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Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe

(Vicariatus Apostolicus Bontucensis et Lagavensis)

Suffragan of Nueva Segovia

Created: August 6, 1992. Erected: November 27, 1992. Coverage: The civil provinces of Mountain Province and Ifugao. Titular: Immaculate Heart of Mary, August 22.

Address:

Teng-ab Pastoral Complex

Bontoc 2616 Mountain Province

Tel./Fax: (074) 462-4292

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Blogsite: http:\bonlag.blogspot.com

Vicar Apostolic

Most Reverend

RODOLFO FONTIVEROS BELTRAN, D.D., Ph.D.

Titular Bishop of Buffada

Date of Birth: November 13, 1948. Place of Birth: Gattaran, Cagayan. Date of Presbyteral Ordination: March 25, 1976. Date of Appointment: March 18, 2006. Date of Episcopal Ordination: May 16, 2006. Date of Installation as Vicar Apostolic: May 29, 2006.

Address:

Teng-ab Pastoral Complex

Teng-ab, Bontoc

2616 Mountain Province

Tel./Fax: (074) 462 - 4292

Mobile: 0928 – 502 – 8965

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Bishop-Emeritus

Most Reverend

FRANCISCO F. CLAVER, SJ, DD, PhD

Titular Bishop of Nationa

Date of Birth: January 20, 1929. Place of Birth: Bontoc, Mountain Province. Date of Presbyteral Ordination: une 18, 1961. Date of Episcopal Ordination: August 22, 1969. Date of Appointment as Bishop of Malaybalay: November 15, 1982. Date of Resignation as Bishop of Malaybalay: September 14, 1984. Date of Appointment as Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe: November 2, 1995. Date of Retirement as Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe: April 15, 2004.

Address:

San Jose Major Seminary

Ateneo de Manila University Campus

Loyola Heights 1108 Quezon City

Tels. 426-6091 to 94

Fax: 426-5936

Mobile: 0939-623-8798

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present status

A) Area of Territory

a. Ifugao 2,517.8 sq. km.

b. Mountain Province 2,239.9 sq. km.

B) Total Population**

c. Ifugao .......... 184,325

d. Mountain Province 151,634

C) Number of Catholics

roughly ....... 190,000

** based on NSO record of 2007 plus 2% increase

D) Personnel

a) Vicar Apostolic ...... 1

b) List of past Vicars Apostolic:

Most Rev. Brigido Galasgas (+) - 1992 to 1995

Most Rev. Francisco Claver, SJ - 1995 to 2004

Most Rev. Cornelio

Wigwigan (+) - 2004 to 2005

c) Bishop-Emeritus .. 1

d) Clergy

i. Diocesan ......... 21

ii. Foreigners ....... 1

iii. Filipino Religious 5

iv. Diocesan Priests

assigned outside .. 3

v. Priests-On-Leave 4

vi. Retired priests 1

vii. Deacons ......... 2

e) Religious Sisters

i. Foreigners ........ 1

ii. Filipino .......... 13

f) Seminarians:

i.Theology .......... 10

ii. Philosophy ..... 20

iii. Pre-College ..... 7

iv. On Regency ..... 5

E) Religious/ Secular Institutes

a) Men ..................... 2

b) Women ................ 3

F) Seminaries

a) Minor ................... 1

G) Vicariate Divisions

a) Districts ............... 2

b) Mission Stations . 21

H) Educational Centers

a) Vicariate Owned and

Administered Schools

i. Kindergarten .... 2

ii. Grade Schools ....

iii. High Schools . 11

I) Other Institutions

a) Retreat Center and

Formation House 1

DIOCESAN CURIA

Vicar General: Msgr. Francisco Balacuit

Administrative Council: Fr. Joseph Requino, Fr. John Habawel, Fr. Manuel Samonte, Msgr. Francisco Balacuit, Most Rev. Rodolfo Beltran

Chancellor: Fr. Victor de Guzman

Oeconomus: Fr. John Habawel

Pastoral Promoter for Mountain Province: Fr. Joseph Requino

Pastoral Promoter for Ifugao District: Fr. Felix Bay-ong

Personnel Board: Fr. Valentin Dimoc, Fr. Manuel Samonte, Most Rev. Rodolfo Beltran

CHAPLAINS IN-CHARGE OF MANDATED ORGANIZATIONS

Knights of Columbus: Fr. Andrew Claver

Holy Name Society: Fr. Felix Bay-ong

Catholic Women’s League: Fr. Vicente Bongabong

Couples for Christ: Fr. Victor de Guzman

Apostleship of Prayer: ___________________________________

VICARIATE OFFICES AND MINISTRIES

Mailing address:

Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe

Teng-ab Pastoral Complex,

Teng-ab, Bontoc

2616 Mountain Province

Tel./Fax: (074) 462-4292

Chancery Office

Chancellor: Fr. Victor V. de Guzman

Mobile: 0917 611 2827

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Finance and Accounting Office

Oeconomus: Fr. John Habawel

Mobile: 0908 888 2702

Staff: Teresita Siw-ang, Stephanie Filog, Stela Chumacog

BEC Secretariat

BEC Coordinator: Sr. Monica Tuguinay, SIHM

Mobile: (0928) 426-4265

Staff & Field Officer: Johanna Schiessl

Mobile : (0920) 711-1805

Youth Ministry

Director: Fr. Caster K. Gonsadan

Mobile: (0929) 623-3362

Education Ministry

Director for Catechetics: Fr. Pedro O. Dumpayan Jr.

Mobile: 0926 822 5642

Coordinator: Sharon Tamiking

Director for Family & Life: Fr. Vicente Bongabong

Mobile: (0918) 622-7530

Coordinator: Sr. Mila Yampan, SIHM

Staff: Magdalena Bagyan

Director for Vocations: Fr. Bento Tamang

Mobile: (0929) 834-8887

Altar Ministry

Over-all Director: Fr. Armand Quindo

Mobile: (0926) 760-7541

Coordinators

Liturgy: Regina Agumdang

Biblical Apostolate: Fr. Armand Quindo

Inculturation: Fr. Manuel Samonte

Mobile: (0912) 781–6 906

Bibliodrama: Fr. Martin Jäggi, BMI

Mobile: (0921 403 5155

Liturgical Music: Fr. William Bilag Jr.

SOCIAL ACTION MINISTRY

Social Action and Development Center (SADC)

Director: Fr. Valentin Dimoc

Mobile : 0916 363-7324

Good Vovernance & Good citizen- ship program officer: Lyna Parongpong

Environmental & Organic Farming program officer: Ricardo Wangag

Organic Farming technician g& Administrative Asst.: Veneranda Cumihang

Alay-Kapwa Coordinator: Rowena Ngitew

Media and Communications Office

Director: Fr. Victor de Guzman

Mobile: (0917) 6112827

Youth Ministry

Director: Fr. Caster K. Gonsadan

Mobile: (0929) 623-3362

Temporalities Ministry

Director for Temporalities: Fr. Manuel Samonte

Mobile: (0912) 781-6906

VICARIATE MISSION STATIONS

Mountain Province District

Sta. Rita de Casia Catholic Mission (Erected 1908), Poblacion Bon toc, 2616 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. John B. Habawel

Mobile: (0908) 888-2702

Asst. Rector: Rev. Den Christian B. Iddoba

Mobile: (0919) 833-9604

Holy Rosary Catholic Mission (Erected 1926), Kayan, Tadian, 2620 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Andrew K. Claver

Mobile: (0921) 823-1950

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Mission (Erected 1907), Lower Bauko, 2621 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Armand A. Quindo

Mobile: 0926 760 7541

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Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Mission (Erected 1994), Poblacion, Sadanga, 2617 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Bento T. Tamang

Mobile: (0929) 834-8887

Saint Michael Arcangel Catholic Mission (Erected 1930), Barlig, 2616 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Joseph W. Requino

Mobile: (0916) 332-2166

Holy Family Catholic Mission (Erected 2008), Sadsadan, Bauko, 2621 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Pablo G. Garay, SVD

Mobile: (0916) 494-4756

San Roque Catholic Misson (Erected 1950), Poblacion, Natonin, 2624 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Pablo P. Lumiwan

Mobile: (0916) 494-4756

Saint Joseph Catholic Mission (Erected 1994), Kilong, Sagada, 2619 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Victor V. de Guzman

Mobile: (0917 611 2827

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Saint Joseph Catholic Mission (Erected 1928), Poblacion, Sabangan, 2622 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. William D. Bilag Jr

Mobile: (0928) 661- 7764

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San Gabriel Catholic Mission (Erected 1996), Poblacion, Paracelis, 2625 Mountain Province

Mission Rector: Fr. Macario M. Cristobal, CM

Mobile: (0918) 502-5274

Asst. Rector: Fr. Emmanuel V. Lapaz, CM

Mobile: (0916) 738-5090

Ifugao District

Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Mission (Erected 1969), Sta. Maria, Alfonso Lista, 3608 lfugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Noel M. Bantiyan

Mobile: (0916) 643-0137

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission (Erected 1957), Poblacion, Lamut, 3605 lfugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Felix M. Bayong

Mobile: 0929 318 3466

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Immaculate Conception Catholic Mission (Erected 1930), Poblacion Banaue, 3601 Ifugao

Mission Rector: Msgr. Francisco D. Balacuit

Mobile: (0905) 491-9126

Asst. Rector: Fr. Caster K. Gonsadan

Mobile: (0929) 623-3362

St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Mission (Erected 2002), Poblacion, Asipulo, 3610 Ifugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Jimmy Y. Aydinan

Mobile: (0915) 420-5288

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Mission (Erected 2002), Poblacion, Hingyon, 3607 Ifugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Manuel L. Samonte

Mobile: (0912) 781-6906

Asst. Rector: Fr. Allen C. Basilio

Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Mission (Erected 1951), Poblacion, Mayoyao, 3602 lfugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Romeo B. Benitez, SVD

Mobile: (0926) 763-5342

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Holy Family Catholic Mission (Erected 2002), Hapao, Hungduan, 3603 lfugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Pedro O. Dumpayan Jr.

Mobile: (0926) 822-5642

Email: Pdjr030477@yahoo. com.ph

Sto. Niño Catholic Mission (Erected 1997), Poblacion, Tinoc, 3609 Ifugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Ronilo D. Pagao

Mobile: (0921) 348-3759

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Saint Joseph Catholic Mission (Erected 1910), Poblacion, Kiangan, 3604 lfugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Samuel K. Maximo

Mobile: (0915) 777-5198

Email: frsammiemax@yahoo. com

San Antonio de Padua Catholic Mission (Erected 1998), Poblacion, Aguinaldo, 3603 lfugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Agripino E. dela Cruz, SVD

Mobile: (0920) 266-6597

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Mission (Erected 1926), Poblacion, Lagawe 3600 lfugao

Mission Rector: Fr. Valentin C. Dimoc

Mobile: (0916) 363-7324

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Asst. Rector: Fr. John Marion B. Buyagawan

Mobile: (0915) 604-9567

Email: marion_buyagawan@ yahoo.com

Priests on Special Assignment

Fr. Martin Jäggi, BMI

Spiritual Director / Bibliodrama Coordinator, Clergy House, Teng-ab, Bontoc, 2616 Mountain Province

Mobile: (0921) 403-5155

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Fr. Vicente G. Bongabong

Spiritual Director of Seminarians, Clergy House, Teng-ab, Bontoc,

2616 Mountain Province

Mobile: (0918) 622-7530

Fr. Patricio S. Guyguyon

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Mission, Poblacion, Lagawe, 3600 lfugao

Mobile: (0919) 828-0980

Priests on Study Leave

Fr. Marcial Lloyd C. Castañeda,

Fr. Vincent Mynem C. Sagandoy

Priests Serving in Other Dioceses

Fr. Dionisio Vargas C. Palingping Jr.

Fr. Victor A. Munar

Priests on Leave

Fr. Gabriel D. Madangeng Jr.,

Fr. Nelson D. Villegas

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

MEN

Society of the Divine Word (SVD)

Congregation of Mission (CM)

Bethlehem Mission Immensee (BMI)

WOMEN

Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM)

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (SIHM)

Canossian Sisters (FdCC)

Bethlehem Mission Immensee (BMI)

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS

The Bontoc Museum

Vicariate Museum of Indigenous Artifacts (Est.1980), Poblacion, Bontoc, 2616 Mt. Province

Curator: Sr. Marcela Agang-ang, SIHM

Mobile: (0918) 576-2170

St. Peter’s Seminary (Est.1996), Teng-ab Pastoral Complex, Teng-ab, Bontoc, 2616 Mt. Province

Rector: Fr. Victor V. de Guzman

Mobile: (0917) 611-2827

VICARIATE MISSION SCHOOLS

Mountain Province District

Bauko Catholic School (F-1965), PobIacion, Bauko, 2621 Mt. Province

Principal: Mr. Gideon B. Balcac

Mobile: (0921) 147-8344

Holy Rosary High School (F-1954), Kayan, Tadian, 2620 Mt. Province

Acting Principal: Fr. Andrew K. Claver

Mobile: (0921) 823-31950

Immaculate Heart High School (F-1949), Poblacion, Natonin, 2614 Mt. Province

Principal: Mr. Mario C. Batnag

Mobile: (0905) 428-4144

San Alfonso High School, Poblacion, Sabangan, 2622 Mt. Province

Principal: Mr. Rodolfo M. Pepe Jr.

Mobile: (0918) 608-2524

St. Vincent High School (F-1930),

Poblacion, Bontoc, 2616 Mt. Province

Principal: Mr. Julian F. Chumacog

Mobile: (0919) 863-3575

St. Vincent Elementary School(F-1915), Poblacion, Bontoc, 2616 Mt. Province

Principal: Mr. Christopher G. Che-es Sr.

Mobile: (0918) 784-4081

St. Vincent Kinder School (F-1911), Poblacion, Bontoc, 2616 Mt. Province

Principal: Mr. Christopher G. Che-es Sr.

Mobile: (0918) 784-4081

Ifugao District

Assumption Academy (F-1951), Poblacion, Mayoyao, 3602 lfugao

Acting Principal: Fr. Romeo B. Benitez, SVD

Mobile: (0926) 763-5342

Immaculate Conception School (F-1953), Poblacion, Banaue, 3601 lfugao

Principal: Ms. Christina S. Paleng

Mobile: (0919) 870-6234

San Francisco High School (F-1965), Poblacion, Lamut, 3605 lfugao

Principal: Mr. Kenneth C. Tindungan

Saint Joseph School (F-1934), Pindongan, Kiangan, 3604 lfugao

Principal: Ms. Theresa 0. Buenaventura

Mobile: (0906) 768-9231

Don Bosco High School (F-1949), Poblacion, Lagawe, 3600 lfugao

Principal: Mrs. Mary Ann T. Sumeg-ang

Mobile: (0918) 231-4885

Don Bosco Kinder School (F-1991), Poblacion, Lagawe, 3600 lfugao

Principal: Mrs. Mary Ann T. Sumeg-ang

HOUSES OF THE RELIGIOUS SISTERS

Immaculate Conception Sisters’ Convent, Poblacion, Banaue, 3601 Ifugao

Sr. Annie Lambrecht, ICM

Sr. Hermie Aballe, ICM

Mobile: (0906) 349-7703

St. Joseph Sisters’ Convent, Dumanayan, Kiangan, 3604 lfugao

Sr. Lilia Austria, FdCC

Sr. Maria Maata, FdCC

Sr. Lou Marie Vidad, FdCC

Sr. Nancy Tagle, FdCC

Mobile: (0916) 444-9940

St. Mary Magdalene Sisters’ Convent, Poblacion, Lagawe, 3600 Ifugao

Sr. Alma Bella Dumanceng, SIHM, Sr. Maria Kindipan, SIHM, Sr. Ana Ceferino, SIHM

St. Vincent’s Sisters’ Convent, Poblacion, Bontoc, 2616 Mt. Province

Sr. Apolonia Ablayan, SIHM,

Mobile: (0921) 333-1088

Sr. Marcela Agang-ang, SIHM,

Mobile: (0918) 576-2170

Sr. Assunta Claver Sisters’ Convent, Teng-ab, Bontoc, 2616, Mountain Province

Sr. Mila Yampan, SIHM

Mobile: (0919) 526-1339

Sr. Monica Tuguinay, SIHM

Mobile: (0928) 426-4265

Retreat and Formation Center

Lay Formation Center (LAYFORCE), Teng-ab Pastoral Complex, Teng-ab, Bontoc, 2616 Mountain Province

Director: Fr. Manuel L. Samonte

Mobile: (0912) 781-6906

Administrator: Baltazar Robles

Mobile: (0920) 904-1261

† NECROLOGY †

2010: Fr. Vicente G. Bongabong

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.