Diocese of Mati

Dioecesis Matiensis

Bishop(s)

Abel Cahiles Apigo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 February 1984
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Davao
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 5,164 (1,994 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Davao Oriental
Mailing Address: St. John of the Cross, Clergy House Compound, Madang, Mati, 8200 Davao Oriental, Philippines
Telephone: (087)388.3707
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patricio Hacbang Alo † (9 Nov 1984 Appointed - 19 Oct 2014 Resigned)
Abel Cahiles Apigo (10 Feb 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 February 1984	Erected	Diocese of Tagum (Davao Oriental)	Diocese of Mati (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 353,916 442,395 80.0% 16 16 22,119 25 11 ap1991

1999 394,161 445,861 88.4% 26 6 32 12,317 7 30 16 ap2000

2000 395,161 445,861 88.6% 29 5 34 11,622 6 29 16 ap2001

2001 395,161 445,871 88.6% 33 33 11,974 1 38 16 ap2002

2002 395,161 445,871 88.6% 32 32 12,348 10 38 16 ap2003

2003 395,355 465,123 85.0% 28 6 34 11,628 7 58 17 ap2004

2004 395,355 465,123 85.0% 27 6 33 11,980 7 58 17 ap2005

2013 504,000 595,000 84.7% 36 10 46 10,956 20 54 19 ap2014

2016 532,000 626,000 85.0% 35 8 43 12,372 13 50 19 ap2017

2019 558,360 657,000 85.0% 38 12 50 11,167 24 51 19 ap2020

2021 342,699 527,666 64.9% 43 10 53 6,466 18 49 20 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	353,916	442,395	80.0%	16		16	22,119		25	11	ap1991
1999	394,161	445,861	88.4%	26	6	32	12,317	7	30	16	ap2000
2000	395,161	445,861	88.6%	29	5	34	11,622	6	29	16	ap2001
2001	395,161	445,871	88.6%	33		33	11,974	1	38	16	ap2002
2002	395,161	445,871	88.6%	32		32	12,348	10	38	16	ap2003
2003	395,355	465,123	85.0%	28	6	34	11,628	7	58	17	ap2004
2004	395,355	465,123	85.0%	27	6	33	11,980	7	58	17	ap2005
2013	504,000	595,000	84.7%	36	10	46	10,956	20	54	19	ap2014
2016	532,000	626,000	85.0%	35	8	43	12,372	13	50	19	ap2017
2019	558,360	657,000	85.0%	38	12	50	11,167	24	51	19	ap2020
2021	342,699	527,666	64.9%	43	10	53	6,466	18	49	20	ap2022