Diocese of Tagum
| Diocese of Tagum Dioecesis Tagamna Diócesis sa Tagum Diyosesis ng Tagum | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| Tagum Cathedral
Tagum Cathedral
| |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Territory | Davao del Norte (except Samal) and Davao de Oro |
| Ecclesiastical province | Davao |
| Metropolitan | Davao |
| Coordinates | 7°26′27″N 125°48′00″E / 7.44095°N 125.79990°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,129 km2 (3,139 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2021) 1,892,604 1,384,000[1] (73.1%) |
| Parishes | 89 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | January 13, 1962 (as prelature) October 11, 1980 (as diocese) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King |
| Titular patron | Christ the King |
| Secular priests | 143 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Medel Sacay Aseo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Romulo Valles |
| Website | |
| Diocese of Tagum | |
The Diocese of Tagum (Latin: Dioecesis Tagamna) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.[2] It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Davao. It was canonically erected as Prelature Nullius on January 13, 1962, by Pope John XXIII, with Joseph Regan M.M. as its local ordinary. It was elevated to the status of a diocese on October 11, 1980, by Pope John Paul II, who appointed Pedro Dean as its first Filipino bishop ordinary, and Ramon Villena as the auxiliary bishop.
The diocesan territory comprises the entire civil provinces of Davao del Norte (except the city of Samal, the southern portion of the Lasang River) and Davao de Oro.
Religious institute of men
At the moment there is only one religious institute of men present in the diocese. These are the missionary priests who operate a school in Tagum City. They are called Congregation of the Schools of Charity "Cavanis Fathers" (CSCH) which is housed at Letran de Davao High School, Seminary Drive, Tagum City.
Religious institutes of women
- Handmaids of Christ the King (ACR)
- Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy (SOM)
- Daughters of Mary of the Assumption (FMA)
- Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
- Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosary (OP-Regina)
- Dominican Sisters of the Trinity (OP)
- Order of the Most Holy Savior of Saint Bridget (OSsS)
- Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)
- Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM)
Bishops
Ordinaries
| Bishop | Period in office | Coat of arms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | File:Coat of arms of the Territorial Prelature of Tagum.svg | Joseph William Regan, M.M. | 1962–1980 | File:Coat of arms of Joseph William Regan.svg |
| 2. | File:Coat of arms of the Diocese of Tagum.svg | Pedro Rosales Dean | 1980–1985 | File:Coat of arms of Pedro Rosales Dean as Bishop of Tagum.svg |
| 3. | File:Coat of arms of the Diocese of Tagum.svg | Wilfredo Dasco Manlapaz | 1986–2018 | File:Coat of arms of Wilfredo Dasco Manlapaz.svg |
| 3. | File:Coat of arms of the Diocese of Tagum.svg | Medel Sacay Aseo | 2018–present | File:Coat of arms of Medil Sacay Aseo.svg |
Auxiliary bishops
| Bishop | Period in office | Coat of arms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | File:Coat of arms of the Diocese of Tagum.svg | Ramon Barrera Villena | 1982-1985 | File:Coat of arms of Ramon Barrera Villena as Auxiliary Bishop of Tagum.svg |
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Diocese of Tagum is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Tagum (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- Back to citation "Tagum (Diocese)". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- Back to citation Diocese of Tagum, official website