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The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:
The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the archbishop and diocesan bishop. All archbishops, diocesan bishops, and auxiliary bishops have their one superior which is the Pope who appoints them.
All active and retired (arch)bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
As of June 24,2021 [update] , one Latin Church metropolitan archbishops in the Philippines is a cardinal:
Two Philippine archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their archdiocese:
One Filipino cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia:
Ecclesiastical province map | Episcopal see coat of arms | Episcopal see | Ordinary | Date of installation | Title | Episcopal coat of arms |
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Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cáceres | Rex Andrew C. Alarcon | May 2, 2024 (105 days) | Archbishop of Cáceres | |||
Diocese of Daet | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner Diocesan Administrator May 15, 2024 (92 days) | ||||
Diocese of Legazpi | Joel Z. Baylon | Dec 10, 2009 (14 years, 249 days) | Bishop of Legazpi | |||
Diocese of Libmanan | José R. Rojas Jr. | Jun 19, 2009 (16 years, 57 days) | Bishop of Libmanan | |||
Diocese of Masbate | José S. Bantolo | Sep 6, 2011 (12 years, 344 days) | Bishop of Masbate | |||
Diocese of Sorsogon | Jose Alan V. Dialogo | Dec 14, 2019 (4 years, 245 days) | Bishop of Sorsogon | |||
Diocese of Virac | Luisito A. Occiano | Jun 26, 2024 (50 days) | Bishop of Virac | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro | Jose A. Cabantan | Aug 28, 2020 (3 years, 353 days) | Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro | |||
Diocese of Butuan | Cosme Damian R. Almedilla | Jun 25, 2019 (5 years, 51 days) | Bishop of Butuan | |||
Diocese of Malaybalay | Noel P. Pedregosa | Sep 14, 2021 (2 years, 336 days) | Bishop of Malaybalay | |||
Diocese of Surigao | Antonieto D. Cabajog | Apr 21, 2001 (23 years, 116 days) | Bishop of Surigao | |||
Diocese of Tandag | Raul B. Dael | Jun 14, 2018 (6 years, 62 days) | Bishop of Tandag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz | ||||||
Archdiocese of Capiz | Victor B. Bendico | May 3, 2023 (1 year, 104 days) | Archbishop of Capiz | |||
Diocese of Kalibo | Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc | Jul 20, 2011 (13 years, 26 days) | Bishop of Kalibo | |||
Diocese of Romblon | Narciso V. Abellana, MSC | Jan 9, 2014 (11 years, 219 days) | Bishop of Romblon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cebu | Jose S. Palma | Jan 13, 2011 (13 years, 215 days) | Archbishop of Cebu | |||
Midyphil B. Billones | Sep 26, 2019 (4 years, 324 days) | Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu Titular Bishop of Tagarata | ||||
Ruben C. Labajo | Aug 19, 2022 (1 year, 362 days) | Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius | ||||
Diocese of Dumaguete | Julito B. Cortes | Dec 5, 2013 (10 years, 254 days) | Bishop of Dumaguete | |||
Diocese of Maasin | Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB | Mar 11, 1998 (26 years, 157 days) | Bishop of Maasin | |||
Diocese of Tagbilaran | Alberto S. Uy | Jan 6, 2017 (7 years, 222 days) | Bishop of Tagbilaran | |||
Diocese of Talibon | Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon | Aug 26, 2014 (9 years, 355 days) | Bishop of Talibon | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato | ||||||
Archdiocese of Cotabato | Angelito R. Lampon, OMI | Jan 31, 2019 (5 years, 197 days) | Archbishop of Cotabato | |||
Diocese of Kidapawan | Jose Colin M. Bagaforo | Sep 6, 2016 (7 years, 344 days) | Bishop of Kidapawan | |||
Diocese of Marbel | Cerilo U. Casicas | Jul 11, 2018 (6 years, 35 days) | Bishop of Marbel | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Davao | ||||||
Archdiocese of Davao | Romulo G. Valles | May 22, 2012 (12 years, 85 days) | Archbishop of Davao | |||
George B. Rimando | Jun 6, 2006 (18 years, 70 days) | Auxiliary Bishop of Davao Titular Bishop of Vada | ||||
Diocese of Digos | Guillermo V. Afable | Feb 11, 2003 (21 years, 186 days) | Bishop of Digos | |||
Diocese of Mati | Abel C. Apigo | Apr 25, 2018 (6 years, 112 days) | Bishop of Mati | |||
Diocese of Tagum | Medel S. Aseo | Jun 20, 2018 (6 years, 56 days) | Bishop of Tagum | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro | ||||||
Archdiocese of Jaro | Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo | Apr 17, 2018 (6 years, 120 days) | Archbishop of Jaro | |||
Diocese of Bacolod | Patricio A. Buzon, SDB | Aug 9, 2016 (8 years, 6 days) | Bishop of Bacolod | |||
Diocese of Kabankalan | Louie P. Galbines | May 29, 2018 (6 years, 78 days) | Bishop of Kabankalan | |||
Diocese of San Carlos | Gerardo A. Alminaza | Nov 18, 2013 (10 years, 271 days) | Bishop of San Carlos | |||
Diocese of San Jose de Antique | Marvyn A. Maceda | Apr 9, 2019 (5 years, 128 days) | Bishop of San Jose de Antique | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan | ||||||
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan | Socrates B. Villegas | Nov 4, 2009 (14 years, 285 days) | Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan | |||
Fidelis B. Layog | Mar 18, 2019 (5 years, 150 days) | Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii | ||||
Diocese of Alaminos | Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP | Mar 19, 2024 (149 days) | Bishop of Alaminos | |||
Diocese of Cabanatuan | Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS | Nov 6, 2004 (19 years, 283 days) | Bishop of Cabanatuan | |||
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union | Daniel O. Presto | May 9, 2018 (6 years, 98 days) | Bishop of San Fernando de La Union | |||
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | Roberto C. Mallari | May 15, 2012 (12 years, 92 days) | Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) | |||
Diocese of Urdaneta | Jacinto A. Jose | Sep 21, 2005 (18 years, 329 days) | Bishop of Urdaneta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa | ||||||
Archdiocese of Lipa | Gilbert A. Garcera | Feb 2, 2017 (7 years, 195 days) | Archbishop of Lipa | |||
Diocese of Boac | Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. | Mar 17, 2015 (9 years, 151 days) | Bishop of Boac | |||
Diocese of Gumaca | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte Diocesan Administrator Mar 27, 2023 (1 year, 141 days) | ||||
Diocese of Lucena | Mel Rey M. Uy | Jul 29, 2017 (7 years, 17 days) | Bishop of Lucena | |||
Territorial Prelature of Infanta | Bernardino C. Cortez | Oct 27, 2014 (9 years, 293 days) | Bishop-Prelate of Infanta | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Manila | ||||||
Archdiocese of Manila | Jose F. Advincula Jr. | Jun 24, 2021 (3 years, 52 days) | Archbishop of Manila Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio | |||
Diocese of Antipolo | Ruperto C. Santos | Jul 22, 2023 (1 year, 24 days) | Bishop of Antipolo | |||
Nolly C. Buco | Sep 8, 2018 (5 years, 342 days) | Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena | ||||
Dec 8, 2023 (251 days) | Apostolic Administrator of Catarman | |||||
Diocese of Cubao | Honesto F. Ongtioco | Aug 28, 2003 (20 years, 353 days) | Bishop of Cubao | |||
Diocese of Imus | Reynaldo G. Evangelista | Jun 5, 2013 (11 years, 71 days) | Bishop of Imus | |||
Diocese of Kalookan | Pablo Virgilio S. David | Jan 2, 2016 (8 years, 226 days) | Bishop of Kalookan | |||
Diocese of Malolos | Dennis C. Villarojo | Aug 21, 2019 (4 years, 360 days) | Bishop of Malolos | |||
Diocese of Novaliches | Roberto O. Gaa | Aug 24, 2019 (4 years, 357 days) | Bishop of Novaliches | |||
Diocese of Parañaque | Jesse E. Mercado | Jan 28, 2003 (21 years, 200 days) | Bishop of Parañaque | |||
Diocese of Pasig | Mylo Hubert C. Vergara | Jun 23, 2011 (13 years, 53 days) | Bishop of Pasig | |||
Sep 21, 2023 (329 days) | Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo | |||||
Diocese of San Pablo | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Apostolic Administrator Sep 21, 2023 (329 days) | ||||
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines [1] | Oscar Jaime L. Florencio | Mar 2, 2019 (5 years, 166 days) | Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia | ||||||
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia | Marlo M. Peralta | Dec 30, 2013 (10 years, 229 days) | Archbishop of Nueva Segovia | |||
Diocese of Baguio | Rafael T. Cruz | Bishop-elect of Baguio | ||||
Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan | May 19, 2023 (1 year, 88 days) | Diocesan Administrator "sede plena" of Baguio | ||||
Diocese of Bangued | Leopoldo C. Jaucian | Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 223 days) | Bishop of Bangued | |||
Diocese of Laoag | Renato P. Mayugba | Oct 12, 2012 (11 years, 308 days) | Bishop of Laoag | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz | ||||||
Archdiocese of Ozamiz | Martin S. Jumoad | Oct 4, 2016 (7 years, 316 days) | Archbishop of Ozamiz | |||
Jan 3, 2024 (225 days) | Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian | |||||
Diocese of Dipolog | Severo C. Caermare | Jul 25, 2014 (10 years, 21 days) | Bishop of Dipolog | |||
Diocese of Iligan | Jose R. Rapadas III | Jun 13, 2019 (5 years, 63 days) | Bishop of Iligan | |||
Diocese of Pagadian | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad Apostolic Administrator Jan 3, 2024 (225 days) | ||||
Territorial Prelature of Marawi | Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP | Oct 22, 2001 (22 years, 298 days) | Bishop-Prelate of Marawi | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Palo | ||||||
Archdiocese of Palo | John F. Du | Feb 25, 2012 (12 years, 172 days) | Archbishop of Palo | |||
Diocese of Borongan | Crispin B. Varquez | Aug 4, 2007 (17 years, 11 days) | Bishop of Borongan | |||
Diocese of Calbayog | Isabelo C. Abarquez | Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 223 days) | Bishop of Calbayog | |||
Diocese of Catarman | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Nolly C. Buco Apostolic Administrator Dec 8, 2023 (251 days) | ||||
Diocese of Naval | Rex C. Ramirez | Oct 13, 2017 (6 years, 307 days) | Bishop of Naval | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando | ||||||
Archdiocese of San Fernando | Florentino G. Lavarias | Oct 27, 2014 (9 years, 293 days) | Archbishop of San Fernando | |||
Diocese of Balanga | Sede Vacante | Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias Apostolic Administrator Jul 22, 2023 (1 year, 24 days) | ||||
Diocese of Iba | Bartolome G. Santos Jr. | Feb 17, 2018 (6 years, 180 days) | Bishop of Iba | |||
Diocese of Tarlac | Sede Vacante | Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez Diocesan Administrator Oct 31, 2023 (289 days) | ||||
Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao | ||||||
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao | Ricardo L. Baccay | Oct 18, 2019 (4 years, 302 days) | Archbishop of Tuguegarao | |||
Diocese of Bayombong | Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao | May 24, 2018 (6 years, 83 days) | Bishop of Bayombong | |||
Diocese of Ilagan | David William V. Antonio | Nov 14, 2018 (5 years, 275 days) | Bishop of Ilagan | |||
Territorial Prelature of Batanes | Danilo B. Ulep | May 20, 2017 (7 years, 87 days) | Bishop-Prelate of Batanes | |||
Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga | ||||||
Archdiocese of Zamboanga | Julius S. Tonel | Aug 22, 2023 (359 days) | Archbishop of Zamboanga | |||
Diocese of Ipil | Sede Vacante | Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo Diocesan Administrator Aug 25, 2023 (356 days) | ||||
Territorial Prelature of Isabela | Leo M. Dalmao, CMF | May 24, 2019 (5 years, 83 days) | Bishop-Prelate of Isabela | |||
Apostolic Vicariates | ||||||
Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk | Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM | Apr 16, 2003 (21 years, 121 days) | Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe | Valentin C. Dimoc | May 6, 2015 (9 years, 101 days) | Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe Titular Bishop of Bapara | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan | Moises M. Cuevas | Sep 6, 2023 (344 days) | Apostolic Vicar of Calapan | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro | Pablito M. Tagura, SVD | Feb 25, 2023 (1 year, 172 days) | Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay | Broderick S. Pabillo | Jun 29, 2021 (3 years, 47 days) | Apostolic Vicar of Taytay | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa | Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP | Oct 28, 2016 (7 years, 292 days) | Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa Titular Bishop of Budua | |||
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo | Charlie M. Inzon, OMI | Apr 4, 2020 (4 years, 133 days) | Apostolic Vicar of Jolo |
Ecclesiastical province | Archbishop/Bishop | Title | Archdiocese/Diocese | Coat of arms |
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Caceres | Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cáceres | |
Nestor C. Cariño | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Legazpi | ||
Lucilo B. Quiambao | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus | |||
Arturo M. Bastes, SVD | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Sorsogon | ||
Manolo A. de los Santos | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Virac | ||
Cagayan de Oro | Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro | |
Cebu | Antonio R. Rañola | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cebu | |
Emilio L. Bataclan | ||||
Leonardo Y. Medroso | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tagbilaran | ||
Cotabato | Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Cotabato | |
Davao | Wilfredo D. Manlapaz | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tagum | |
Jaro | Vicente M. Navarra | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Bacolod | |
Raul Jose Q. Martirez | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of San Jose de Antique | ||
Lingayen-Dagupan | Jesus A. Cabrera | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Alaminos | |
Lipa | Ramon C. Arguelles | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Lipa | |
Emilio Z. Marquez | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Lucena | ||
Manila | Luis Antonio G. Tagle | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Manila | |
Gaudencio B. Rosales | ||||
Teodoro J. Buhain Jr. | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus | |||
Crisostomo A. Yalung | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Antipolo | ||
Gabriel V. Reyes | ||||
Francisco M. de Leon | ||||
Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr. | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Kalookan | ||
Teodoro C. Bacani Jr. | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Novaliches | ||
Antonio R. Tobias | ||||
Leo M. Drona | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of San Pablo | ||
Buenaventura M. Famadico | ||||
Nueva Segovia | Ernesto A. Salgado | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia | |
Ozamiz | Jose R. Manguiran | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Dipolog | |
Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSsR | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Pagadian | ||
Palo | Pedro R. Dean | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Palo | |
Ricardo P. Tancinco | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Calbayog | ||
Emmanuel C. Trance | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Catarman | ||
Filomeno G. Bactol | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Naval | ||
San Fernando | Paciano B. Aniceto | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of San Fernando | |
Florentino F. Cinense | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Tarlac | ||
Tuguegarao | Diosdado A. Talamayan | Archbishop Emeritus | Archdiocese of Tuguegarao | |
Sergio L. Utleg | ||||
Ramon B. Villena | Bishop Emeritus | Diocese of Bayombong | ||
Apostolic Vicariate | Pedro D. Arigo | Vicar Apostolic Emeritus | Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa | |
Edgardo S. Juanich | Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay | |||
Warlito I. Cajandig | Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan | |||
Apostolic Nuncio | Osvaldo M. Padilla | Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus | Korea and Mongolia |
Ordinary | Title | Appointment | Date of appointment | Coat of arms |
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Luis Antonio G. Tagle | Cardinal-Bishop | Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization | Jun 5, 2022 (2 years, 71 days) | |
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious | Dec 8, 2019 (4 years, 251 days) | |||
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle ( pro hac vice ) | May 1, 2020 (4 years, 106 days) |
Ordinary | Title | Appointment | Date of appointment | Coat of arms |
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Bernardito C. Auza | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra | Oct 1, 2019 (4 years, 319 days) | |
Titular Archbishop of Suacia | May 8, 2008 (16 years, 99 days) | |||
Arnaldo S. Catalan | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda Titular Archbishop of Apollonia | Jan 31, 2022 (2 years, 197 days) | |
Francisco M. Padilla | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala | Apr 17, 2020 (4 years, 120 days) | |
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio | Apr 1, 2006 (18 years, 136 days) | |||
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana | Archbishop | Apostolic Nuncio to Israel | Jun 3, 2021 (3 years, 73 days) | |
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino | Dec 13, 2001 (22 years, 246 days) |
Name | Appointment | Titular see | Date of appointment | Coat of arms |
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Charles John Brown | Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines | Titular Archbishop of Aquileia | Sep 28, 2020 (3 years, 322 days) |
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