Roman Catholic Diocese of Surigao

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Diocese of Surigao

Dioecesis Surigensis

Diyosesis sa Surigao
Diyosesis ng Surigao
Catholic
San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral of Surigao.jpg
Diocese of Surigao Coat of arms.svg
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryProvinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands
Ecclesiastical province Cagayan de Oro
Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
Coordinates 9°47′24″N125°29′38″E / 9.78987°N 125.49380°E / 9.78987; 125.49380
Statistics
Area3,739 km2 (1,444 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
601,000
505,000 [1]  (84.0%)
Parishes32
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedJune 3, 1939
Cathedral Cathedral of San Nicholas of Tolentino
Patron saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Secular priests 41
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Antonieto Cabajog
Metropolitan Archbishop José A. Cabantan
Vicar GeneralTirso N. Alcala
Episcopal VicarsPrescilo P. Iral

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Surigao (Lat: Dioecesis Surigensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.

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Erected in 1939, the diocese is one of the older ecclesiastical territories in the Philippines. The diocese was split off from the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. In 1978, the diocese was subdivided, and the Diocese of Tandag was split off.

The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.

The current bishop is Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog who was appointed on July 24, 2001. [2]

The jurisdiction of this diocese are the two provinces of Surigao del Norte [3] and Dinagat Islands

Former Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Surigao Coat of arms see of surigao.svg
Former Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Surigao

Coat of arms

These arms show in the chief a star for Saint Nicholas of Tolentiono, the patron saint of the diocese. The three golden balls are Spanish doubloons and refer to the richness of the area, as there have been some gold mines in the diocese. Thebase shows a fishing boat, referring to the main source of income for the area.

Ordinaries

NoNameIn officeCoat of arms
1.Jan Vrakking, M.S.C.†May 25, 1940 – December 12, 1953 Coat of arms of Jan Vrakking.svg
2.Charles van den Ouwelant, M.S.C. †March 23, 1955 – 10 January 10, 1973 Coat of arms of Charles Van den Ouwelant.svg
3. Miguel Cinches, S.V.D.January 10, 1973 Appointed – April 21, 2001 Coat of arms of Miguel Clarete Cinches.svg
4. Antonieto Cabajog April 21, 2001 – Present Coat of arms of bishop Antonieto Cabajog.svg

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References

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  2. "Bishop of Surigao Diocese Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  3. "Surigao Diocese | Diocese of Surigao Philippines | Ucanews". ucanews.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.