Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay

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Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay

Vicariatus Apostolicus Taytayensis [1] [2]

Bikaryato Apostoliko ng Taytay
Vicariato Apostolico de Taytay
Catholic
Coat of arms of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay.svg
Coat of arms
Location
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
TerritoryNorthern Palawan (Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente, Taytay) [2]
Ecclesiastical province Immediately subject to the Holy See
Coordinates 10°49′12″N119°30′05″E / 10.82004°N 119.50142°E / 10.82004; 119.50142
Statistics
Area6,413 km2 (2,476 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2021)
  • 633,821 [3]  (83%)
Parishes22 [2]
Information
Denomination Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established13 May 2002 [2]
Cathedral Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral [4]
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Vicar Apostolic Broderick Pabillo [2]
Vicar GeneralReynante Aguanta
Bishops emeritus Edgardo Sarabia Juanich (2002–2018)
Website
avtaytay.org.ph

The Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay is a Latin Catholic pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction in the island of Palawan in the Philippines. [1]

Contents

It is not a part of any ecclesiastical province as it is directly subject to the Holy See (under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples), yet for the purpose of apostolic cooperation usually grouped with the Ecclesiastical Province of Manila, along with the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa.

Its episcopal see is the Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker, in Taytay, Palawan. [4]

Nuestra Señora de la Consolacion y Correa de Cuyo of Cuyo, Palawan was granted of Episcopal Coronation on August 27, 2022, making her the first Marian image receive such an honor. [5]

History

It was established on May 13, 2002 as the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay when it split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palawan. The latter then became the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa . [1]

Apostolic Vicars of Taytay

BishopPeriod in OfficeCoat of Arms
1. Coat of arms of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay.svg Edgardo Juanich May 13, 2002 appointed – November 14, 2018 Resigned [1] [6] Coat of arms of Edgardo Sarabia Juanich.svg
2. Bishop Broderick Pabillo at the Manila Cathedral 2023-10-29.jpg Broderick Pabillo June 29, 2021 appointed – present [7] [8] [9] Coat of arms of Broderick Soncuaco Pabillo (Taytay).svg

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "RINUNCE E NOMINE, 13.05.2002". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). May 13, 2002. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay". Claretian Publications. 29 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "AV of Taytay updated statistics". gcatholic.
  4. 1 2 "Pabillo to be installed bishop of Taytay Aug. 19". CBCPNews. July 6, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Palawan bishop challenges Catholics to serve the marginalized". CBCP News. August 29, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 14.11.2018". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). November 14, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Pope appoints new bishops for Taytay and Malaybalay". CBCP News. June 29, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Pope names Pabillo as new vicar of Taytay in Palawan". ABS-CBN News. June 29, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Pope Francis promotes Bishop Broderick Pabillo, moves him to Palawan". Rappler. June 29, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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