Rosary ChurchinBuenavista, Bohol
Feast day: October 7
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eutemio Espina
Parish Vicar: Rev. Fr. Peter Fritz Ng

6. Santo Niño ChurchinGetafe, Bohol
Feast day: last Saturday of January
Parish Priest: Fr. Antonio Tutor, Jr,
Sto. Niño Institute Director: Rev. Fr. Lloyd Lester Liwagon

Vicariate of the Holy Infant Jesus

Vicar Forane:Rev. Fr. Raymund EStillore

1. Holy Infant Jesus ChurchinUbay, Bohol
Feast day: (Movable)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cosme Almedilla
Parish Vicar: Fr. Jude Marvin Gumapac

2. Saint Isidore the Laborer Church in Brgy. Biabas in Ubay, Bohol
Feast day: May 17
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jomarie Gavas

3. Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Brgy. San Pascual in Ubay, Bohol
Feast day: April 5
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Felix Tabigue
San Pascual Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Serelle Timoteo Reyes

4. Santo Niño ChurchinPresident Garcia, Bohol
Feast day: January 16
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jocelito Eronico
Holy Child Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Rev. Fr. Pablito Saludes

5. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. Aguining in President Garcia, Bohol
Feast day: May 18
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Pablito Saludes

6. St. Isidore Chaplaincy Camambugan, in Ubay, Bohol
Priest-In-charge: Rev. Fr. Raymund Estillore

Vicariate of St. Joseph

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Paulito Amplayo

1. Saint Joseph ChurchinCandijay, Bohol
Feast day: May 19
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Paulito Amplayo
St. Joseph Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Alvin Pobar

2. Saint Joseph Church in Brgy. Cogtong in Candijay, Bohol
Feast day: March 19
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr. Asterio Feliselda

3. Saint Isidore Church in Brgy. La Union in Candijay, Bohol
Feast day: May 14
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Caseñas

4. Saint Joachim and Saint Anne ChurchinAlicia, Bohol
Feast day: July 26
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Alberto Makinano, Jr.
Parish Vicar: Rev. Fr. Serelle Timoteo Reyes

5. Saint Isidore the Farmer Church in Brgy. La Hacienda in Alicia, Bohol
Feast day: May 25
Parish Priest: : Rev. Fr. Paulo Perenio

6. Saint Monica ChurchinMabini, Bohol
Feast day: May 4
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Alfredo Amora
Sta. Monica Institute Director: Rev. Fr. John Ricarte Cristal

7. St. Michael the Archangel Church in Brgy. San Roque (Cabulao) in Mabini, Bohol
Feast day: May 9
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dioszalde Cutas

Vicariate of Our Lady of Consolation

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Alex Auxtero

1. Our Lady of Consolation ChurchinGuindulman, Bohol
Feast day: September 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Jonathan Pacudan, EV, JCL.
Assistant: Rev. Fr. Jose Anthony Garcia, and Fr. Julius Asucan
Resident Priests: Rev. Fr. Victor Manuel Rubia and Rev. Fr. Ursulo Aparicio

2. Santo Niño Church in Brgy. Guinacot in Guindulman, Bohol
Feast day: January 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Epifanio Gupita

3. Immaculate Conception ChurchinDuero, Bohol
Feast day: December 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Alex Auxtero

4. Santo Niño ChurchinAnda, Bohol
Feast day: (Movable)
Parish Priest: Rev Fr. Jose Pompei Solana
Holy Infant Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Romeo Primacio
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Carmelo Aguhar

5. Saint Michael the Archangel ChurchinJagna, Bohol
Feast day: September 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Ignacio Reyes, VG, PhL, JCL, MA.
Assistants: Rev. Fr. Tereso Lumacang, Jr, Rev. Fr. Agapito Viodor
Resident Priest: Rev. Msgr. Orencio Jubac

6. Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Brgy. Lonoy in Jagna, Bohol
Feast day: February 27
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Victor Allen Caresosa

7. Holy Cross Church (Santa Cruz) in Brgy. Payao in Duero, Bohol
Quasi Parish Priest: Father Diozalde A. Cutas

8. Sta. Cruz Quasi-Parish, Payao and School Director of Immaculate Academy Duero, Bohol
Rev. Fr. Rimar Mabanag

Special Assignments

Bohol Association of Catholic Schools-Talibon Superintendent: Rev. Fr. Jesus Frederick Camacho
Diocesan Oeconomus: Rev. Fr. Antonio Tutor, Jr.
Assistant Oeconomus and In-Charge of the Church Properties and Tambal Fund: Rev. Msgr. Alberto Uy, EV, STL.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Formators: - High School Prefect of Discipline:Rev. Fr. Mark Neil Eronico - Vice Rector: Rev. Msgr. Ariel Lantaca

See also

• Diocese of Tagbilaran
• Archdiocese of Cebu
• List of the Roman Catholic dioceses of the Philippines

References

External links

• Diocese of Talibon www.cbcponline.net
• Cathedral of Talibon www.bohol-philippines.com
• Catholic dioceses in the Philippines by GCatholic
• Diocese of Talibon by GCatholic