Created: November 12, 1991. Erected May 31, 1973. Compromises the City of Pagadian and twenty-four municipalities in the Northern and Eastern Parts of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur. Titular: Sto. Nino.

 

Bishop

Most Reverend

EMMANUEL T. CABAJAR, CSsR, DD

Born: October 8, 1942 in Jetafe, Bohol. Ordained Priest: December 18, 1966. Appointed Ordinary of Pagadian: May 14, 2004. Ordained Bishop of Pagadian: August 14, 2004 in Cebu City. Installed as Third Bishop of Pagadian: February 9, 1995.

Bishop’s Residence

P.O. Box 1400

Pagadian City 7016 Zamboanga del Sur

Tels.: (062) 215-1533 * 215-3711

Fax: (062) 214-1152

PRESENT STATUS

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

Priests:

Diocesan ................  44

Religious ..................  6

Brothers ......................  2

Sisters:

Filipino ..................  23

Foreign ....................  4

Total ..................  27

Seminarians:

Diocesan:

Minor:

(Pre- College & Philosophy 0

Pre-Theology .......  1

Major in Theology ....  4

Of the Diocese:

Major Minor:

Studying in the Diocese        ___

Studying outside the

Diocese ................  ___

Diocesan Division:

Vicariate/Areas ........  4

Parishes:

With resident pastor  24

Entrusted to Diocesan Clergy 22

Entrusted to Religious Clergy          2

Educational Centers:

College ....................  1

Enrolment .........  1,845

High Schools:

Diocesan/Parochial .  16

Enrolment .........  3,074

Grade Schools ..............  3

Enrolment .........  2,512

Pre-Schools ..................  4

Enrolment .........  1,088

Sacraments & Sacramentals:

Baptisms of children 6,675

Marriages:

Between Catholics  1,348

Mixed ....................  64

Total .................  1,412

Population .....  861,184

Catholics ............  680,397

Area ................... 2,860.70

DIOCESAN CURIA

Chancery

c/o Bishop’s Residence

Pagadian City 7016

Zamboanga del Sur

Tels.: 215-1533; 215-1711

Fax: 214-1152

Board of Consultors

Vicar General: Fr. Gilbert M. Hingone, STL

Chancellor: Fr. Arnulfo B. Jumaoas, DCP

Diocesan Economics: Fr. Teodosio C. Mendoza, DCP, Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar

Pastoral Director: Fr. Rey Jaectin

Religious: Fr. Dan O’Malley, MSSC

Cathedral Rector: Fr. Cresencio Suarin

Presbyteral Council

Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar

Vicar General: Fr. Gilbert Hingone

Vicar Forane: Fr. Alfredo Caylan

Vicar Forane: Fr. Felix Tigoy

Vicar Forane: Fr. Renato Herrera

Vicar Forane: Fr. Paulino

Fr. Arnulfo Jumaoas, Fr. Teodosio Mendoza, Fr. Diosdado Edullantes Jr., Fr. Dan O’Malley, MSSC, Fr. Rey Jaectin

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION

Accounting

Bookkeeper: Mrs. Fe C. Flores

Accounting Clerk: Mrs. Rowena B. Tomboc, Mrs. Jane P. Restor

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Nila I. Tuquib

Counsel: Atty. Glenn Peralta

Diocesan Archivis: Fr. Teodosio Mendoza

Diocesan Committee on Church Temporalities

Fr. Felix B. Tigoy, Fr. Juan Cardinal L. Pintac, Fr. Antonio P. Ylanan Jr., Fr. Teodosio C. Mendoza, Fr. Gilbert M. Hingone, STL

PASTORAL SECTION

Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Reynante Jaectin

Diocesan Commission On Liturgy Coordinator: Fr. Gilbert Lungay

Diocesan FLM Coordinators: Fr. Benigno Alagenio & Mrs. Romana Navarro

Diocesan School Superintendent: Sr. Amelia David, ICM

Diocesan Catechetical Coordinator: Fr. Arnulfo Jumaoas

Diocesan Social Action Apostolate

Director: Elizabeth Monteza

Coordinator: Most Rev. Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSSR, DD

Diocesan Vocation Promotion Director: Fr. Glenn Edullantes

Diocesan Bible Apostolate, Coordinator: Fr. Salvador B. Banga, STL

Diocesan Indigenous People’s Apostolate: Fr. Nestor S. Bahala

Diocesan Youth Apostolate: Fr. Lloyd Alvin E. Mosqueda

Diocesan Prisoner’s Welfare, Coordinator: Fr. Juan Cardina Pintac & Mrs. Encarnacion Mago

Diocesan Community Based Health Program, Coordinator: Sr. Paz Fajardo, RSM

Hospital Ministry: Fr. Teodosio C. Mendoza

Holy Infant Diocesan College Seminary

Rector: Fr. Nestor Remasog

Bursar Fr. Armando Bayron

Spiritual Director: Fr. Benigno Alagenio

Procurator: Fr. Glenn Edullantes

Diocesan Pontificial Mission Societies: Fr. Reynante Jaectin

Diocesan Media Apostolate Director: Fr. Juan Cardinal L. Pintac

Diocesan Mission Team (DMT) Program Director: Fr. Jonnie Atetio

Personnel: 7

DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIIONS, MOVEMENTS, OFFICES AND DIRECTORS

Apostleship of Prayer: Fr. Salvador B. Banga, STL

Knights of Columbus: Fr. Salvador B. Banga, STL

Catholic Women’s League: Fr. Cardinal L. Pintac

Legion of Mary: Fr. Paulino I. Cabante

Charismatic Renewal Movement: Fr. Cresencio Suarin

Holy Face Crusaders: Fr. Remeo Hontiveros

Divine Mercy Crusaders: Fr. Arnulfo B. Jumaoas

Diocesan Eucharist Special Ministers: Fr. Gilbert Lungay

Couples for Christ: Fr. Leslie Bataoel

Bukas Loob sa Dios: Fr. June Nilo E. Vics

Brotherhood of Christian Business and Professionals: Fr. Arnulfo B. Jomaoas

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY

1. Salug Valley Area

St. Michael Parish (F-1965), Mahayag 7026 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 37, 690; Cath.: 26, 383

Titular: St. Michael, Sept. 24

Parish Priest: Fr. Renato P. Herrera, DCP

Our Lady of Fatima Parish (F- 1978/1985), Josefina 7027 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 7,591; Cath.: 5,313

Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, October 13

St. Joseph Parish (F-1959), Dumingag 7028 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 33, 514; Cath.: 23,460

Titular: St. Joseph, March 19

Parish Priest: Fr. Riolito Joseph R. Ramos

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Patrick Kelly

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1951), Molave 7023 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 36, 556; Cath.: 25,590

Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 27

Parish Priest: Fr. Diosdado Edullantes Jr.

Parochial Vicar: Lloyd Alvin E. Mosqueda

San Isidro Labrador Parish (F-1959), Tambulig 7025 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 27,796; Cath.: 19,457

Titular: St. Isidore, May 15

Parish Priest: Fr. June Nilo E. Vics

 

ARMS Area/Vicariate

San Isidro Labrador Parish (F- 1948), Aurora 7020 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 38,097; Cath.: 14, 7453

Titular: St. Isidore, May 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Virginio A. Zamoras

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Reynante D. Jaectin

Holy Child Parish (F-1960), Ramon Magsaysay 7024 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 21, 065; Cath.: 14,745

Titular: Holy Child, Jan. 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Arsenio C. Marane

St. Joseph Parish (F-1960), Midsalip 702 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 22, 891; Cath.: 16,024

Titular: St. Joseph, March 19

Parish Administrator: Fr. James Jighjigh Kutav, CSsP

Our Lady of Fatima Parish (F-1987), Sominot, 7022 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 12,635; Cath.: 8,857

Titular: St. Joseph, March 19

Parish Priest: Fr. Paulino I. Cabante, MSSC

PLDTSP Area/Vicariate

Sto. Niño Cathedral (F-1938), 7016 Pagadian City

Pop.: 17,574; Cath.: No available data

Titular: Holy Child, 3rd Sunday of January

Administrator: Fr. Cresencio L. Suarin

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Benigno Alagenio, Fr. Glenn Edullantes, Fr. Daniel O’Malley, MSSC

San Pedro Parish (F-1990), San Pedro District 7016 Pagadian City

Pop.: No available data

Cath.: No available data

Titular: St. Peter the Apostle (Primary)

St. Michael (Secondary) June 29

Parish Priest: Fr. Vicente Romanos

Parish Vicar: Fr. Arnulfo Jumaoas

San Jose Parish (F-1991), San Jose District 7016 Pagadian City

Pop.: No available data

Cath.: No available data

Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1

Parish Priest: Fr. Juan Cardinal L. Pintac

Parochial Vicar:

San Isidro Labrador Parish, Danlugan 7016 Pagadian City

Pop.: 13,000; Cath.: 9,000

Titular: St. Isidore, May 18

Parish Priest: Fr. Felix B. Tigoy

Our Lady of Fatima Parish (F-1991), Balangasan District 7016 Pagadian City

Pop.: No data available

Cath.: No data available

Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, October 13

Parish Priest: Fr. Salvador Banga

Parish Vicar: Fr. Gilbert Hingone

St. Isidore Parish (F-1957), Dumalinao 7015 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 45, 026; Cath.: 31, 518

Titular: St. Isidore, May 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Janusz Burzawa, SCJ

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Laurence Swanto, SCJ

Star of the Sea Parish (F-1963), Tukuran 7019 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 26, 854; Cath.: 18, 798

Titular: Star of the Sea, Last Saturday of October

Parish Priest: Fr. Leslie A. Bataoel

Our Lady of Fatima Parish

(F-1993), Labangan 7017 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 33, 800; Cath.: 17,000

Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, October 13

Parish Priest:

San Isidro Labrador Mission (F-1990), Labangan 7017 Zamboanga del Sur

Parish Priest: Fr. Rey B. Mutia

Vicariate of Baganian Peninsula Area

Immaculate Conception Parish (F-1988), Pitogo 7033 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 18, 389; Cath.:12, 872

Titular: Immaculate Conception, December 8

Parish Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Labajo

Parish Vicar: Fr. Meliton Calonia

Asst. Parish Priest: Pepito Suarin

St. Francis of Assisi Parish (F-1975/1989), Tabina 7034 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 23,000; Cath.: 19, 500

Titular: St. Francis of Assisi, October 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Zacarias J. Alinton

Our Lady of Fatima Parish (F-1961), Dimataling 7032 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 20, 000; Cath.: 16, 000

Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, October 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Ramonito Hilot

St. Isidore Parish (F-1954), Dinas 7030 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: No data available

Catholics: No data available

Titular: St. Isidore May 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Pepito M. Suarin Jr., Fr. Mario B. Sarsaba

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (F-1975), San Miguel 7029 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: 25,000; Cath.: 17,500

Parish Priest: Fr. Antonio P. Ylanan Jr.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: No data available

Cath.: No data available

Titular: Our Lady of Fatima

Parish Priest: Fr. Jose A. Suson

Our Lady of Peace Parish (F-1941), Margosatubig 7035 Zamboanga del Sur

Pop.: No data available; Cath.: No data available

Titular: Our Lady of Peace

Parish Priest: Fr. Alfredo A. Caylan

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Gilbert Lungay, Fr. Leonardo S. Gasang

Priests With Other Assignments

Fr. Dehon Novitiate (SCJ), Locuban, Dumalinao

Fr. Alosio Barck, SCJ, Fr. Indra Pamongkas, SCJ, Bro. Yohanes Sismadi, SCJ

Bishop House: Fr. Clemente Bangcong Jr.

Chaplaincy (OFM): Fr. Nadon

Community Based Rehabilitation for Special Children (CBR)

Hangop Kabataan, Coordinator: Fr. Michael Sinnott, MSSC

St. Mary’s Theologate

Fr. Rolando P. Onden

Fr. Foelan G. Echavez

Foreign Mission

Fr. Francisco L. Pintac-Brazil

Metro Manila

Msgr. Patricio R. Getigan, PhDHP- SAIDI

Priests on Leave

Fr. Rico P. Sayson (Rome, Italy)

Fr. Romeo O. Hontiveros (USA)

Fr. Eugenio Solera (USA)

Fr. Felipe Alvarez (Australia)

Fr. Nestor Bahala (Study)

Fr. Julius Pimentel (Sabbatical)

Fr. Rey Mutia (Sabbatical)

Priests Who Left the Ministry

Fr. John Edwin S. Degayo, Fr. Danilo Jungco, Fr. Ariel Lumaad, Fr. Patricio T. Getigan, Fr. Gerardo Chatto, Fr. Juanito J. Lagarte

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

MEN

Columban Fathers (MSSC)

Priest of the Sacred Heart (SCJ)

Franciscan Province of San Pedro Bautista (OFM)

Spiritan Fathers (CSsP)

Redemptorists Fathers and Brothers (CSsR)

WOMEN

Columban Sisters (SSC)

Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM)

Franciscan Missionaries of (FMM)

Missionaries of Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM)

Missionary Congregation of Mary (MCM)

Sisters of St. Paul the Chartres (SPC)

Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS)

Sisters of Carmelite of Our Lady (CarmOL)

Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker (SSJW)

Sisters of Charity of St. Charles Borromeo (CB)

Franciscan Sisters mPro Infante Et Familia (FSPIF)

Order of St. Claire (OSC)

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS

St. Columbian College (Diocesan) (F-1957) Alano and Sagun Streets, 7016 Pagadian City

In-Charge: Diocesan Clergy

President: Fr. Gilbert Hingone, STL

Chaplain: Fr. Armando S. Bayron

Holy Child Academy (Diocesan High School and Pre- School), Arellano St., 7016 Pagadian City

Directress: Fr. Teodosio C. Mendoza

Immaculate Heart Academy, Dumalinao 7015 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Teodosio C. Mendoza

Star of the Sea High School, Tukuran 7015 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Felix B. Tigoy

Sta. Teresita Academy, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Reynante Jaectin

Holy Family High School, Ramon Magsaysay 7024 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Reynante Jaectin

Holy Trinity High School, Midsalip 7021 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Reynante Jaectin

San Isidro High School, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Sr. Joy, MCM

Sacred Heart High School, Molave 7023 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Sr. Joy, MCM

Sta. Maria Goretti College

Sr. Joy, MCM

San Jose Academy, Dumingag 7028 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Sr. Joy, MCM

Lourdes Academy, San Miguel 7029 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Jose A. Suson

St. Andrew’s Academy, San Pablo 7031 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Joy Suson

St. Ambrose Academy, Tabina 7034 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Pepito M. Suarin

Pax High School, Margosatubig 7035 Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Joy Suson

Immaculate Conception High School, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur

Director: Fr. Pepito M. Suarin

† Necrology †

Fr. Patrick Campion, Bro. Fermin Corpin, OFM Bro. Yohanes Sismadi, SCJ