Territorial Prelature of Marawi
| Territorial Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis Prelatura Teritoryal ng Marawi | |
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| Catholic | |
| Coat of arms of the Territorial Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi
Coat of arms
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Territory | Marawi City, Malabang, and Balabagan in Lanao del Sur Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Balo-i in Lanao del Norte |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ozamis |
| Headquarters | Bishop's House Saint Mary's Church Compound #0251-A, Bato Ali – Sen. Ahmad D. Alonto Sr. Streets, Moncado Colony, Marawi City 9700 Temporary: Santo Tomas del Villanueva Parish, Maria Cristina, Balo-i, Lanao del Norte |
| Coordinates | 7°59′49″N 124°17′40″E / 7.99691°N 124.29456°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,567 km2 (1,763 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2021) 1,324,887 35,500 (2.68%) |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 20, 1976 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Maria Auxiliadora |
| Patron saint | Mary, Help of Christians Thomas of Villanova |
| Secular priests | 9 |
| Language | English, Filipino, Mindanao Cebuano, and Maranao |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Prelate | Edwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Martin S. Jumoad |
| Vicar General | Msgr. Ramonito Torres |
The Territorial Prelature of Marawi (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis), officially the Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi, is a Catholic territorial prelature under the Archdiocese of Ozamis in the Philippines.
It comprises parishes in the minority Catholic community of Marawi, including at Mindanao State University, and four municipalities in the Lanao Provinces with significant Catholic population: Malabang and Balabagan in Lanao del Sur; and Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Balo-i in Lanao del Norte.
History
The prelature was established on November 20, 1976, carved out of the Territorial Prelature (now Diocese) of Iligan. Fr. Bienvenido S. Tudtud, M.S.P., became the first prelate until his death on June 26, 1987.
It would remain as sede vacante until December 27, 2001, when Fr. Edwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P., was installed as the second and current prelate.
Marawi attacks
On May 23, 2017, the Daesh-affiliated Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups attacked the city. They also stormed the cathedral, where then-Vicar General Fr. Teresito Soganub and several parishioners were held hostage.[1]
Ordinaries
Prelates
| Prelate | Period in office | Coat of arms | ||
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| 1. | File:Bishop Bienvenido Solon Tudtud.png | Bienvenido S. Tudtud, M.S.P.† (1931–1987) |
25 April 1977 – 26 June 1987 (10 years, 62 days) |
File:Coat of arms of Bienvenido Solon Tudtud as Prelate of Marawi.svg |
| sede vacante (26 June 1987 – 27 December 2001) (14 years, 184 days) | ||||
| 2. | File:Coat of arms of the Territorial Prelature of Marawi.svg | Edwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P. (1954–) |
27 December 2001 – present (24 years, 251 days) |
File:Coat of arms of Edwin de la Peña y Angot.svg |
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Territorial Prelature of Marawi is a territorial prelature of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "CATHEDRAL TORCHED Maute group holds hostage Marawi priest, several parishioners — bishop". GMA News. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- Back to citation Territorial Prelature of Marawi, official website