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Prelature of Batanes

(Praelatura Batanensis)

Suffragan of Nueva Segovia (Vigan)

Established: November 30, 1950 as Territorial Prelature of Batanes and Babuyanes. In February 6, 2002, the Prelature was reduced to comprise only the Province of Batanes and is now known as the Territorial Prelature of Batanes with the Archbishop of Nueva Segovia (Vigan) as Metropolitan. Babuyanes is ceded to the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. It comprises the Province of Batanes. Titular: Sto. Domingo de Guzman, August 8.

Bishop

Most Reverend

CAMILO D. GREGORIO, DD, STD

Born: September 25, 1939 in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija. Ordained Priest: December 1, 1963. Apppointed Titular Bishop of Giro. Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu: December 12, 1987. Consecrated Bishop: March 29, 1987. Appointed Bishop of Bacolod: May 20, 1987. Installed as 4th Bishop of Bacolod: July 27, 1989.Served the Diocese of Bacolod: 1989-2000. Appointed Bishop-Prelate of Batanes: September 13, 2003. Installed as 4th Prelate-Ordinary of Batanes: November 8, 2003.

Bishop’s Residence

Basco, 3900 Batanes

Mobile: (0917) 300-3900 (Globe)

(0928) 753-2564

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PRESENT STATUS

Bishop-Prelate ............. 1

Priests:

Diocesan (Working

in the Prelature) ...... 9

(Guests) ................. __

(Working outside the

Prelature) .............. 10

Religious:

Filipino .................... 1

Retired .................... 1

Total .................. 21

Sisters ......................... 4

Seminarians:

In Philosophy .......... 2

In Theology ............. 7

In Post-Theology .... __

Total ................... 9

Prelature Divisions:

Parishes .................. 6

With Resident Pastor 6

Entrusted to Diocesans 5

Entrusted to Religious 1

Chaplaincies/Missions 2

Educational Center:

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

Enrolment ........ 350

Teaching Personnel:

Priests ................. 2

Religious .................. 2

Lay ........................ 38

Total .................. 44

Sacraments and Sacramentals:

Baptisms .............. 250

Marriages ............. 120

Population ........... 16,467

Catholics .............. 14,618

DIOCESAN CURIA

Chancellor: Fr. Robert T. Young, JCL

Vice-Chancellor: Fr. Brigido R. Casas

Economus: Fr. Merlito Abiog

Prelature Secretaries: Ms. Narcisa Rodriguez and Mrs. Digna Reyes

PASTORAL SECTION

Commission on Liturgy, Worship and Popular Devotions:

Director: Fr. Brigido Casas

Commission on Youth and Campus Ministry:

Director: Fr. Roy Maliglig

Commission on Family & Life:

Director: Fr. Francis M. Montero

Commission on Catechetics:

Director: Fr. Ronaldo Manabat

Commission on Biblical Apostolate:

Director: Fr. Ronaldo Manabat

Commission on Missions:

Director: Fr. Roy Maliglig

Commission on Vocations:

Director: Fr. Merlito Abiog

Commission on Church Patrimony:

Director: Fr. Aldred Hordoñez

Commission on Social Communications:

Director: Fr. Eduardo Pangilinan

Ministries/Apostolates: Youth Apostolate, Catechetical Apostolate, Liturgical Ministries (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors and Commentators, Music, and Altar Servers)

Organizations: Catholic Women’s League, Sacred Heart of Jesus Association, Tertiary Order of the Dominican Laity, Children of Mary, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Batanes Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement, Adoracion Nocturna Filipina, El Shaddai Foundation, Inc., Parish Renewal Experience, Marriage Encounter, Ivatan Bible Apostolate, Couples for Christ, and, Adorers of the Most Holy Trinity

PARISHES AND CLERGY

Basco (F-1784), 3900 Batanes

Mobile: (0917) 300-3900; (0928) 753-2565

Pop: 6,717; Cath.: 5,800

Titular: Sto. Domingo de Guzman, August 8

Parish Priest: Bishop Camilo D. Gregorio, DD

Vicar General: Fr. Dioscoro Layug

Rector: Fr. Merlito Abiog

Parochial Vicars: Fr. Ronaldo B. Manabat and Fr. Nelson Dalisay

Mahatao (F-1784), 3901 Batanes

Mobile: (0917) 883-2514; (0920) 951-8313

Pop: 1,895; Cath.: 1,800

Titular: St. Charles Borromeo, November 4

Parish Priest: Fr. Brigido R. Casas

Ivana (F-1784), 3902 Batanes

Mobile: (0917) 862-3867

Pop: 1,283; Cath.: 1,280

Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1

Parish Priest: Fr. Roy Maliglig

Sabtang (F-1845), 3904 Batanes

Mobile: (0921) 489-2709

Pop: 1,678; Cath.: 1,670

Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 5.

Parish Priest: Fr. Andrew Algerico Gonzales

Itbayat (F-1853), 3905 Batanes

Tel.: (098) 542-1647 (Smartlink)

Pop: 3,616; Cath.:2,800

Titular: Nuestra Señora de Rosario, October 7

Parish Priest and Episcopal Vicar: Fr. Domingo Deniz, OP

Quasi-Parish (Reile, Itbayat):

Fr. Jimmy Nercua

Uyugan (F-2008), 3903 Batanes

Mobile: (0916) 670-3851

Pop: 1,268; Cath.:1,268

Titular: St. Antoninus of Florence May 10

Parish Priest: Fr. Aldred Hordoñez

Mission Outposts

Itbud, Uyugan, Batanes

Mobile: (0916) 670-3851

Titular: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Nov 27

Administrator: Fr. Jesus Ariel Oguan

Imnajbu, Uyugan, Batanes

Mobile: (0916) 670-3851

Titular: San Lorenzo Ruiz, September 28

Administrator: Fr. Ronaldo Manabat

CLERGY WORKING OUTSIDE THE PRELATURE

Fr. Benjamin Valencia (Rector) for Batanes Seminarians

Fr. Rafael Cruz: (Guidance Counselor) for Batanes Seminarians

Fr. Robert Young: (On Study Leave) University of Sto. Tomas, Canon Law

Fr. Francis Montero: (On Study Leave) University of Regina Carmeli, MA Educ. Management

Fr. Ramon Turingan, Jr: (On Study Leave)

Fr. Richard Castillo: (On Loan) Diocese of Cabanatuan

Fr. Eduardo Pangilinan (On Loan) Diocese of Cabanatuan

Fr. Nixon Negparanon: USA

Fr. Rene Mangahas: USA

Fr. Lyndon Jong: USA

Fr. Erwin dela Cruz: (Guest) USA

Fr. Bernard Luedtki, USA

Fr. Wilfred Calinawan, Canada

Retired Clergy

Fr. Teofilo Maximiano (Quezon City)

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

Men

Order of Preachers (OP)

Women

Religious Missionaries of St. Dominic (OP)

EDUCATIONAL CENTER

St. Dominic College (SDC)

President (OIC): Fr. Brigido R. Casas, MA

Guidance Counselor: Fr. Merlito Abiog

Faculty: Priests: 1; Religious: 1; Lay: 42; Enrolment: 467

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.