Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan
  • Latin Name: Palavanensis
  • Erected: 10 April 1910
  • Country: Philippines

• Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
  • Latin Name: Palavanensis
  • Elevated: 3 July 1955
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Philippines
  • Square Kilometers: 14,745 (5,695 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Victoriano Román Zárate (de San José), O.A.R. † (21 Apr 1911 Appointed - 1936 Resigned)
• Leandro Nieto y Bolandier, O.A.R. † (25 Nov 1938 Appointed - 1942 Resigned)
• Gregorio Espiga e Infante, O.A.R. † (8 Jul 1954 Appointed - 18 Dec 1987 Retired)
• Francisco Capiral San Diego † (18 Dec 1987 Succeeded - 12 Jul 1995 Appointed, Bishop of San Pablo)
• Pedro Dulay Arigo (23 Feb 1996 Appointed - 28 Oct 2016 Retired)
• Socrates Calamba Mesiona, M.S.P. (28 Oct 2016 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
Prefecture Apostolic of Palawan
1950	82,568	110,600	74.7%	7	13	20	4,128				12	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Palawan
1970	183,680	233,678	78.6%	16	17	33	5,566		17	46		ap1971
1980	258,638	340,795	75.9%	39	11	50	5,172		11	49	27	ap1981
1990	386,296	528,866	73.0%	39	3	42	9,197		3	43	30	ap1991
1999	490,605	685,304	71.6%	49	1	50	9,812		1	48	37	ap2000
2001	503,855	709,289	71.0%	60	1	61	8,259		1	55	37	ap2002
Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa
2002	376,726	443,208	85.0%	26	3	29	12,990		3	38	21	ap2003
2003	373,142	466,427	80.0%	22	6	28	13,326		8	42	24	ap2004
2004	379,377	472,678	80.3%	34	6	40	9,484		8	50	25	ap2005
2010	419,768	612,014	68.6%	29	10	39	10,763		13	39	35	ap2011
2014	443,000	652,000	67.9%	36	14	50	8,860		17	50	35	ap2015
2017	486,592	707,445	68.8%	38	24	62	7,848		27	58	29	ap2018
2020	529,686	736,520	71.9%	38	22	60	8,828		26	55	35	ap2021
2022	529,897	826,695	64.1%	37	22	59	8,981		27	52	36	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Reynante Alongonan Aguanta
• Pedro Dulay Arigo (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Feb 1996 to 28 Oct 2016)
• Edgardo Sarabia Juanich (Priest: 11 Jul 1976 to 13 May 2002)
• Socrates Calamba Mesiona, M.S.P. (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Oct 2016)
• Broderick Soncuaco Pabillo (Priest: 1999 to 24 May 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gregorio Espiga e Infante, O.A.R. † (Prefect: 8 Jul 1954; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1955 to 18 Dec 1987)
• Leandro Nieto y Bolandier, O.A.R. † (Prefect: 25 Nov 1938 to 1942)
• Victoriano Román Zárate (de San José), O.A.R. † (Prefect: 21 Apr 1911 to 1936)
• Francisco Capiral San Diego † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 6 Jun 1983; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Dec 1987 to 12 Jul 1995)

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