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

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Ecclesiastical
province map		 Episcopal see coat of arms Episcopal see Ordinary Date of installation Title Episcopal coat of arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres[edit]

 Archdiocese of Cáceres Rex Andrew C. Alarcon May 2, 2024
(0 days) 		Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Sede Vacante
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(14 years, 144 days) 		Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(15 years, 318 days) 		Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(12 years, 239 days) 		Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(4 years, 140 days) 		Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Luisito A. Occiano Bishop-elect of Virac
Manolo A. de los Santos Feb 29, 2024
(63 days) 		Apostolic Administrator "sede plena" of Virac

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro[edit]

 Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(3 years, 248 days) 		Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(4 years, 312 days) 		Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(2 years, 231 days) 		Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(23 years, 11 days) 		Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(5 years, 323 days) 		Bishop of Tandag

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz[edit]

 Archdiocese of Capiz Victor B. Bendico May 3, 2023
(365 days) 		Archbishop of Capiz
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Jul 20, 2011
(12 years, 287 days) 		Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Jan 9, 2014
(11 years, 114 days) 		Bishop of Romblon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu[edit]

 Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(13 years, 110 days) 		Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Sep 26, 2019
(4 years, 219 days) 		Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata

Ruben C. Labajo Aug 19, 2022

(1 year, 257 days)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius

Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(10 years, 149 days) 		Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB Mar 11, 1998
(26 years, 52 days) 		Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(7 years, 117 days) 		Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(9 years, 250 days) 		Bishop of Talibon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato[edit]

 Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(5 years, 92 days) 		Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(7 years, 239 days) 		Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(5 years, 296 days) 		Bishop of Marbel

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao[edit]

 Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(11 years, 346 days) 		Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(17 years, 331 days) 		Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada

Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(21 years, 81 days) 		Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(6 years, 7 days) 		Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(5 years, 317 days) 		Bishop of Tagum

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro[edit]

 Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(6 years, 15 days) 		Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(7 years, 267 days) 		Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(5 years, 339 days) 		Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 18, 2013
(10 years, 166 days) 		Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(5 years, 23 days) 		Bishop of San Jose de Antique

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan[edit]

 Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(14 years, 180 days) 		Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(5 years, 45 days) 		Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii

Diocese of Alaminos Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP Mar 19, 2024
(44 days) 		Bishop of Alaminos
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Nov 6, 2004
(19 years, 178 days) 		Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(5 years, 359 days) 		Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(11 years, 353 days) 		Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(18 years, 224 days) 		Bishop of Urdaneta

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa[edit]

 Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(7 years, 90 days) 		Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. Mar 17, 2015
(9 years, 46 days) 		Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte
Diocesan Administrator
Mar 27, 2023
(1 year, 36 days)
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(6 years, 278 days) 		Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(9 years, 188 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Infanta

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila[edit]

 Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Advincula Jr. Jun 24, 2021
(2 years, 313 days) 		Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio

Diocese of Antipolo Ruperto C. Santos Jul 22, 2023
(285 days) 		Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco Sep 8, 2018
(5 years, 237 days) 		Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena

Dec 8, 2023
(146 days) 		Apostolic Administrator of Catarman
Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(20 years, 248 days) 		Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(10 years, 332 days) 		Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(8 years, 121 days) 		Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(4 years, 255 days) 		Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(4 years, 252 days) 		Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(21 years, 95 days) 		Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(12 years, 314 days) 		Bishop of Pasig
Sep 21, 2023
(224 days) 		Apostolic Administrator of San Pablo
Diocese of San Pablo Sede Vacante Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara
Apostolic Administrator
Sep 21, 2023
(224 days)
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(5 years, 61 days) 		Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia[edit]

 Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(10 years, 124 days) 		Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Roland P. Buyagan
Diocesan Administrator
May 19, 2023
(349 days)
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian Jan 5, 2007
(17 years, 118 days) 		Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(11 years, 203 days) 		Bishop of Laoag

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz[edit]

 Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(7 years, 211 days) 		Archbishop of Ozamiz
Jan 3, 2024
(120 days) 		Apostolic Administrator of Pagadian
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(9 years, 282 days) 		Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas III Jun 13, 2019
(4 years, 324 days) 		Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Sede Vacante Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad
Apostolic Administrator
Jan 3, 2024
(120 days)
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP Oct 22, 2001
(22 years, 193 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Marawi

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo[edit]

 Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(12 years, 67 days) 		Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(16 years, 272 days) 		Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(17 years, 118 days) 		Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Sede Vacante Most Rev. Nolly C. Buco
Apostolic Administrator
Dec 8, 2023
(146 days)
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(6 years, 202 days) 		Bishop of Naval

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando[edit]

 Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(9 years, 188 days) 		Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of Balanga Sede Vacante Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias
Apostolic Administrator
Jul 22, 2023
(285 days)
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(6 years, 75 days) 		Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez
Diocesan Administrator
Oct 31, 2023
(184 days)

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao[edit]

 Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(4 years, 197 days) 		Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(5 years, 344 days) 		Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(5 years, 170 days) 		Bishop of Ilagan
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(6 years, 348 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Batanes

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga[edit]

 Archdiocese of Zamboanga Julius S. Tonel Aug 22, 2023
(254 days) 		Archbishop of Zamboanga
Diocese of Ipil Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo
Diocesan Administrator
Aug 25, 2023
(251 days)
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(4 years, 344 days) 		Bishop-Prelate of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariates[edit]

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

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura

Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(8 years, 362 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara

Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Moises M. Cuevas Sep 6, 2023
(239 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Pablito M. Tagura, SVD Feb 25, 2023
(1 year, 67 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(2 years, 308 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(7 years, 187 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua

Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(4 years, 28 days) 		Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti[edit]

Ecclesiastical province Archbishop/Bishop Title Archdiocese/Diocese Coat of arms
Caceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cáceres
Nestor C. Cariño Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Arturo M. Bastes, SVD Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Sorsogon
Manolo A. de los Santos Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Virac
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
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, OMI Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato
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, CSsR Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo
Ricardo P. Tancinco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Calbayog
Emmanuel C. Trance Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Catarman
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[edit]

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia[edit]

Ordinary Title Appointment Date of appointment Coat 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, 332 days)
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious Dec 8, 2019
(4 years, 146 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice) May 1, 2020
(4 years, 1 day)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps[edit]

Ordinary Title Appointment Date of appointment Coat of arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(4 years, 214 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(15 years, 360 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

Jan 31, 2022
(2 years, 92 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(4 years, 15 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(18 years, 31 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

Jun 3, 2021
(2 years, 334 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(22 years, 141 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees[edit]

Ordinary See Title Date of appointment Coat of arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

Mar 5, 2019
(5 years, 58 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(7 years, 103 days)
Reynaldo B. Bersabal Diocese of Sacramento (USA) Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Sacramento

Titular Bishop-elect of Balecium

Apr 20, 2024
(12 days)
Anthony C. Celino, CICM Diocese of El Paso (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Titular Bishop of Maronana

Feb 8, 2023
(1 year, 84 days)
Joseph T. Durero Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(2 years, 345 days)
Efren V. Esmilla Archdiocese of Philadelphia (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Titular Bishop of Ottana

Dec 8, 2023
(146 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(2 years, 146 days)
Reynaldo B. Getalado, MSP Diocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Coadjutor Bishop of Rarotonga Dec 8, 2023
(146 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Jun 24, 2016
(7 years, 313 days)
Rolando C. Santos Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(13 years, 26 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(7 years, 113 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines[edit]

Name Appointment Titular see Date of appointment Coat of arms
Charles John Brown Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Sep 28, 2020
(3 years, 217 days)

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
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