Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian

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Diocese of Pagadian

Dioecesis Pagadianensis

Diyosesis sa Pagadian
Diyosesis ng Pagadian
Catholic
Sto. Nino Cathedral Parish Church - panoramio - Herrefoss (2).jpg
Pagadian Cathedral
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Pagadian (before 2018).svg
Location
Country Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Territory Zamboanga del Sur (except for Bayog, Kumalarang, Lakewood)
Ecclesiastical province Ozamis
Coordinates 7°49′32″N123°26′21″E / 7.82547°N 123.43925°E / 7.82547; 123.43925
Statistics
Area2,860 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2021)
  • 1,350,000
  • 1,085,000 [1]  (80.4%)
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedNovember 12, 1971
Cathedral Sto. Niño Cathedral Parish Church
Patron saintSanto Niño de Pagadian
Secular priests 42
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Bishop Ronald Anthony P. Timoner
Metropolitan Archbishop Martin Jumoad
Vicar GeneralBelstar Ediang
Bishops emeritus Emmanuel Cabajar, CSsR
Statistics from Catholic-Hierarchy.org

The Diocese of Pagadian (Latin : Dioecesis Pagadianensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Created on November 12, 1971, the diocese was initially a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. With the ceding of the municipality of Margosatubig of the Ipil Prelature to the Diocese of Pagadian in January 1995, the diocese now has 24 parishes under its jurisdiction. The Catholic Christian population covered by the diocese is now 711,244 that comprises 72% of the total population of the area of about 2,860 square kilometers. [2] The diocese is currently a suffragan to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ozamis.

The pastoral structure of the Diocese of Pagadian is organized into three areas of responsibility: consultative, judicial and administrative. Among its educational centers are 1 seminary, 1 college, 16 high schools and 6 pre-schools. [2] The diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes.

Ordinaries

BishopPeriod in OfficeCoat of ArmsNote
1. Coat of arms of the Diocese of Pagadian (before 2018).svg Jesus Balaso Tuquib 24 February 1973 Appointed – 31 March 1984 Coat of arms of Jesus Balaso Tuquib (Pagadian).svg Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
2. Coat of arms of the Diocese of Pagadian (before 2018).svg Antonio Realubin Tobias14 September 1984 Appointed – 28 May 1993 Coat of arms of Antonio Realubin Tobias (Pagadian).svg Appointed Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
3. Zacjim.jpg Zacharias Cenita Jimenez 2 December 1994 Appointed – 11 June 2003 Coat of arms of Zacharias Cenita Jimenez (Pagadian).svg Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Butuan
4. Coat of arms of the Diocese of Pagadian (before 2018).svg Emmanuel Treveno Cabajar, C.SS.R.14 May 2004 Appointed – 22 November 2018 Coat of arms of Emmanuel Treveno Cabajar.svg Retired
5. Bishop Ronald I. Lunas (2023) (cropped).jpg Ronald Lunas, STL, DD22 November 2018 - 2 January 2024 [3] Ronaldo Lunas coat of arms.svg Died
6. Coat of arms of the Diocese of Pagadian (before 2018).svg Ronald Anthony Timoner 2 April 2025 - present [4] Coat of arms of Ronald Anthony Parco Timoner.svg

References

  1. "Pagadian (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. 1 2 "Diocese of Pagadian". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 22.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  4. "Pope names Daet priest as new Pagadian bishop". CBCP News. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.