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Diocese of Alaminos

(Dioecesis Alaminensis)Suffragan of Lingayen-Dagupan

Created and Erected: January 12, 1985. Comprises:14 Municipalities in the western part of the province of Pangasinan. Titular: St. Joseph the Patriarch, March 19.

Bishop

Most Reverend

MARLO M. PERALTA, DD

Born: July 13, 1950 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Ordained Priest: March 31, 1975. Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Alaminos: January 14, 2006. Ordained Bishop: March 31, 2006. Installed: April 28, 2006. Bishop of Alaminos by succession: July 1, 2007.

Bishop’s Residence

Alaminos 2404 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 552-7062

Tel./Fax: (075) 654-0043

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Website: www.dioceseofalaminos.org

Email: curia@diocese ofalaminos.org

Bishop-Emeritus

Most Reverend

JESUS A. CABRERA, DD

Born: December 12, 1940 in Manila. Ordained Priest: April 11, 1964. Appointed titular Bishop of Tisiduo and Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan: May 9, 1980. Ordained Bishop: July 1, 1980. Appointed first Bishop of Alaminos: April 22, 1985. Installed: June 28, 1985. Retired: July 1, 2007.

Shepherd’s Home

Makatiw, Alaminos City 2404 Pangasinan

Te. (075) 696-2208

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PRESENT STATUS

Bishop .......................... 1

Bishop-Emeritus .......... 1

Priests:

Filipino Diocesan ... 35

Filipino Religious ..... 3

Foreign Priests ........ 3

Diocesan Priests Assigned

Outside ................ 2

Retired Priests ........ 5

Deacons ....................... 2

Religious Sisters:

Filipinos ................ 66

Foreigns ................ 14

Seminaries:

Diocesan (Major) ...... 1

Seminarians:

Diocesan

Theology .............. 8

Major ................. 17

Minor ................. 12

Diocesan Divisions:

Vicariates ................ 4

Parishes ................. 20

Educational Centers:

Diocesan Owned and

Administered Schools:

Kindergarten ..... 14

Populations ... 487

Grade Schools .... 14

Populations 1,887

High Schools ........ 7

Populations 3,742

College ................ 1

Populations ... 124

Sacraments & Sacramentals (2008):

Baptisms ......... 10,508

Confirmations .... 2,096

First Communions 11,755

Marriages:

Between Catholics ..... 1,169

Between Catholics &

Non-Catholics . 69

Deaths ........... 1,238

Other Institutions:

Pastoral Center ... 1

Clinic ................... 1

Radio Station ........... 1

Population ......... 577,638

Catholics ............ 460,871

Area ...... 24,492 sq. kms.

DIOCESAN CURIA

Chancery

Curia Office

Bishop’s Residence

Alaminos City, 2404 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 552-7062

Tel./Fax: (075) 654-0043

Website: www.dioceseof alaminos.org

Email: curia@dioceseof alaminos.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION

Vicar General:Msgr. Rey Jose D. Ragudos

Chancellor: Fr. Windell G. de Vera

Chancery Staff: Mila T. Mendoza, Anette L. Ragudos

Diocesan Attorney & Legal Counsel:Atty. Lilia C. Español

Finance

Oeconomus:Fr. Ulysses C. Cacho

Cashier: Marites L. Fortes

Bookkeeper: Luningning G. Palic

Board of Consultors

Chairman:Most Rev. Marlo M. Peralta, DD

Members: Msgr. Rey Jose D. Ragudos, Fr. Windell G. de Vera, Fr. Raymond R. Oligane, Fr. Aaron A. Bamba, OC., Fr. Roberto F. Casaclang, Fr. Romeo V. Tandoc, Fr. Ulysses C. Cacho, Fr. Antonio B. Lambino

Diocesan Council of the Laity

Chairman: Most Rev. Marlo M. Peralta, DD

President: Ernesto Cabudoy

Members:All Parish Pastoral Council Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Auditors

PASTORAL SECTION

Diocesan Thrust: Formation of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC)

Chairman: Most Rev. Marlo M. Peralta, DD

Members: All Priests of the Diocese

Commission on Formation

Ministry on Catechetical Formation: Fr. Mariolito Ferrer

Ministry on Family & Life: Fr. Darren Lopez

Ministry on Missions:Fr. Jonas Centeno

Ministry on Vocations & Seminarians: Fr. Ulysses Cacho

Ministry on Diocesan Schools: Fr. Mario Estrella

Ministry on Social Communica-tions: Fr. Benigno Vinluan

Ministry on Biblical Apostolate Directors: Fr. Arriosto Mina

Commission on Liturgy

Chairman: Fr. Jeremiah Ofo-ob

Comission on Service

Chairman: Fr. Eduardo Inacay

Commission on Youth

Chairman: Fr. Jonas Centeno

ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS

Catholic Women’s League:Fr. Darren Lopez

Knights of Columbus:Fr. Johnny Tagalicud

Blue Army: Fr. Rendrix Rabago

Apostleship of Prayer:Fr. Rendrix Rabago

Focolare Movement:Fr. Jeremiah Ofo-Ob

Charismatic Renewal Movement: Fr. Rendrix Rabago

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY

Our Lady of Lourdes Vicariate

Vicar Forane: Fr. Raymond Oligane

Mangatarem(F-1835), 2413Pangasinan; Tel.: (075) 696-2569

Population: 65,366

Titular: St. Raymond of Peñafort, January 7

Parish Priest: Fr. Windell G. de Vera

Parochial Vicars: Fr. Jonas Centeno, Fr. Alexander del Castillo

Aguilar (F-1810), 2415 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 549-2091

Population: 36,564

Titular: St. Joseph the Patriarch, March 19

Parish Priest:Fr. Edwin Ferrer

Parochial Vicar:Fr. McAndro Recto Landingin

Bugallon (F-1920), 2416 Pangasinan; Tel.: (075) 544-4049

Population: 62,237

Titular: St. Andrew the Apostle, November 30

Parish Priest:Fr. Dominador Mendoza Jr.

Retired Priest: Fr. Johnny Tagalicud

Salasa, Bugallon (F-1720) Pangasinan

Pop.: (included in Bugallon)

Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes, Feb. 11

Parish Priest:Fr. Raymond R. Oligane

Labrador (F-1767) 2402 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 549-5055

Pop.: 20,508

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15

Parish Priest:Fr. James Sheehy, MSSC

Sto. Niño Vicariate

Vicar Forane: Fr. Aaron A. Bamba, OC

Mabini (F-1610), 2409 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 555-1064 / 555-0232

Pop.: 23,338

Titular: Sto. Niño, 3^rd Sunday of January

Parish Priest: Fr. Alfred T. Viernes

Burgos (F-1876), 2410 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 555-5081

Pop.: 20,187

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15

Co-Pastors: Fr. Aaron A. Bamba, OC, Fr. Benny U. Pola Jr., OC, Fr. Mario Estrella, OC, Fr. Erickson Totanes, OC

Pogoruac, Burgos (F-2006), Pangasinan

Pop.: (included in Burgos)

Titular: St. Peter the Apostle, Feb. 22

Co-Pastors: Fr. Aaron A. Bamba, OC, Fr. Benny U. Pola Jr., OC, Fr. Mario Estrella, OC, Fr. Erickson Totanes, OC

Dasol (1800), 2411 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 534-2091

Pop.: 27,027

Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, 1^st Friday of Lent

Parish Priest:Fr. Darren Lopez

Eguia, Dasol (F-1888), 2411 Pangasinan

Pop.: (included in Dasol)

Titular: St. Raphael the Archangel, Oct. 24

Parish Priest:Fr. Wilson Ramirez

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Divino Martin

Infanta (F-1878), 2412 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 534-5042

Pop.: 23,731

Titular: St.John the Evangelist, Dec. 27

Parish Priest: Fr. Wilson Ramirez

Parochial Vicar:Fr. Divino Martin

Divine Savior Vicariate

Vicar Forane: Fr. Roberto Casaclang

Bolinao (F-1610), 2406 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 554-0236

Pop.: 69,568

Titular: St. James the Great, July 25

Parish Priest: Fr. Jeremy Ofo-ob

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Geraldo Pangilinan

Santiago Island, Bolinao (F-1973), 2406 Pangasinan

Mobile: 0917-644-7590

Pop.: (included in Bolinao)

Titular: Divine Savior, Dec. 25

Parish Priest:Fr. Benigno Vinluan

Zaragoza, Bolinao (F-1967), 2406 Pangasinan

Mobile. 0920-2327-474

Pop.: (included in Bolinao)

Titular: Our Lady of the Pillar, October 12

Parish Priest: Fr. Nicolas Villora, RCJ

Parochial Vicars: Fr. Mariano Antonio Ranera, RCJ, Fr. Ulyses Angus, RCJ

Bani (F-1762), 2407 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 553-4014

Pop.: 45,652

Titular: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8

Parish Priest:Fr. Roberto Casaclang

Agno (F- 1791), 2408 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 557-2062

Pop.: 26,023

Titular: St. Catherine of Alexandria, November 25

Parish Priest: Fr. Bayani M. Liguid

Anda (F-1858), 2405 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 557-7201

Pop.: 34,398

Titular: St. Nicholas de Tolentino, September 10

Parish Priest: Fr. Rendrix Rabago

Vicariate of St. Joseph

Vicar Forane:Fr. Romeo V. Tandoc

Alaminos City (F-1610), 2404 Pangasinan; Tel.: (075) 552-7092

Pop. 79,788

Titular: St. Joseph the Patriarch, March 19

Parish Priest:Fr. Rey Jose Ragudos

Parochial Vicars:Fr. Eduardo Inacay, Fr. Mariolito Ferrer, Fr. Cloyd Dennis Gomez, Fr. Antonio B. Lambino, Rev. Francis Ofrancia

Alos, Alaminos City (F-1969), 2404 Pangasinan

Pop.: (included in Alaminos)

Titular: St. Mark the Evangelist, April 25

Parish Priest: Fr. Arriosto Mina

Sual (F- 1835), 2403 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 548-2072

Pop.: 29,925

Titular: St. Peter the Martyr, April 29

Parish Priest:Fr. Romeo V. Tandoc

DIOCESAN CLERGY WITHOUT PARISH ASSIGNMENT

Priest on Study Leave:Fr. Melchor Joseph Braga

Seminary Formators: Fr. Ulysses Cacho, Fr. Lain Mayo, Fr. Marco Soriano, Rev. Paul Angelo Calimlim

Retired Priests: Msgr. Zosimo Navata, HP, Fr. Fernando Castillo, Fr. Eulogio Posadas, Fr. Gerardo Frias, Fr. Johnny Tagalicud

Foreign Priests connected to the Diocese:Fr. Daniel Healy (Anawim Community, Las Piñas City), Fr. Georg Pfender (Focolare Movement, Tagaytay City)

Seminary

St. Joseph College Seminary,Makatiw Alaminos City, 2404 Pangasinan

MISCELLANEOUS LISTINGS

St. Joseph College Seminary, Makatiw, Alaminos City, 2404 Pangasinan

Rector: Fr. Ulysses Cacho

Diocesan Pastoral Center, St. Joseph Cathedral Compound, Alaminos City, 2404 Pangasinan

DZWM Radio Station (864 khz AM), St. Joseph Cathedral Compound, Alaminos City, 2404 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 552-7010

DWTJ Radio Station ( 99.3 khz FM), St Joseph Cathedral Copound, Alaminos City, 2404 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 551-2848

St. Joseph Clinic, St Joseph Cathedral Compound, Alaminos City, 2404, Pangasinan

Shepherd’s Home, Makatiw, Alaminos City, 2404 Pangasinan

Tel.: (075) 696-2208

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS

Colegio San Jose de Alaminos, Alaminos, 2404 Pangasinan

Tel.: 551-2979

College Dean:Fr. Antonio B. Lambino

Asst. Dean:Mrs. Rosalina P. Ancheta

Secondary: (F-1958)

Tel.: 551-2979

Directress: Sr. Dionisia B. Mendoza, SFIC

Mangatarem Catholic School, Mangatarem, 2413 Pangasinan

Secondary:

Tel.: 546-2191

Directress:Sr. Natividad Mendoza, SJC

Principal: Mrs. Rita Austria

Pre-Elementary/Elementary

Tel.: 546-2043

Directress: Sr. Natividad Mendoza, SJC

Principal: Sr. Luisita F. Tongson, SJC

Aguilar Catholic School(F-1960) Aguilar, 2415 Pangasinan

Secondary:

Tel.: 549-0213

Directress: Sr. Lorna Rosario, SJC

Principal:Mrs. Victoria Geronimo

Pre-Elementary/Elementary

Tel.: 549-0228

Directress: Sr. Agnes Josephrahj, SJC

Principal: Mrs. Margarita Terre

St. Andrew Catholic School (F-1982), Bugallon, 2416 Pangasinan

Tel.: 544-2774

Secondary:

Directress/Principal:Sr. M. Juanita C. Pineda, FDZ

Pre-Elementary/Elementary:

Directress: Sr. Anselm Alunkal, SJC

Principal: Mrs Imelda M. Segarra

Dasol Catholic School (F-1980), Dasol, 2411 Pangasinan

Tel.: 534-2053

Secondary:

Directress: Sr. Dionisia Mendoza, SFIC

Principal: Mr. Louie Fernandez

Pre-Elementary/Elemntary

Directress: Sr. Dionisia Mendoza, SFIC

Principal: Mr. Louie Fernandez

St. Nicholas Catholic School of Anda (F-1958), Anda, 2405 Pangasinan; Tel.: 557-5005

Secondary:

Directress: Sr. Josephine E. Zamora, SSA

OIC/Principal: Mrs. Victoria C. Cacho

Pre-Elementary/Elementary:

Directress: Sr. Josephine E. Zamora, SSA

Principal:Mr. Maximino C. Celeste

Senior Santiago Learning Center

(F-1989), Bolinao 2406 Pangasinan

Immaculate Conception Learning Center (F-1991), Bani 2407 Pangasinan

Pre-Elementary/Elementary

Principal:Ms. Salome R. Cendoza

Sual Catholic School, Sual, 2403 Pangasinan

Pre-Elementary/Elementary:

Principal: Mrs. Leticia Gabriel

St. Isidore Learning Center, Burgos, 2410 Pangasinan

Tel.: 555-5108

Pre-Elementary/Elementary:

Principal: Sr. Aquilina C. Quismorio, SPC

Sto. Niño Learning Center, Mabini, 2409 Pangasinan

Pre-Elementary/Elementary:

Principal:Ms. Salome R. Cenidoza

St. John Learning Center, Infanta, 2412 Pangasinan

Pre-Elementary/Elementary:

OIC: Ms. Flordeliza Adas

St. Hannibal Learning Center, Zaragoza, Bolinao 2406 Pangasinan

Pre-Elementary/Elementary:

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

MEN

Missionary Society of St. Columban (MSSC)

Rogationists of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (RCJ)

WOMEN

Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (SFIC)

Sisters of Jesus Good Shepherd (SGBP)

Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mr. Marmel (Ancient Observance) (O.Carm)

Order of St. Clare (OSC)

Daughters of Divine Zeal (FDZ)

Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny (SJC)

Missionary Catechists of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (MCST)

Congregation of the Sisters of St. Ann (SSA)

Missionary Servants of the Holy Trinity (MSHT)

Sisters of the Divine Savior (SDS)

Carmelite Sisters of the Holy Trinity (CSHT)

Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales (DSFS)

Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (CSFN)

Daughters of the Crowned Virgin (DCV)

Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition (SJA)

Sisters of the Holy Face of Jesus (HFJ)

Benedictine Hermits of the Living Word (BHLW)

Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP)

Secular Institutes and Pious Associations

Anawim Community

Opifices Christi Missionary (OC)

† NECROLOGY †

2009: Fr. Evaristo Marcelino, Fr. Bienvenido Salosagcol

History of CDP

In 1981 the Philippine Province of the Claretians initiated a program of dialogue between Latin America and the Philippines as a special service to the local Church to provoke openness and establish a network of communication between countries and continents, especially in the Third World. Fr. Alberto Rossa, CMF, an Argentine Claretian in the Philippines was assigned to coordinate the “dialogue project” on a “part-time basis”. It was in this context that the idea of following up the initial dialogue through publications came.

There were also other factors that would eventually encourage the establishment of a new publishing house in the Philippines; there was the Chavacano (a Filipinized form of Spanish which is the language in the mission area of the Congregation in the Southern Philippines) New Testament translation project of the Congregation, then the work of Br. Antoni Daufi, CMF, who by 1980 had published some catechetical material with the help of the USA Western Province. Lastly, the contacts with the Claretians of the USA Eastern Province and their assistance to the Philippine Claretians through co-publications of books on religious life and initial financial assistance.

Hence, Claretian Publications was established in 1983, with Fr. Alberto Rossa, CMF as director.

CP began with only a part-time director, a secretary and an assistant. By 1984, CP bought an old and small printing press to be paid in three years from its own funds. And the press was housed in the basement of the parish church in Quezon City.

Today, CP has established a name in religious publishing with quality printing and contents. The books sell at a price people can afford as it responds to the call of evangelization using what is most urgent, timely and effective.