List of dioceses of the Philippine Independent Church

The following are the dioceses or bishoprics of the Philippine Independent Church (IFI), an Independent Catholic denomination with nationalist and Anglo-Catholic orientation, along with their respective bishops and cathedrals (seats of dioceses), which were organized by the church's Supreme Council of Bishops and bishops conference (as of 2025):

Dioceses under the Obispo Máximo

• 
  Cathedral of the Holy Child (National Cathedral) at Ermita, Manila

• Iglesia Filipina Independiente National Cathedral

Cathedral of the Holy Child

1500 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila

Dioceses under diocesan bishops

North Central Luzon Bishops Conference (NCLBC)

• 
  Cathedral of St. William the Hermit, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
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  Cathedral Church of San Roque, San Felipe, Zambales
• 
  Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria, Tarlac
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  Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM, Lingayen, Pangasinan

President: Conrado M. de Guzman

Diocese of Batac Emelyn G. Dacuycuy Cathedral of Saint Mary, Aglipay National Shrine Batac, Ilocos Norte Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the 2nd district of the Province of Ilocos Norte Diocese of Laoag Vermilion C. Tagalog Cathedral of St. William the Hermit Laoag, Ilocos Norte Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the 1st district of the Province of Ilocos Norte Diocese of Tuguegarao Jed C. Manzano (Bishop-in-Charge) Pro-Cathedral of St. William Ballesteros, Cagayan Church building founded: 1904 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Cagayan, Kalinga, and Apayao Diocese of Santiago (DioSa) Jed C. Manzano Cathedral of St. James the Greater Santiago, Isabela Church building founded: 1924 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the southern territory of the Province of Isabela Diocese of Northern Isabela (DioNI) Alvin V. Valera Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker San Jose, Delfin Albano, Isabela Church building founded: 1924 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the northern territory of the Province of Isabela Diocese of Rosales Vacant Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua Rosales, Pangasinan Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the eastern territory of the Province of Pangasinan Diocese of Dagupan Jovy B. Fodulla Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM Avenida Rizal West, Poblacion, Lingayen, Pangasinan Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the western territory of the Province of Pangasinan Diocese of La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Abra (LUISA) Nixon T. Jose Cathedral of St. Stephen San Esteban, Ilocos Sur Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Abra Diocese of Nueva Ecija Jojit S. Sayas Cathedral of St. Jerome Baloc, Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija Church building founded: 1920 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Nueva Ecija Diocese of Tarlac Dindo D. Ranojo Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception San Nicolas, Victoria, Tarlac Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Tarlac Diocese of Zambales Conrado M. de Guzman Cathedral Church of San Roque (St. Roche) San Felipe, Zambales Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Zambales Diocese of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino (NVQ) Alan Bert R. Pascual Cathedral of St. Louis Beltran Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino

South Central Luzon Bishops Conference (SCLBC)

• 
  Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer, J.P. Rizal St., Tabin-dagat (Poblacion), Odiongan, Romblon
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  Cathedral of the Conception of Mary, Malolos City, Bulacan
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  Cathedral of Our Lady of Maulawin, Sta. Cruz, Laguna
• 
  Cathedral of the Holy Child, Mandaluyong City

President: Rowel S. Arevalo

Diocese of Cavite Emiliano D. Domingo Cathedral of St. Michael and All Archangels H. Rubio St., Digman, Bacoor, Cavite Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Cavite Diocese of Greater Manila Area (DGMA) Vicente Salvador R. Ballesteros Cathedral of the Crucified Lord Sampaguita St., Brgy. Apolonio Samson (Kangkong), Quezon City Church building founded in the 1950s Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within Manila, Quezon City, Pasay, Caloocan, and other nearby places of Metro Manila Diocese of Bataan and Bulacan (BatBul) Joselito T. Cruz Cathedral of the Conception of Mary F. Estrella St., Sto. Rosario, Malolos, Bulacan Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Bataan and Bulacan Diocese of Laguna Rowel S. Arevalo Cathedral of Our Lady of Maulawin A. Mabini St., Sta. Cruz, Laguna Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Laguna Diocese of Masbate Renelito T. Invento Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies Placer, Masbate Church building founded: 1927 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Masbate and Sorsogon Diocese of Rizal and Pampanga (RizPam) Godofredo J. David, Obispo Máximo XI Cathedral of the Holy Child (Sto. Niño) 241 Aglipay St., Poblacion, Mandaluyong Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: Some parishes and missions within Metro Manila, particularly those that are formerly part of the Province of Rizal, as well as parishes and missions within the whole provinces of present-day Rizal and Pampanga Diocese of Romblon and Mindoros (ROOM) Ronelio V. Fabriquier Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer J.P Rizal St., Poblacion, Odiongan, Romblon Church building founded: 1906 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, and Occidental Mindoro Diocese of Palawan Fernando V. Quintans Pro-Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul San Pedro, Puerto Princesa, Palawan Church building founded: 1992 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Palawan Diocese of Marinduque, Quezon, Batangas and Camarines (MaQueBaCa) Arnold M. Damayan Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph Gasan, Marinduque Church building founded: 1908 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Marinduque, Quezon, Batangas, and Camarines Sur

Visayas Bishops Conference (ViBisCon)

• 
  Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Bago City, Negros Occidental
• 
  Cathedral of Our Lady of Providence and Guidance, Albasan, Numancia, Aklan
• 
  Cathedral of the Holy Child, Cebu City
• 
  Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Iloilo City

President: Alger D. Loyao Sr.

Diocese of Antique Leon T. Estrella Cathedral of St. Jude Thaddeus Veñegas St., Sibalom, Antique Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Antique Diocese of Aklan and Capiz (AkCap) Leon T. Estrella (Bishop-in-Charge) Cathedral of Our Lady of Providence and Guidance Albasan, Numancia, Aklan Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Aklan and Capiz Diocese of Biliran and Leyte Victor M. Palero Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Almeria, Biliran Church building founded: 1905 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Biliran and Leyte Diocese of Samar Mervin Jose G. Elimanco Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Trinidad, Calbayog, Samar Church building founded: 1905 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar Diocese of Padre Burgos Arly M. Balili Cathedral of St. James the Apostle Sta. Sofia St., Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte Church building founded: 1904 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Southern Leyte Diocese of Cebu Alger D. Loyao Sr. Cathedral of the Holy Child (Sto. Niño) A. Mabini St., Tinago, Cebu City Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Cebu Diocese of Bohol Warner C. Bulacan Cathedral Church of St. Joseph the Worker Tamblot St., Cogon, Tagbilaran, Bohol Church building founded: 1990 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Bohol

ViBisCon bishops in 2023; from left to right: Virgilio Amihan Jr., Victor Palero, Mervin Jose Elimanco, Alger Loyao Sr., Allan Caparro, Christopher Macaday, Arly Balili, and Leon Estrella. Diocese of Guimaras Christopher N. Macaday Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation Salvacion, Buenavista, Guimaras Church building founded: 1937 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Guimaras Diocese of Negros Occidental Virgilio B. Amihan Jr. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Bago, Negros Occidental Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Negros Occidental Diocese of Negros Oriental and Siquijor (DiNOS) Allan C. Caparro Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle Aldecoa Ave., Daro, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor Diocese of Iloilo Alger D. Loyao Sr. (Bishop-in-Charge) Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage La Paz, Iloilo City Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Iloilo

West Mindanao Bishops Conference (West MinBisCon)

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  Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental

President: Romeo G. Tagud

Diocese of Cagayan de Oro Felixberto L. Calang Metropolitan Cathedral of Jesus the Nazarene Pabayo-Pacana Sts., Cagayan de Oro Church building founded: 1904 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the City of Cagayan de Oro Diocese of Sugbongcogon Romeo G. Tagud Cathedral of the Lord of Compassion Purok 5, Mangga, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental Church building founded: 1920 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the eastern part of the Province of Misamis Oriental and the entire Province of Camiguin Diocese of Libertad Romeo G. Tagud (Assisting Bishop to the Obispo Máximo) Cathedral of St. Matthew Poblacion, Libertad, Misamis Oriental Church building founded: 1904 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the western part of the Province of Misamis Oriental Diocese of Oroquieta Victom Y. Batoy Cathedral of St. Mary Pastrano St. cor. Bishop Quijano St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the northern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental and the entire Province of Zamboanga del Norte

Diocese of Ozamiz Redeemer A. Yañez Jr. Cathedral Church of St. Mary Mabini St. cor. J.L. Luna St., Aguada, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental Church building founded: 1902 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the southern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental Diocese of Pagadian Dave A. Bitos Cathedral of St. Luke, the Apostle and Physician Gatas, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur Church building founded: 1928 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay Diocese of Tubod Noel B. Lorente (Interim Bishop) Cathedral of St. James, the Lord's Brother and the Just Rufo dela Cruz St., Tubod, Lanao del Norte Church building founded: 1924 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Lanao del Norte Diocese of Malaybalay Gil M. Dinapo Cathedral of the Transfiguration Lanzones Rd., Casisang, Malaybalay, Bukidnon Church building founded: 1904 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Bukidnon Diocese of Koronadal (DioKor) Giomary P. Neri Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Koronadal, South Cotabato Church building founded: 1950 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of South Cotabato (except General Santos and Polomolok), North Cotabato, the Maguindanaos, and Sultan Kudarat

East Mindanao Bishops Conference (East MinBisCon)

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  Cathedral of the Risen Lord, Davao City
• 
  Cathedral of the Holy Child, Dapa, Siargao, Surigao del Norte

President: Julius C. Dacera

Diocese of Cortes Denny D. Dapitan Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM Cortes, Surigao del Sur Church building founded: 1910 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur Diocese of Cabadbaran Delfin D. Callao Jr. Cathedral of Our Lady of Presentation Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte Church building founded: 1903 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Agusan del Norte Diocese of Davao Patrick's J. Mabalacad Cathedral of the Risen Lord F. Torres-Tuvera Sts., Barangay 9-A, Davao City Church building founded: 1924 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Sarangani, the City of General Santos, and the Municipality of Polomolok Diocese of Surigao Rhee M. Timbang, Obispo Máximo XIII Cathedral of the Transfiguration Km. 2, National Road, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte Church building founded: 1904 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the northern territory in the mainland part of the Province of Surigao del Norte

Diocese of Siargao Mervin Jose G. Elimanco (Bishop-in-Charge) Cathedral of the Holy Child Dapa, Surigao del Norte Church building founded: 1908 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande Diocese of Dinagat Julius C. Dacera (Assisting Bishop to the Obispo Máximo) Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dinagat, Dinagat Islands Church building founded: 1904 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Dinagat Islands Diocese of Placer Carlo A. Morales (Bishop-Elect) Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity Placer, Surigao del Norte Church building founded: 1905 Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the southern territory in the mainland part of the Province of Surigao del Norte

Dioceses abroad

Overseas Bishops Conference

The Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth was the first church of IFI outside the Philippines, inaugurated and blessed on 19 May 1979.

Chairperson: Gerry F. Engnan

North America

• Diocese of Tampa

Roberto R. Pamatmat Jr.

Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth

14322 North Blvd., Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Church building founded: 1977

Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the eastern territories of USA and Canada

• Diocese of Western USA and Western Canada (WUSACA) and the Pacific Islands

Gerry F. Engnan

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (church building of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church)

14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, California, United States of America

Church building founded: 1922

Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the western territories of USA and Canada, and the Pacific Islands

Organized worshipping congregations/fellowships abroad

Larry Galon (in 2024), the chaplain of the Filipino Chaplaincy of the Diocese of London at St. John's Church, Notting Hill – a congregation composed of IFI and Anglican adherents.

• United Kingdom (as part of the Anglican Diocese of London Filipino Chaplaincy)

Larry Galon (chaplain)

St. John's Church, Notting Hill (base place of worship)

Lansdowne Crescent, London W11 2NN, England, United Kingdom

Organized in 2012

• Hong Kong (chaplaincy)

Dwight Q. dela Torre (chaplain)

St. John's Cathedral (base place of worship)

4 Garden Rd., Central, Hong Kong

Organized in 1994

• United Arab Emirates (community)

House church (base place of worship)

Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Organized in 2011

• Singapore (community)

Dwight Q. dela Torre (community priest)

St. Andrew's Cathedral (base place of worship)

11 St. Andrew's Rd., Central Area, Singapore

Organized in 2014

See also

• Philippine Independent Church
• List of cathedrals in the Philippines
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
• Christianity in the Philippines
• Episcopal Church in the Philippines

Sources

• "Parish Locations". Iglesia Filipina Independiente . Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

External links

• Media related to Churches of the Philippine Independent Church at Wikimedia Commons
• Media related to Cathedrals of the Philippine Independent Church at Wikimedia Commons
• The Official Website of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente – Diocese of Greater Manila Area
• The Church Service Management System Website of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente – Parish of Natividad, Guagua, Pampanga