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Diocese of Catarman

(Dioeceses Catarmanienses)

Suffragan of Palo

Created: December 5, 1974. Erected: March 11, 1975. Comprises the Civil Jurisdiction of the Province of Northern Samar. Titular: Our Lady of the Annunciation, August 29.

Bishop

Most Reverend

EMMANUEL C. TRANCE, DD, PhD

Born: Agusut 18, 1953 in Calinog, Iloilo. Ordained Priest: May 17, 1978. Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Catarman: August 12, 2004. Ordained Bishop: July 22, 2004. Appointed 2^nd Diocesan Bishop of Catarman: March 11, 2005.

Diocese of Catarman

Office of the Bishop

Diocesan Catholic Center

Catarman, 6400 Northern Samar, Philippines

Tel./Fax: (055) 251-8173

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Bishop Emeritus

Most Reverend

ANGEL T. HOBAYAN, DD, JCD

Born: December 11, 1929 in Taft, Eastern Samar. Ordained Priest: March 25, 1955. Appointed First Bishop of Catarman: December 12, 1974. Ordained Bishop: March 5, 1975. Installed: March 11, 1975.

Diocese of Catarman

Diocesan Catholic Center (DCC)

Catarman, 6400 Northern Samar, Philippines

Tel./Fax: (055) 251-8173

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Present Status

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

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

Priests:

Diocesan ................ 63

Active ................ 48

Leave .................. 5

Outside Diocese ... 5

Retired ................ 5

Religious .................. 5

Total .................. 46

Seminarians:

Theology ................ 16

Philosophy ............. 24

High School ............. 1

Not engaged in study 3

(doing Pastoral work)

Total .................. 43

Seminary ..................... 1

Diocesan Divisions:

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

Parishes ................. 21

Mission Centers ....... 6

Chaplaincy ............... 1

Educational Centers:

Kindergarten ........... 7

Primary/Elementary 3

High Schools ............ 6

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

Total .................. 17

Sacraments:

Baptisms:

Up to 1 yr old 9,451

From 1 to 7 ys old 3,449

Over 7 yrs old .. 464

Total ............ 13,364

Confirmations .... 1,944

1^st Communicants 3,428

Marriages ............. 854

Population ......... 500,639

Catholics ............ 365,967

Area ............ 3,498 sq.kms

DIOCESAN CURIA

Chancery

Diocese of Catarman

Office of the Chancery

DCC Catarman, 6400 Northern Samar, Philippines

Tel.: (055) 251-8174

Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Walter A. Cerbito

Chancellor: Fr. Jonathan I. Loverita, JCL

Personal Secretary (Bishop):

Fr. Rico M. Manook

Oeconomus:

Fr. Alan B. Abalon Jr.

Legal Counsel: Atty. Emily Sison-Acompanado, Atty. Noel G. Fernandez

Clerk: Leonara M. Dizon

Information: Regina D. Diaz

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION

(Board of Consultors)

Rev. Msgr. Walter A. Cerbito, VG, Rev. Msgr. Romeo P. Infante, HP, JCB, Rev. Msgr. Gaspar D. Balerite, HP, STD, Fr. Pompeyo C. Tan Jr., Fr. Diego S. Unay, Fr. Fernando M. Bogtong, Fr. Potenciano E. Dulay, Fr. Otillo P. Lobrino Jr., Fr. Jonathan I. Loverita, JCL

Judicial Vicar: Fr. Otillo P. Lobriño Jr.

Episcopal Assistant for Administration of Church Land & Edifices: Fr. Cecilio P. Lucero

PASTORAL SECTION

Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat

Director: Fr. Pompeyo C. Tan Jr.

Asst. Director: Fr. Fred I. Placa

Executive Secretary: Rev. Sr. Ma. Clare Dabuet, MCJ

Staff: Vina O. de Guia

Commission Directors

Commission on Worship: Fr. Roberto S. Cisneros

Commission on Education:

Director: Fr. Fred I. Placa

Assistant Director: Fr. Rico M. Manook

Superintendent of Catholic Schools: Fr. Edgardo A. Alutaya, OFM

Office of the Mass Media:

Director: Fr. Cleofe P. Añonuevo

Asst. Director: Fr. Jimel D. Varela

Family and Life Apostolate:

Fr. Tobias G. Irinco

Hospital & Jail Apostolate:

Fr. Noel C. Surio

Biblical Apostolate: Fr. Billy M. Quimbo

Catechetical Coordinator: Fr. Rico M. Manook

Commission on Social Action:

Director: Fr. Eleno A. Delizon

Assistant Director: Fr. Ronimo J. Tendoy

Staff: Almira T. Apelo

Commission on Vocation:

Director: Fr. Rico M. Manook

Commission on Temporalities: Fr. Alan B. Abalon Jr., Fr. James C. Rojo

Commission on Youth:

Director: Fr. Alwin P. Legaspi

Assistant Director: Fr. Trini C. Pinca

Commission on Clergy: Most Rev. Emmanuel C. Trance, DD

Seminary Board:

Chairman: Rev. Msgr. Gaspar D. Balerite, HP

Members: Former Rector & Fr. Jonathan I. Loverita, JCL, Ex-Officio Member (Present Rector & Vocation Director)

Pontifical Missionary Societies: Fr. Jonathan L. Chy

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY

Vicariate of St. Joseph

Vicar Forane: Fr. Pompeyo C. Tan Jr.

Catarman (F-1596/1649), 6400 Northern Samar

Tels.: (055) 354-1192; 251-8475

Pop.: 67,527; Cath.: 63,252

Titular: Our Lady of the Annunciation, August 29

Pastor: Most Rev. Emmanuel C. Trance, DD, PhD

Parochial Vicars: Fr. Eruen A. Añosa, Fr. Tobias G. Irinco, Fr. Elizardo S. Uno

Attached Priest: Fr. Anastasio M. Balite

Bobon (F-1697), 6410 Northern Samar

Pop.: 16,781; Cath.: 16,080

Titular: Most Holy Name of Jesus, August 10

Pastor: Fr. Pompeyo C. Tan Jr.

Cawayan Mission Center (F-2007), Catarman, 6400 Northern Samar

Titular: St. Roch Mission Center

Administrator: Fr. Alan B. Abalon Jr.

Chaplaincy of the University of Eastern Philippines, UEP Catarman 6400 Northern Samar

Pop.: 4,557; Cath.: 3,255

Titular: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Nov. 27

Chaplain: Rev. Msgr. Romeo P. Infante, HP, JCB

Campus Ministry: Rev. Sr. Lydia Collado, RSCJ

Lope de Vega (F-1995), 6403 Northern Samar

Pop.: 11,747; Cath.: 11,398

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15

Pastor: Fr. Lito C. Jumadiao

Mondragon (F-1894/1957), 6417 Northern Samar

Pop.: 28,078; Cath.: 24,209

Titular: St. Anthony of Padua, June 11

Pastor: Fr. Fred I. Placa

Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Wendel A. Rotamula

Rosario (F-1996), 6416 Northern Samar

Pop.: 8,647; Cath.: 8,331

Titular: Nuestra Senora del Rosario, October 7

Pastor: Fr. Gervacio R. Osias II

San Jose (F-1955), 6402 Northern Samar

Pop.: 13,552; Cath.: 11,232

Titular: St. Anthony of Padua, July 29

Pastor: Fr. Alwin P. Legaspi

Silvino Lubos Mission Center (F-2000), Northern Samar

Pop.: 12,645; Cath.: 12,527

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, June 16

Administrator: Fr. Eduardo E. Dorico

Vicariate of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Vicar Forane: Fr. Fernando M. Bogtong

Laoang (F-1768), 6411 Northern Samar; Tel.: (05) 251-9017

Pop.: 54,374; Cath.: 53,365

Titular: St. Michael the Archangel, September 29

Pastor: Rev. Fernando M. Bogtong

Co-Pastor: Fr. Eleno A. Delizon

Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Rey S. Lagrimas

Attached Priest: Fr. Leandro A. Infante

Catubig (F-1596/1645), 6418 Northern Samar

Pop.: 26,901; Cath.: 26,329

Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, July 19

Pastor: Fr. Cecilio P. Lucero

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Elmer E. Lopez

Las Navas (F-1883), 6420 Northern Samar

Pop.: 29,346; Cath.: 28,729

Titular: Our Lady of Nativity, September 8

Pastor: Fr. Cleofas P. Añonuevo

Pambujan (F-1868), 6413 Northern Samar

Pop.: 25,394; Cath.: 25,00

Titular: St. John the Baptist, June 24

Pastor: Fr. Diego S. Unay

Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Jessan D. Magallanes

Rawis Mission Center (F-2000), Laoang 6411 Northern Samar

Titular: St. Anthony of Padua, June 4

Administrator: Fr. Ronimo J. Tendoy

Salvacion Mission Center (F-2000), Laoang 6411 Northern Samar

Titular: Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, August 4

Administrator: Fr. Pio A. Aquiatan Jr.

San Roque (F-1962), 6415 Northern Samar

Pop.: 19,845; Cath.: 18,870

Titular: St. Roche, August 16

Pastor: Fr. Marlon T. Osal

Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception

Vicar Forane: Rev. Msgr. Gaspar D. Balerite, HP,STD

Allen (F-1867), 6405 Northern Samar

Pop.: 19,961; Cath.: 18,736

Titular: St. James the Greater, July 25

Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Gaspar D. Balerite, HP, STD

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Prospero Elmo B. Cabili

Biri (F-1996), 6401 Northern Samar

Pop.: 8,700; Cath.: 8,489

Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, June 25

Pastor: Fr. Jonathan L. Chy

Capul (F-1559/1625), 6408 Northern Samar

Pop.: 10,613; Cath.: 10,281

Titular: St. Ignatius of Loyola, July 31

Pastor: Fr. Anelito G. Cesista

Lavezares (F-1895), 6404 Northern Samar

Pop.: 23,991; Cath.: 23,456

Titular: Our Lady of the Assumption, August 22

Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Walter A. Cerbito, VG

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Boy Aurelio T. Buhay

San Antonio (F-1926), 6407 Northern Samar

Pop.: 7,915; Cath.: 6,972

Titular: St. Anthony of Padua, June 13

Pastor: Fr. Eugenio L. Talavera

San Isidro (F-1959), 6409 Northern Samar

Pop.: 22,847; Cath.: 19,458

Titular: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, May 15

Pastor: Fr. James C. Rojo

Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Trini C. Pinca

San Vicente Mission Center, 6419 Northern Samar

Pop.: 5,831; Cath.: 5,000

Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 29

Administrator: Fr. Jose O. Sumayop Jr.

Victoria Mission Center, 6406 Northern Samar

Pop.: 11,588; Cath.: 10,146

Titular: St. Anne, August 7

Administrator: Fr. Roberto S. Cisneros

Vicariate of St. Michael

Vicar Forane: Fr. Potenciano E. Dulay

Gamay (F-1949), 6422 Northern Samar

Pop.: 21,267; Cath.: 20,797

Titular: St. Michael the Archangel, September 15

Pastor: Fr. Otillo P. Lobrino Jr.

Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Almero R. Panis

Lapinig (F-1963), 6423 Northern Samar

Pop.: 10,798; Cath.: 10,464

Titular: St. Bonaventure, July 14

Pastor: Fr. Tirso C. Giray

Mapanas (F-1975), 6412 Northern Samar

Pop.: 11,145; Cath.: 10,818

Titular: Our Lady of the Angel, July 19

Pastor: Fr. Leo C. Almasco

Palapag (F-1596/1674), 6421 Northern Samar

Pop.: 30,509; Cath.: 29,376

Titular: Our Lady of the Assumption, August 15

Pastor: Fr. Potenciano E. Dulay

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dennis P. Floralde

DIOCESAN CLERGY WITH NO PARISH ASSIGNMENT

On Study Leave

Manila: Fr. Agustin C. Balanquit, Fr. Cyril M. Paredes, Fr. Bartolome Bacsal

Rome, Italy: Fr. Sandy Nito T. Quibal

On Leave

Fr. Dennis G. Barlaan (USA)

Fr. Marino P. Infante Jr. (Manila)

Fr. Oscar L. Atibagos

Fr. Timoteo V. Esquillo (Manila)

Fr. Joaquin B. Sapa (Cebu)

Priests Abroad

Fr. Michael B. Semana

Rev. Msgr. Romualdo A. Sosing, HP

Retired Priests

Fr. Anastacio M. Balite (Catarman)

Fr. Nunilon B. Cui (UEP, Catarman)

Fr. Oralndo V. Galias (Lavezares)

Fr. Leandro A. Infante (Laoang)

Fr. Bonifacio C. Salinas (Sta. Margarita W. Samar)

Seminary Pesonnel

John Paul Seminary House of Formation (JPS), Alisyao, Makiwalo, Mondragon 6417 Northern Samar

Rector: Fr. Jonathan I. Loverita, JCL

Spiritual Director: Fr. Billy M. Quimbo

St. Vincent de Paul College Seminary (SVPCS), Dagum Hills 4712 Cabayog City

Seminary Formator: Fr. Jimel D. Varela

Seminary

John Paul Seminary House Formation (JPS), Alisyao, Makiwalo, Mondragon 6417 Northern Samar

Faculty: Lay 6; Clergy: 2 Enrolment: 30

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

MEN

Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception (CFIC)

Order of Friars Minor (OFM)

WOMEN

Congregation of the Augustinian Recollect Sisters (AR)

Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena (OP)

Reparatrix Sisters of the Sacred Heart (RSC)

Missionaries of the Child Jesus (MCJ)

Missionary Sisters of the Poor of Christ (MSPC)

Order of St. Clare (OSC)

Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ)

EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Kindergarten

DMI Day Care Center, Allen 6405 Northern Samar

Enrolment: 77

Our Lady of the Annunciation Kindergarten, Cathedral Compound, Catarman 6400 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Amelia Villavito, MSPC

Enrolment: 51

St. Anthony Kindergarten, Mondragon 6417 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Maribel Carceller, RSCJ

Enrolment: 45

St. John the Baptist Kindergarten, Pambujan 6413 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Rosa Duran, MSPC

Enrolment: 32

St. Joseph Kindergarten, San Jose 6402 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Angelica Navarra, RSC

Enrolment: 31

St. Michael the Archangel Kindergarten, Laoang 6411 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Remedios Baldeviso, MSPC

Enrolment: 183

St. Michael the Archangel Kindergarten, Rawis, Laoang 6411 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Hilaria V. Escalante, MSPC

Enrolment: 39

Primary or Elementary

St. Francis College, Allen 6405 Northern Samar

School Head/Principal: Fr. Edgardo A. Alutaya, OFM

Enrolment: 90

St. Michael the Archangel, Laoang 6411 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Remedios Baldeviso, MSPC

Enrolment: 412

St. Michael the Archangel, Rawis, Laoang 6411 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Hilaria V. Escalante, MSPC

Enrolment: 23

High School

Barobaybay Academy Mission School, Barobaybay, Lavezares 6404 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Ma. Leonila Behiga, MCJ

Enrolment: 122

Colegio de Sta. Teresita, Laoang 6411 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Querubina Cabillon, AR

Enrolment: 248

St. Anthony Academy, Mondragon, 6417 Northern Samar

Principal: Rev. Sr. Maribel Carceller, RSCJ

Enrolment: 341

St. Francis College, Allen 6405 Northern Samar

Principal: Fr. Edgardo A. Alutaya, OFM

Enrolment: 172

St. Michael Academy, Catarman 6400 Northern Samar

School Head/Principal: Rev. Sr. Enriqueta B. Arnaiz, OP

Tel.: (055) 251-8225

Enrolment: 647

College

St. Francis College, Allen 6405 Northern Samar

School Head/Principal:

Fr. Edgardo A. Alutaya, OFM

Enrolment: 20

MISCELLANEOUS LISTING

Diocesan Socio-Pastoral Center, Cathedral Compound, Catarman 6400 Northern Samar

Tel.: (055) 354-1521

DPS Director: Fr. Pompeyo C. Tan Jr.

Diocese of Catarman Pastoral Secretariate Building, DCMPC Office, DPS Bldg., Cathedral Compound, Catarman 6400 Northern Samar

Tel.: (055) 251-8205

DCMPC Manager: Fr. Fernando M. Bogtong

Diocesan Catholic Center, Catarman 6400 Northern Samar

Tel.: (055) 251-8174

In-charge: Rev. Sr. Ma. Lilia Fernando, MCJ

Diocese of Catarman Multi-Purpose Building, Allen 6405 Northern Samar

Administrator: Fr. Cecilio P. Lucero

Father Monti Novitiate House, Sitio Alisyao, Brgy. Makiwalo 6417 Mondragon, Northern Samar, Philippines

Novice Master: Fr. Joseph ‘Shiju’ Mukalel, CFIC

Balay ni Dr. Bugto Emmanuel, Dona Lucia, Makiwalo 6417 Mondragon, Northern Samar

Local Superior: Rev. Bro. Nestor S. Cubay, CFIC

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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.