List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines

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Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
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Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Dicastery for Evangelization, through the apostolic nuncio.

The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Contents

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization

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 diocesan bishop.

All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Cardinals

As of June 24,2021, 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:

List of current bishops

Ecclesiastical
province map
Episcopal see coat of armsEpiscopal seeOrdinaryDate of installationTitleEpiscopal coat of arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres

RC Archdiocese of Nueva Caceres.png
Archdiocese of Nueva Caceres (Naga) coat of arms.svg
Archdiocese of Cáceres Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Archbishop-designate of Cáceres
Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Feb 22, 2024
(25 days)
Apostolic Administrator "sede plena" of Cáceres 3rd Revised Version of the CoA.png
Diocese of Daet coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Daet Sede Vacante Most. Rev. Rex Andrew C. Alarcon
Apostolic Administrator
Feb 22, 2024
(25 days)
Coat of arms of Rex Andrew Clement Alarcon.svg
Diocese of Legazpi coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. BaylonDec 10, 2009
(14 years, 99 days)
Bishop of Legazpi Coat of arms of Joel Zamudio Baylon as Bishop of Legazpi.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Libmanan.svg
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas Jr.Jun 19, 2009
(15 years, 273 days)
Bishop of Libmanan Coat of Arms of Jose R. Rojas.svg
Diocese of Masbate coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(12 years, 194 days)
Bishop of Masbate Coat of Arms of Jose Bantolo.svg
Coat of arms diocese of sorsogon.svg
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. DialogoDec 14, 2019
(4 years, 95 days)
Bishop of Sorsogon
Coat of arms of Jose Alan Verdejo Dialogo.svg
Diocese of Virac coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Virac Luisito A. Occiano Bishop-elect of Virac
Manolo A. de los Santos Feb 29, 2024
(18 days)
Apostolic Administrator "sede plena" of Virac Manolo delos Santos Coat of arms.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro

RC Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.png
Archdiocese of CDO coat of arms 1950.svg
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(3 years, 203 days)
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro Coat of arms of Archbishop Jose Cabantan.svg
Diocese of Butuan.svg
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(4 years, 267 days)
Bishop of Butuan Coat of arms of Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla with coat of arms of diocese of butuan.svg
Diocese of Malaybalay.svg
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(2 years, 186 days)
Bishop of Malaybalay Coat of arms of Noel Pedregosa.svg
Diocese of Surigao.svg
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(22 years, 332 days)
Bishop of Surigao Coat of arms of bishop Antonieto Cabajog.svg
Diocese of Tandag.svg
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(5 years, 278 days)
Bishop of Tandag Coat of Arms of Raul Dael with the Arms of the Diocese of Tandag.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz

RC Archdiocese of Capiz.png
Archdiocese of Capiz coat of arms Philippine Studies version.svg
Archdiocese of Capiz Victor B. BendicoMay 3, 2023
(320 days)
Archbishop of Capiz Coat of arms of Victor Barnuevo Bendico (Capiz).svg
Diocese of Kalibo coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-ocJul 20, 2011
(12 years, 242 days)
Bishop of Kalibo Jose Corazon Talaoc Coat of Arms.svg
Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Romblon.svg
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSCJan 9, 2014
(11 years, 69 days)
Bishop of Romblon Coat of Arms of Narciso Abellana.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu

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Archdiocese of Cebu 2022.svg
Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(13 years, 65 days)
Archbishop of Cebu Coat of arms of Jose Serofia Palma as Archbishop of Cebu (2022).svg
Midyphil B. BillonesSep 26, 2019
(4 years, 174 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata

Coat of Arms of Midyphin Billones.svg
Ruben C. LabajoAug 19, 2022

(1 year, 212 days)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius

Coat of arms of Ruben Caballero Labajo.svg
Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Dumaguete.svg
Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(10 years, 104 days)
Bishop of Dumaguete Coat of arms of Julito Cortes.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Maasin.svg
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas, SDBMar 11, 1998
(26 years, 7 days)
Bishop of Maasin Coat of Arms of Precioso Cantillas.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Tagbilaran.svg
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(7 years, 72 days)
Bishop of Tagbilaran Coat of Arms of Alberto Uy.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Talibon.svg
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(9 years, 205 days)
Bishop of Talibon Coat of Arms of Daniel Patrick Parcon.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato

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Archdiocese of Cotabato coat of arms.svg
Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(5 years, 47 days)
Archbishop of Cotabato Coat of Arms of Angelito Lampon.svg
Diocese of Kidapawan coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(7 years, 194 days)
Bishop of Kidapawan Coat of Arms of Jose Collin Bagaforo.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Marbel.svg
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. CasicasJul 11, 2018
(5 years, 251 days)
Bishop of Marbel Coat of Arms of Cerilo Casicas.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao

RC Archdiocese of Davao.png
Archdiocese of Davao coat of arms.svg
Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(11 years, 301 days)
Archbishop of Davao Coat of arms of Romulo Geolina Valles.svg
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(17 years, 286 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada

Diocese of Digos coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. AfableFeb 11, 2003
(21 years, 36 days)
Bishop of Digos Coat of Arms of Guillermo Afable.svg
Diocese of Mati coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Mati Abel C. ApigoApr 25, 2018
(5 years, 328 days)
Bishop of Mati Coat of Arms of Abel S. Apigo.svg
Diocese of Tagum Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. AseoJun 20, 2018
(5 years, 272 days)
Bishop of Tagum Coat of Arms of Medil S. Aseo.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro

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Archdiocese of Jaro coat of arms.svg
Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(5 years, 336 days)
Archbishop of Jaro Jose romeo lazo coat of arms.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Bacolod.svg
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(7 years, 222 days)
Bishop of Bacolod Coat of Arms of Patricio Buzon.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Kabankalan.svg
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. GalbinesMay 29, 2018
(5 years, 294 days)
Bishop of Kabankalan Coat of Arms of Louie Galbenez.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of San Carlos (Philippines).svg
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. AlminazaNov 18, 2013
(10 years, 121 days)
Bishop of San Carlos Coat of arms of Gerardo Alimane Alminaza as Bishop of San Carlos.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of San Jose de Antique.svg
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. MacedaApr 9, 2019
(4 years, 344 days)
Bishop of San Jose de Antique Coat of Arms of Marvyn Maceda.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan

RC Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.png
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan coat of arms 1953.svg
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(14 years, 135 days)
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan Coat of Arms Archbishop Socrates Villegas.svg
Fidelis B. LayogMar 18, 2019
(5 years, 0 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii

Coat of arms of Fidelis Bautista Layog.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Alaminos.svg
Diocese of Alaminos Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OPMar 19, 2024
(−1 day)
Bishop of Alaminos Coat of arms of Napoleon Balili Sipalay Jr 2.svg
Diocese of Cabanatuan coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSSNov 6, 2004
(19 years, 133 days)
Bishop of Cabanatuan Coat of Arms of Sofronio Bancud.svg
Diocese of San Fernando Coat of Arms.svg
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. PrestoMay 9, 2018
(5 years, 314 days)
Bishop of San Fernando de La Union Coat of Arms of Daniel Presto.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija.svg
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(11 years, 308 days)
Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Coat of arms of Roberto Calara Mallari (San Jose, Nueva Ecija).svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Urdaneta.svg
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. JoseSep 21, 2005
(18 years, 179 days)
Bishop of Urdaneta Coat of Arms of Jacinto Jose.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa

RC Archdiocese of Lipa.png
Archdiocese of Lipa coat of arms.svg
Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(7 years, 45 days)
Archbishop of Lipa Coat of arms of Gilbert Armea Garcera as Archbishop of Lipa.svg
Diocese of Boac coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. Mar 17, 2015
(9 years, 1 day)
Bishop of Boac Coat of arms of Marcelino Antonio Malabanan Maralit.svg
Diocese of Gumaca Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Gumaca Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte
Diocesan Administrator
Mar 27, 2023
(357 days)
Diocese of Lucena Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. UyJul 29, 2017
(6 years, 233 days)
Bishop of Lucena Coat of Arms of Mel Rey Uy.svg
Prelature of infanta coat of arms.svg
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. CortezOct 27, 2014
(9 years, 143 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Infanta Coat of arms of Bernadino Cruz Cortez.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila

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Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Manila Vectorized.svg
Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Advincula Jr. Jun 24, 2021
(2 years, 268 days)
Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio

Coat of arms of Jose Fuerte Advincula (Manila).svg
Coat of Arms Diocese of Antipolo.svg
Diocese of Antipolo Ruperto C. Santos Jul 22, 2023
(240 days)
Bishop of Antipolo Coat of arms of Ruperto Cruz Santos (Antipolo).svg
Nolly C. BucoSep 8, 2018
(5 years, 192 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena

Coat of Arms of Nolly Buco.svg
Dec 8, 2023
(101 days)
Apostolic Administrator of Catarman
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Cubao.svg
Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(20 years, 203 days)
Bishop of Cubao Coat of arms of Honesto Ongtioco.svg
Diocese of Imus coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(10 years, 287 days)
Bishop of Imus Coat of arms of Reynaldo Evangelista.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Kalookan.svg
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(8 years, 76 days)
Bishop of Kalookan Coat of Arms of Pablo Virgilio David.svg
Diocese of Malolos coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(4 years, 210 days)
Bishop of Malolos Coat of arms of Dennis Villarojo as Bishop of Malolos.svg
Diocese of Novaliches coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(4 years, 207 days)
Bishop of Novaliches Coat of arms of Roberto Orendain Gaa.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Paranaque gradient.svg
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(21 years, 50 days)
Bishop of Parañaque Coat of Arms of Jesse Eugenio Mercado.svg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Pasig.svg
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(12 years, 269 days)
Bishop of Pasig Coat of arms of Mylo Hubert Vergara.svg
Sep 21, 2023
(179 days)
Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo
Diocese of san pablo coat of arms.svg
Diocese of San Pablo Sede Vacante Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara
Apostolic Administrator
Sep 21, 2023
(179 days)
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Military Ordinariate of the Philippines [1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(5 years, 16 days)
Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines Coat of Arms of Oscar Florencio, Military Ordinariate.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia

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Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia.svg
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(10 years, 79 days)
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia Coat of Arms of Marlo Peralta.svg
Diocese of Baguio seal vectorized.svg
Diocese of Baguio Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan
Diocesan Administrator
May 19, 2023
(304 days)
Diocese of Bangued coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian Jan 5, 2007
(17 years, 73 days)
Bishop of Bangued Leopoldo Jaucian Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Laoag Coat of Arms.svg
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. MayugbaOct 12, 2012
(11 years, 158 days)
Bishop of Laoag Renato Mayugba Coat of Arms.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz

RC Archdiocese of Ozamiz.png
Archdiocese of Ozamiz.svg
Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(7 years, 166 days)
Archbishop of Ozamiz Coat of Arms of Martin Jumoad.svg
Jan 3, 2024
(75 days)
Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian
Diocese of Dipolog Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(9 years, 237 days)
Bishop of Dipolog Coat of arms of Severo Cagatan Caermare.svg
Diocese of Iligan Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas III Jun 13, 2019
(4 years, 279 days)
Bishop of Iligan Coat of Arms of Jose R. Rapadas III.svg
Diocese of Pagadian Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Pagadian Sede Vacante Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad
Apostolic Administrator
Jan 3, 2024
(75 days)
Coat of arms of the Territorial Prelature of Marawi.svg
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSPOct 22, 2001
(22 years, 148 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Marawi Coat of arms of Edwin de la Pena y Angot.svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo

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Archdiocese of Palo Leyte coat of arms.svg
Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(12 years, 22 days)
Archbishop of Palo Coat of Arms of John F. Du - Palo.svg
Diocese of Borongan Coat of arms corrected version.svg
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(16 years, 227 days)
Bishop of Borongan Coat of Arms of Crispin Barrete Varquez.svg
Diocese of Calbayog Coat of arms corrected version.svg
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. AbarquezJan 5, 2007
(17 years, 73 days)
Bishop of Calbayog Coat of arms of Isabelo Abarquez.svg
Diocese of Catarman Coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Catarman Sede Vacante Most Rev. Nolly C. Buco
Apostolic Administrator
Dec 8, 2023
(101 days)
Coat of arms of Diocese of Naval.svg
Diocese of Naval Rex C. RamirezOct 13, 2017
(6 years, 157 days)
Bishop of Naval Coat of arms of Rex Cullingham Ramirez (Naval).svg

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando

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Archdiocese of san fernando correct heraldic version.svg
Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(9 years, 143 days)
Archbishop of San Fernando Coat of Arms of Florentino Lavarias.svg
Diocese of Balanga coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Balanga Sede Vacante Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias
Apostolic Administrator
Jul 22, 2023
(240 days)
Diocese of Iba coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos Jr.Feb 17, 2018
(6 years, 30 days)
Bishop of Iba Coat of arms of Bartolome Santos.svg
Diocese of Tarlac coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Tarlac Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez
Diocesan Administrator
Oct 31, 2023
(139 days)

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao

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Archdiocese of Tuguegarrao coat of arms 1986.svg
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(4 years, 152 days)
Archbishop of Tuguegarao Coat of Arms of Ricardo Baccay.svg
Diocese of Bayombong Coat of Arms.svg
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(5 years, 299 days)
Bishop of Bayombong Coat of Arms of Jose Elmer Maglinao.svg
Diocese of Ilagan.svg
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(5 years, 125 days)
Bishop of Ilagan Coat of arms of David William Valencia Antonio as Bishop of Ilagan.svg
Prelature of batanes coat of arms.svg
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(6 years, 303 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Batanes Coat of arms of Danilo Bangayan Ulep (Batanes).svg

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga

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Archdiocese of Zamboanga coat of arms.svg
Archdiocese of Zamboanga Julius S. Tonel Aug 22, 2023
(209 days)
Archbishop of Zamboanga Coat of Arms of Julius S Tonel (Zamboanga).svg
Diocese of Ipil coat of arms.svg
Diocese of Ipil Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo
Diocesan Administrator
Aug 25, 2023
(206 days)
Coat of arms of the Territorial Prelature of Isabela.svg
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMFMay 24, 2019
(4 years, 299 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Isabela Coat of arms of Leo Magdugo Dalmao.svg

Apostolic Vicariates

Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariates in the Philippines.png Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICMApr 16, 2003
(20 years, 337 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura

Coat of Arms of Prudencio Andaya jr.svg
Coat of arms of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(8 years, 317 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara

Coat of arms of Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan coat of arms.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Moises M. CuevasSep 6, 2023
(194 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Calapan Coat of arms of Moises Magpantay Cuevas (Calapan).svg
Coat of arms of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Pablito M. Tagura, SVDFeb 25, 2023
(1 year, 22 days)
Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro Coat of arms of Pablito Martinez Tagura.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay coat of arms.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(2 years, 263 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Taytay Coat of arms of Broderick Pabillo, Apostolic Vicar of Taytay.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Coat of Arms.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSPOct 28, 2016
(7 years, 142 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua

Coat of arms of Socrates Messiona.svg
Coat of arms Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo.svg
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMIApr 4, 2020
(3 years, 349 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Jolo Coat of Arms of Charlie Inzon.svg

Living bishops-emeriti

Ecclesiastical provinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/DioceseCoat of arms
CaceresRolando J. Tria Tirona, OCDArchbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cáceres 3rd Revised Version of the CoA.png
Nestor C. CariñoBishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi Coat of arms of Nestor Celestial Carino.svg
Lucilo B. QuiambaoAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus Coat of arms of Lucilo Barrameda Quiambao.svg
Arturo M. Bastes, SVD Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Sorsogon Coat of arms of Arturo Mandin Bastes.svg
Manolo A. de los Santos Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Virac Manolo delos Santos Coat of arms.svg
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Coat of arms of Antonio Ledesma.svg
CebuAntonio R. RañolaAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cebu Coat of arms of Antonio Racelis Ranola.svg
Emilio L. Bataclan Coat of arms of Emilio Layon Bataclan.svg
Leonardo Y. MedrosoBishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagbilaran Coat of arms of Leonardo Yuzon Medroso as Bishop of Tagbilaran.svg
Cotabato Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato Coat of arms of Orlando Beltran Quevedo.svg
DavaoWilfredo D. ManlapazBishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagum Coat of arms of Wilfredo Dasco Manlapaz.svg
Jaro Vicente M. Navarra Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bacolod Coat of arms of Vicente Macanan Navarra as Bishop of Bacolod.svg
Raul Jose Q. MartirezBishop Emeritus Diocese of San Jose de Antique Coat of arms of Raul Jose Quimpo Martirez.svg
Lingayen-DagupanJesus A. CabreraBishop Emeritus Diocese of Alaminos Coat of arms of Jesus Aputen Cabrera as Bishop of Alaminos.svg
Lipa Ramon C. Arguelles Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Lipa Coat of arms of Ramon Cabrera Arguelles as Archbishop of Lipa.svg
Emilio Z. Marquez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Lucena Coat of arms of Emilio Zurbano Marquez as Bishop of Lucena.svg
Manila Luis Antonio G. Tagle Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Manila Coat of arms of Luis Antonio Tagle.svg
Gaudencio B. Rosales Coat of arms of Gaudencio Rosales.svg
Teodoro J. Buhain Jr.Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo Coat of Arms of Bishop Crisostomo Yalung.svg
Gabriel V. Reyes Coat of Arms of Bishop Gabriel Villaruz Reyes.svg
Francisco M. de Leon Coat of arms Francisco de Leon.svg
Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr.Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalookan Coat of arms of Deogracias Soriano Iniguez, Jr. as Bishop of Kalookan.svg
Teodoro C. Bacani Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches Coat of arms of Teodoro Cruz Bacani, Jr.svg
Antonio R. Tobias Coat of arms of Antonio Realubin Tobias as Bishop of Novaliches.svg
Leo M. Drona Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Pablo Coat of arms of Leo Murphy Drona as Bishop of San Pablo.svg
Buenaventura M. Famadico Coat of arms of Buenaventura Famadico.svg
Nueva SegoviaErnesto A. SalgadoArchbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Coat of arms of Ernesto Antolin Salgado as Archbishop of Nueva Segovia.svg
OzamizJose R. ManguiranBishop Emeritus Diocese of Dipolog Coat of arms of Jose Ricare Manguiran as Bishop of Dipolog.svg
Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSsRBishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian Coat of arms of Emmanuel Treveno Cabajar.svg
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo Coat of arms of Pedro Rosales Dean as Archbishop of Palo.svg
Ricardo P. TancincoBishop Emeritus Diocese of Calbayog
Emmanuel C. TranceBishop Emeritus Diocese of Catarman Emmanuel trance coat of arms.svg
Filomeno G. BactolBishop Emeritus Diocese of Naval Coat of arms of Filomeno Gonzales Bactol as Bishop of Naval.svg
San Fernando Paciano B. Aniceto Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of San Fernando Coat of arms of Paciano Basilio Aniceto as Archbishop of San Fernando.svg
Florentino F. CinenseBishop Emeritus Diocese of Tarlac Coat of arms of Florentino Ferrer Cinense.svg
Tuguegarao Diosdado A. Talamayan Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Coat of arms of Diosdado Aenlle Talamayan.svg
Sergio L. Utleg Coat of arms of Sergio Lasam Utleg as Archbishop of Tuguegarao.svg
Ramon B. VillenaBishop Emeritus Diocese of Bayombong Coat of arms of Ramon Barrera Villena as Bishop of Bayombong.svg
Apostolic VicariatePedro D. ArigoVicar Apostolic Emeritus Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Coat of arms of Pedro Arigo.svg
Edgardo S. Juanich Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Coat of arms of Edgardo Sarabia Juanich.svg
Warlito I. Cajandig Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Coat of arms of Warlito Itucas Cajandig.svg
Apostolic NuncioOsvaldo M. PadillaApostolic Nuncio Emeritus Korea and Mongolia Coat of arms of Osvaldo Montecillo Padilla.svg

Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia

OrdinaryTitleAppointmentDate of appointmentCoat of arms
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
(1 year, 287 days)
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President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious Dec 8, 2019
(4 years, 101 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle ( pro hac vice )May 1, 2020
(3 years, 322 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps

OrdinaryTitleAppointmentDate of appointmentCoat of arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(4 years, 169 days)
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Titular Archbishop of SuaciaMay 8, 2008
(15 years, 315 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

Jan 31, 2022
(2 years, 47 days)
Coat of arms of Arnaldo Sanchez Catalan.svg
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(3 years, 336 days)
Coat of arms of Francisco Montecillo Padilla.svg
Titular Archbishop of NebbioApr 1, 2006
(17 years, 352 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

Jun 3, 2021
(2 years, 289 days)
Coat of arms of Adolfo Tito Yllana.svg
Titular Archbishop of MontecorvinoDec 13, 2001
(22 years, 96 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees

OrdinarySeeTitleDate of appointmentCoat of arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

Mar 5, 2019
(5 years, 13 days)
Coat of arms of Alejandro Dumbrigue Aclan.svg
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(7 years, 58 days)
Coat of arms of Pedro Centeno Baquero.svg
Anthony C. Celino, CICM Diocese of El Paso (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Titular Bishop of Maronana

Feb 8, 2023
(1 year, 39 days)
Coat of arms of Anthony Cerdan Celino.svg
Joseph T. Durero Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(2 years, 300 days)
Coat of arms of Joseph Tarife Durero.svg
Efren V. Esmilla Archdiocese of Philadelphia (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Titular Bishop of Ottana

Dec 8, 2023
(101 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(2 years, 101 days)
Coat of arms of Edgar Cuntapay Gacutan.svg
Reynaldo B. Getalado, MSP Diocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Rarotonga Dec 8, 2023
(101 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Jun 24, 2016
(7 years, 268 days)
Coat of arms of Ryan Pagente Jimenez.svg
Rolando C. Santos Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(12 years, 347 days)
Coat of arms of Rolando Crisostomo Santos.svg
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(7 years, 68 days)
Coat of arms of Oscar Solis (Salt Lake City).svg

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines

NameAppointmentTitular seeDate of appointmentCoat of arms
Charles John Brown Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of AquileiaSep 28, 2020
(3 years, 172 days)
Coat of arms of Charles John Brown.svg

See also

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