List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines

The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

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Map of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
Map of the apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Dicastery for Evangelization, through the apostolic nuncio.

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the diocesan bishop.

All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Cardinals

As of June 24, 2021, one Latin Church metropolitan archbishops in the Philippines is a cardinal:

Two Philippine archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their archdiocese:

One Filipino cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia:

List of current bishops

Ecclesiastical
Province Map
Episcopal See Coat of ArmsEpiscopal SeeOrdinaryDate of InstallationTitleEpiscopal Coat of Arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres

Archdiocese of Cáceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Nov 14, 2012
(10 years, 345 days)
Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Mar 20, 2019
(4 years, 219 days)
Bishop of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(13 years, 319 days)
Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(15 years, 128 days)
Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(12 years, 49 days)
Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(3 years, 315 days)
Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Manolo A. de los Santos Oct 10, 1994
(29 years, 15 days)
Bishop of Virac

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(3 years, 58 days)
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(4 years, 122 days)
Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(2 years, 41 days)
Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(22 years, 187 days)
Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(5 years, 133 days)
Bishop of Tandag

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz

Archdiocese of Capiz Victor B. Bendico May 3, 2023
(175 days)
Archbishop of Capiz
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Jul 20, 2011
(12 years, 97 days)
Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana Jan 9, 2014
(10 years, 289 days)
Bishop of Romblon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu

Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(12 years, 285 days)
Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Sep 26, 2019
(4 years, 29 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata

Ruben C. Labajo Aug 19, 2022

(1 year, 67 days)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius

Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(9 years, 324 days)
Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas Mar 11, 1998
(25 years, 228 days)
Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(6 years, 292 days)
Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(9 years, 60 days)
Bishop of Talibon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato

Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(4 years, 267 days)
Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(7 years, 49 days)
Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(5 years, 106 days)
Bishop of Marbel

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao

Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(11 years, 156 days)
Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(17 years, 141 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada

Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(20 years, 256 days)
Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(5 years, 183 days)
Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(5 years, 127 days)
Bishop of Tagum

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro

Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(5 years, 191 days)
Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(7 years, 77 days)
Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(5 years, 149 days)
Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 18, 2013
(9 years, 341 days)
Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(4 years, 199 days)
Bishop of San Jose de Antique

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan

Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(13 years, 355 days)
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(4 years, 221 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii

Jan 14, 2020
(3 years, 284 days)
Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos
Diocese of Alaminos Sede Vacante Most Rev. Fidelis B. Layog
Apostolic Administrator
Jan 14, 2020
(3 years, 284 days)
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Nov 6, 2004
(18 years, 353 days)
Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(5 years, 169 days)
Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(11 years, 163 days)
Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(18 years, 34 days)
Bishop of Urdaneta

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa

Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(6 years, 265 days)
Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Mar 17, 2015
(8 years, 222 days)
Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte
Diocesan Administrator
Mar 27, 2023
(212 days)
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(6 years, 88 days)
Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(8 years, 363 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Infanta

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila

Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Advincula Jr. Jun 24, 2021
(2 years, 123 days)
Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio

Diocese of Antipolo Ruperto C. Santos Jul 22, 2023
(95 days)
Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco Sep 8, 2018
(5 years, 47 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena

Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(20 years, 58 days)
Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(10 years, 142 days)
Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(7 years, 296 days)
Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(4 years, 65 days)
Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(4 years, 62 days)
Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(20 years, 270 days)
Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(12 years, 124 days)
Bishop of Pasig
Sep 21, 2023
(34 days)
Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo
Diocese of San Pablo Sede Vacante Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara
Apostolic Administrator
Sep 21, 2023
(34 days)
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(4 years, 237 days)
Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia

Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(9 years, 299 days)
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan
Diocesan Administrator
May 19, 2023
(159 days)
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian Jan 5, 2007
(16 years, 293 days)
Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(11 years, 13 days)
Bishop of Laoag

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz

Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(7 years, 21 days)
Archbishop of Ozamiz
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(9 years, 92 days)
Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas III Jun 13, 2019
(4 years, 134 days)
Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Ronald I. Lunas Nov 22, 2018
(4 years, 337 days)
Bishop of Pagadian
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP Oct 22, 2001
(22 years, 3 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Marawi

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo

Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(11 years, 242 days)
Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(16 years, 82 days)
Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(16 years, 293 days)
Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Emmanuel C. Trance Mar 10, 2005
(18 years, 229 days)
Bishop of Catarman
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(6 years, 12 days)
Bishop of Naval

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando

Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(8 years, 363 days)
Archbishop of San Fernando
Jul 22, 2023
(95 days)
Apostolic Administrator of Balanga
Diocese of Balanga Sede Vacante Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias
Apostolic Administrator
Jul 22, 2023
(95 days)
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Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(5 years, 250 days)
Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Sede Vacante

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao

Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(4 years, 7 days)
Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(5 years, 154 days)
Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(4 years, 345 days)
Bishop of Ilagan
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(6 years, 158 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Batanes

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga

Archdiocese of Zamboanga Julius S. Tonel Aug 22, 2023
(64 days)
Archbishop of Zamboanga
Diocese of Ipil Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo
Diocesan Administrator
Aug 25, 2023
(61 days)
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao May 24, 2019
(4 years, 154 days)
Bishop-Prelate of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariates

Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Prudencio P. Andaya Jr. Apr 16, 2003
(20 years, 192 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura

Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(8 years, 172 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara

Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Moises M. Cuevas Sep 6, 2023
(49 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Pablito M. Tagura, SVD Feb 25, 2023
(242 days)
Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(2 years, 118 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(6 years, 362 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua

Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(3 years, 204 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti

Ecclesiastical provinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/DioceseCoat of arms
Caceres Nestor C. Cariño Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Arturo M. Bastes Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Sorsogon
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Honesto C. Pacana Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Malaybalay
Nereo P. Odchimar Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tandag
Cebu Antonio R. Rañola Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cebu
Emilio L. Bataclan
Leonardo Y. Medroso Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagbilaran
Cotabato Orlando B. Quevedo Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato
Davao Fernando R. Capalla Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Davao
Wilfredo D. Manlapaz Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagum
Jaro Vicente M. Navarra Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bacolod
Raul Jose Q. Martirez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan Jesus A. Cabrera Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Alaminos
Lipa Ramon C. Arguelles Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Lipa
Emilio Z. Marquez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Lucena
Manila Luis Antonio G. Tagle Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Manila
Gaudencio B. Rosales
Teodoro J. Buhain Jr. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Francisco M. de Leon
Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalookan
Teodoro C. Bacani Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches
Antonio R. Tobias
Leo M. Drona Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Pablo
Buenaventura M. Famadico
Nueva Segovia Ernesto A. Salgado Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Ozamiz Jose R. Manguiran Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Dipolog
Emmanuel T. Cabajar Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo
Ricardo P. Tancinco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Calbayog
Filomeno G. Bactol Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Naval
San Fernando Paciano B. Aniceto Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of San Fernando
Florentino F. Cinense Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tarlac
Tuguegarao Diosdado A. Talamayan Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Sergio L. Utleg
Ramon B. Villena Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bayombong
Apostolic Vicariate Pedro D. Arigo Vicar Apostolic Emeritus Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Edgardo S. Juanich Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay
Warlito I. Cajandig Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Apostolic Nuncio Osvaldo M. Padilla Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus Korea and Mongolia

Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia

OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Luis Antonio G. Tagle Cardinal-Bishop Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization Jun 5, 2022
(1 year, 142 days)
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious Dec 8, 2019
(3 years, 321 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice) May 1, 2020
(3 years, 177 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps

OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(4 years, 24 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(15 years, 170 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

Jan 31, 2022
(1 year, 267 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(3 years, 191 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(17 years, 207 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

Jun 3, 2021
(2 years, 144 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(21 years, 316 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees

OrdinarySeeTitle Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

Mar 5, 2019
(4 years, 234 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(6 years, 278 days)
Anthony C. Celino, CICM Diocese of El Paso (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Titular Bishop of Maronana

Feb 8, 2023
(259 days)
Joseph T. Durero Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(2 years, 155 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(1 year, 321 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Jun 24, 2016
(7 years, 123 days)
Rolando C. Santos Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(12 years, 202 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(6 years, 288 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines

NameAppointmentTitular see Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Charles John Brown Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Sep 28, 2020
(3 years, 27 days)

See also

References

  1. Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
  2. (Note: Although Bishop Ruperto Santos already became Bishop of Antipolo and Archbishop Florentino Lavarias assumed the position as the diocese's apostolic administrator on July 22, 2023, the former's coat of arms as Bishop of Balanga (shown at the right) is still used by the diocese as placeholder while awaiting for the installation of Santos' successor as the diocese's bishop and unveiling of his successor's coat of arms.)
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