The Archdiocese of Manila is the archdiocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in Metro Manila, Philippines, encompassing the cities of Manila, Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pasay, and Taguig. Its cathedral is the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as the Manila Cathedral, located in Intramuros, which comprises the old city of Manila. The Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title Immaculate Conception, is the principal patroness of the archdiocese.
The Archdiocese of Cáceres is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is a metropolitan see that comprises the Bicol Region, while directly overseeing the third, fourth, and fifth congressional districts of Camarines Sur, Naga City, Iriga City and the Municipality of Gainza. The archdiocese, having been founded in 1595 in Nueva Cáceres, is also considered one of the oldest dioceses in the Philippines with Cebu, Segovia and Manila, and once had jurisdiction that stretched from Samar in the south and Isabela Province in the north. The seat of the archdiocese is currently located in Naga City, also known as the Queen City of Bicol.
Juan Pérez de la Serna was a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zamora (1627–1631) and as the seventh Archbishop of Mexico (1613–1627).
The Archdiocese of Santo Domingo is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic. The see was erected 8 August 1511 as the Diocese of Santo Domingo and elevated to archdiocese on 12 February 1546.
Alfredo María Obviar y Aranda was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and the founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Catechists of Saint Thérèse of the Infant Jesus. He was Bishop of Lucena until his death. His beatification process was opened and Obviar was declared venerable by Pope Francis.
The Diocese of Iba is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines that comprises the province of Zambales and City of Olongapo.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Virac is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The Diocese of Virac, Catanduanes was established in 1974, from territory in the Diocese of Legazpi and the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Caceres.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daet is a diocese located in the capital town of Daet in the province of Camarines Norte in the Philippines.
Miguel de Benavides y Añoza, O.P. was a Spanish clergyman and sinologist who was the third Archbishop of Manila. He previously served as the first Bishop of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia, and was the founder of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
Rolando Octavus Joven Tria Tirona, OCD, is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Caceres in Naga, Philippines, serving from 2012 to 2024. He was appointed to succeed the retiring Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi of Caceres. Pope Francis accepted his resignation on February 22, 2024 and appointed Daet Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon as his successor. Until Alarcon's installation, Tirona will continue to head the archdiocese as apostolic administrator.
Florentino "Dong" Galang Lavarias is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic church. He is the fourth and current archbishop of San Fernando. He succeeded Paciano Aniceto as the Archbishop of San Fernando. He is also the apostolic administrator of Balanga in Bataan since July 22, 2023. Prior to his installation as Archbishop of San Fernando, he previously served as fourth bishop of Iba from September 1, 2004 to October 27, 2014.
Felipe Fernandez de Pardo, O.P. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Manila (1680–1689).
Jorge Barlín also known as Jorge Barlín Imperial, Jorge Alfonso Imperial Barlín and Jorge Barlín é Imperial following Spanish naming customs, was the first Filipino consecrated a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres in the Philippines until 1909. He was the first Filipino and Bicolano bishop and was parish priest and vicar forane of Sorsogon from 1887 to 1906.
Pedro Urbina Montoya, O.F.M. or Pedro de Urbina y Montoya was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Seville (1658–1663), Archbishop of Valencia (1648–1658), and Bishop of Coria (1644–1648).
Baltasar de los Reyes, O.S.H., was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1673) and Bishop of Orense (1668–1673).
Juan de Porras y Atienza was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1684–1704) and Bishop of Ceuta (1681–1684).
Most Rev. Jose Francisco Oliveros, D.D. was a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, who served as the fourth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos.
Alejandro Dumbrigue Aclan is a Philippine-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in California since 2019.
Rex Andrew Clement Alarcon is a prelate of the Catholic church in the Philippines. He is the Metropolitan Archbishop-elect of Cáceres, with its seat at Naga, Camarines Sur. He succeeded Rolando Tirona. He was appointed by Pope Francis to be the Archbishop of Nueva Cáceres on February 22, 2024, replacing the retiring Archbishop Rolando Tirona. Prior to appointment, he served as Bishop of Daet. Until his installation as Archbishop of Caceres, Alarcon will continue to lead the diocese of Daet as apostolic administrator.
This is a historical list of all bishops of the Catholic Church whose sees were within the present-day boundaries of the Philippines, with links to the bishops who consecrated them. The list covers from the establishment of the Diocese of Manila in 1579 up until the present.
