Diocese of Bangued

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Bangued
  • Latin Name: Banguedensis
  • Erected: 12 June 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
  • Country: Philippines

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Odilo Etspüler (Etspueler), S.V.D. † (20 Aug 1956 Appointed - 20 Nov 1987 Retired)
• Cesar Castro Raval, S.V.D. † (25 Nov 1988 Appointed - 18 Jan 1992 Resigned)
• Artemio Lomboy Rillera, S.V.D. † (28 Jun 1993 Appointed - 1 Apr 2005 Appointed, Bishop of San Fernando de La Union)
• Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian, S.V.D. (5 Jan 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Bangued
1970	118,565	149,397	79.4%	2	33	35	3,387		37	29	18	ap1971
1980	135,790	171,900	79.0%	6	30	36	3,771		37	29	20	ap1981
Diocese of Bangued
1990	171,110	194,867	87.8%	14	25	39	4,387		31	17	20	ap1991
1999	188,505	228,703	82.4%	17	18	35	5,385		21	18	20	ap2000
2000	189,269	228,292	82.9%	17	20	37	5,115		22	22	20	ap2001
2001	194,183	233,463	83.2%	19	20	39	4,979		20		20	ap2002
2002	194,468	234,101	83.1%	17	20	37	5,255		22	22	20	ap2003
2003	191,092	236,974	80.6%	18	17	35	5,459		19	20	20	ap2004
2004	197,719	239,776	82.5%	19	17	36	5,492		19	21	20	ap2005
2006	199,967	236,910	84.4%	23	18	41	4,877		20	13	21	ap2007
2012	221,968	274,000	81.0%	24	17	41	5,413		19	11	22	ap2013
2015	236,031	274,953	85.8%	30	11	41	5,756		12	6	22	ap2016
2018	238,820	275,749	86.6%	30	13	43	5,553		14	7	24	ap2019
2020	228,940	275,749	83.0%	25	11	36	6,359		12	6	24	ap2021
2022	225,637	271,081	83.2%	24	14	38	5,937		17	7	24	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian, S.V.D. (Bishop: 5 Jan 2007 - )
• Pablito Martinez Tagura, S.V.D.

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Antonio Isauro Alzate Buenafe † (Priest: 30 Mar 1963 to 9 Feb 1976)
• Odilo Etspüler (Etspueler), S.V.D. † (Prelate: 20 Aug 1956; Bishop: 15 Nov 1982 to 20 Nov 1987)
• Cesar Castro Raval, S.V.D. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Dec 1981; Bishop: 25 Nov 1988 to 18 Jan 1992)
• Artemio Lomboy Rillera, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1993 to 1 Apr 2005)

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