Suffragan of Lingayen – Dagupan

 

Created: January 19, 1970. Erected : April 11, 1970. Comprises the Civil Province of La Union. Titular: St. William the Hermit, February 10.

 

Bishop

Most Reverend

ARTEMIO L. RILLERA, SVD, DD

Born: May 1, 1942 in Naguilian, La Union. Ordained Priest: November 28, 1970. Ordained Bishop: August 28, 1993. Appointed Bishop of Diocese of San Fernando de La Union: April 2, 2005. Installed Fourth Bishop of San Fernando de La Union: June 14, 2005.

 

Bishop’s Residence

San Vicente City of San Fernando 2500 La Union

Tel.: (072) 607-58-29

(Note: Please send mail to Chancery address below)

PRESENT STATUS:

POPULATION:.... 735,886

Catholics.............. 84 %

Area.... 1,493.1 sq. kms.

PERSONNEL:

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

Diocesan Priests:

Working in the Diocese    33

Further Studies ....  2

Retired................... 7

Sick Leave.............. 1

Religious Priests........ 7

Religious Brother...... 1

Religious Sisters .... 122

Seminarians:..................

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

Philosophy ...............  9

High School............. 41

Pre- College .............. 5

Diocesan Divisions:

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

Parishes................... 28

Entrusted to

Diocesan Clergy 25

Entrusted to

Religious Clergy.. 3

DIOCESAN CURIA

Chancery Office

Diocesan Center

No. 7 P. Gomez. Street

City of San Fernando 2500 La Union

Tel.: (072) 700-07-02      Tel./Fax: (072)             888-23-53

Email Address:

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Note: All mails should be addressed to the Chancery Office

 

Vicar General: Fr. Ronald Raymund O. Chan

Chancellor – Secretary: Fr. Leo C. Nedic

Oeconomous: Fr. Noel Peter S. Lazo

External Auditor: Ms. Anita Castro

Accountant: Mrs. Cristina C. Padilla

Cashier: Mrs. Girlie V. Antolin

Secretary: Mrs. Andrea Lynn L. Joven

Bookkeeper: Mrs. Analyn B. Calica

Payroll Clerk: Mr. Elwyn P. Biason

Personnel Secretary: Mrs. Remedios G. Rillorta

Encoder: Ms. Arlene C. Sausi

Computer Technician: Mr. Eligar F. Gaudia

Legal Counsel: Atty. Guerrero Cirilo

Driver / Maintenance: Mr. Lorenzo E. Ducusin, Mr. Ariel C. Sausi

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

Board of Consultors

Most Rev. Artemio L. Rillera, SVD, Fr. Ronald Raymund O. Chan, Fr. Noel Peter S. Lazo, Fr. Leo C. Nedic, Fr. Allenby A. Failon, Fr. Jan Errol S. Mantes, Fr. Frederick R. Ferrer, Fr. Nicandro Vergara, SVD, Fr. Joel Angelo Licos, Fr. Gari Zaldy P. Patiag, Fr. Emmanuel Bahiwag

DIOCESAN SCHOOLS

Board of Trustees: Most Rev. Artemio l. Rillera, SVD, Fr. Ronald Raymund O. Chan, Fr. Noel Peter S. Lazo, Fr. Gilbert Sales, CICM, Fr. Sr. Teresita Lara, ICM, Mrs. Lourdes B. Estonactoc

Director: Most Rev. Artemio L. Rillera, SVD

Superintendent: Mrs. Lourdes B. Estonactoc

COMMISSION FOR PASTORAL WORK

Commission on Clergy

External Forum: Fr. Ronald Raymund O. Chan, Fr. Samuel Joseph F. Banayat Jr.

Internal Forum: Fr. Alfonso Ramon V. Lacsamana

Commission on Cathechetical Formation and Education:

Fr. Edwin J. Fontanilla, Director

Sr. Cecille B. Lañas, OSB; Sr. Paterna Bitas, TDM

Commission on Liturgy: Fr. Ranier L. Andrada

Mission Promotion :

First District : Fr. Joel Angelo A. Licos, Chairman

Second District : Fr. Valentin M. Narcise, CICM

Vocation Promotion: Fr. Allenby A. Failon

Youth Commission:

First District : Fr. Crispin N. Reyes, Director

Sr. Josie Labata, SJBP

Diocesan Social Apostolate Commission (DSAC)

Chairman: Fr. Roberto Benito Collado

Department on Alay Kapwa, Caritas: Sr. Lucita P. Saligumba, SJBP

Department on Indigenous

People’s Apostolate : Fr. Emmanuel Bahiwag

Department on Work for the Integrity of Creation and Environmental Protection: Fr. Alfonso V. Lacsamana

Department on Good Governance: Fr. Nolan R. Nabua

Promotion for Honest and Orderly Peaceful Election, PPCRV

First District : Fr. Gari Zaldy P. Patiag

Second District : Fr. Leo C. Nedic

Department on Spiritual and Moral Formation of Businessmen

and Professionals

First District : Msgr. Alfonso Ramon V. Lacsamana

Second District : Msgr. Gregorio Q. Nillo

Conventional Medicine / Herbal: Community Based Health

Program: Sr. Elsa Zerrudo, MMS and Medical Mission Sisters

Migrants Apostolate & Apostleship of the Sea: Fr. Perpetuo B. Concepcion, Director; Sr. Edith Pamparo, SJBP, Coordinator

Commission on Family and Life: Fr. Samuel Joseph F. Banayat, Jr., Director; Sr. Virgie Taran, RVM

Social Communications: Fr. Francisco Gius F. Garcia

Church Heritage: Fr. Allenby A. Failon

Writing Local Church History: Fr. Romeo G. Lopez

Diocesan Seminary of the Heart of Jesus: Fr. Allenby A. Failon, Rector

Charismatic Movement: Fr. Frederick R. Ferrer, Chairman

St. Nicholas Vicariate: Fr. Frederick R. Ferrer

St. Ferdinand Vicariate : Fr. Emmanuel Bahiwag

Sts. Peter & Paul Vicariate : Fr. Julius D. Bancifra

St. Francis Xavier Vicariate : Fr. Liberato A. Apusen

 

(N. B. Combine Charismatic Movement activities with IPA and Ecology)

CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS

Apostleship of Prayer: Fr. Gregorio Q. Nillo

Knights of Columbus: Fr. Froilan A. Saluta

Parish Renewal Experience: Fr. Julius D. Bancifra

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY

Vicariate of St. Nicholas

Vicar Forane: Fr. Gari Zaldy P. Patiag

Balaoan, F- 1587) 2517 La Union

Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentino, September 10

Parish Priest: Fr. Mario R. Valdez

Bangar, (F-1701) 2519 La Union

Titular: St. Christopher, July 25

Parish Priest: Fr. Gregorio Q. Nillo

Tel.: (072) 794-11-70

Corro-oy, Santol, 2516 La Union

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15

Parish Administrator: Fr. Gari Zaldy P. Patiag

Luna, (F-1960) 2518 La Union

Titular: St. Catherine of Alexandria, November 25 (Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan)

Parish Priest: Fr. Alfonso Ramon V. Lacsamana

Tel.: (072) 794- 52-05

Napaset, (F1959) Luna, 2518 La Union

Titular: The Finding of the Holy Cross, May 3

Parish Priest: Fr. Arnulfo Tagorda

Tel.: (072) 603-02-67

Santol, (F-1947) 2516 La Union

Titular: Our Lady of Victory, December 19

Parish Priest: Fr. Nicandro Vergara, SVD

Sudipen, (F-1975) 2520 La Union

Titular: The Holy Family, Last Sunday of December

Parish Priest: Fr. Manuel J. Laviste

Tel.: (072) 607-31-42

Vicariate of St. Ferdinand

Vicar Forane: Fr. Jan Errol S. Mantes

Bacnotan, (F-1599) 2515 La Union

Titular: St. Michael the Archangel, September 29

Parish Priest: Fr. Roberto Benito L. Collado

Tel.:(072) 792-11-21

Catbangen, (F-1965) San Fernando 2500 La Union

Titular: St. Jude, October 28

Parish Priest: Fr. Nolan R. Nabua

Tel.: (072) 888-22-53

Nuestra Señora De Salvacion Parish

Titular:

Parish Priest: Fr. August Wijns, CICM

Tel.:(072) 700-04-37

San Fernando, (F-1786) 2500 La Union

Titular: St. William the Hermit, February 10 (Cathedral)

Parish Priest: Fr. Samuel Joseph F. Banayat, Jr.

Parish Vicar: Fr. Liberato A. Apusen

Tel.: (072) 888-25-12

San Gabriel, (F-1935) 2513 La Union

Titular: St. Gabriel Archangel. April 20

Parish Priest: Fr. Jan Errol S. Mantes

San Juan, (F-1599) 2514 La Union

Titular: St. John the Baptist, June 24

Parish Priest: Fr. Ignacio N. Asuncion

Tel.: (072) 888-48-69

Pagdalagan, (F-1956), San Fernando 2500 La Union

Titular: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2nd Sunday of June

Parish Priest: Fr. Noel Peter S. Lazo

Tel.: (072) 700-51-15

Quirino, (F-1956), Bacnotan, 2515

Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1

Parish Priest: Fr. Perpetuo B. Concepcion

Tel.: (072) 888-13-48

Vicariate of St. Peter the Apostle

Vicar Forane: Fr. Frederick R. Ferrer

Bagulin, (F-1984) 2512 La Union

Titular: St. Joseph, March 19

Parish Priest: Fr. Crisogono Cancino, SVD

Bauang, (F-1587) 2501 La Union

Titular: Sts. Peter & Paul, June 29

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Leo C. Nedic

Tel.:(072) 705-12-45

Burgos, (F-1949) 2510 La Union

Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, October 13

Parish Priest: Fr. Macario Apuya, SVD

Caba, (F-1933) 2502 La Union

Titular: St. John the Baptist, June 24

Parish Priest: Fr. Frederick R. Ferrer

Tel.:(072) 708-00- 88

Naguilian (F- 1839) 2511 La Union

Titular: Conversion of St. Augustine, May 5

Parish Priest: Fr. Julius D. Bancifra

Santiago, (F-1965), Bauang 2501 La Union

Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1

Parish Priest: Fr. Edwin J. Fontanilla

Tel.: (072) 705-05-53

Vicariate of St. Francis Xavier

Vicar Forane: Fr. Joel Angelo Licos

Agoo, (F-1578) 2504 La Union

Titular: St. Monica, May 4 (Basilica of Our Lady of Charity)

Parish Priest: Fr. Ronald Raymund O. Chan

Parish Vicar: Fr. Alexander Jo B. Peralta

Tel.:(072) 710-04-58

Aringay, (F-1741) 2503 La Union

Titular: St. Lucy, December 13

Parish Priest: Fr. Froilan O. Ordoño

Tel.: 714-00-40

Damortis, (F-1947) 2507 La Union

Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11

Parish Priest: Fr. Ranier L. Andrada

Tel.: (072) 712-17-16

Pugo, (F-1909) 2508 La Union

Titular: Holy Family, Last Sunday of December

Parish Priest: Fr. Crispin N. Reyes

Rosario, (F- 1869) 2506 La Union

Titular: The Immaculate Conception, December 8

Parish Priest: Fr. Raul S. Panay

Tel.:(072) 712-72-21

Sto. Tomas, (F-1785) 2505 La Union

Titular: Holy Guardian Angels, October 2 (Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Mar Cautiva)

Parish Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Bahiwag

Tubao, (F- 1894) 2509 La Union

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15

Parish Priest: Fr. Joel Angelo Licos

SEMINARY

Diocesan Seminary of the Heart Of Jesus (Minor), San Vicente, San Fernando 2500 La Union

Tel.: (072) 607-58- 28

Rector: Fr. Allenby A. Failon

Faculty: 5; Enrolment: 41

Seminary Formators/ Professors (Outside Diocese)

Fr. Roberto Benito L. Collado (Guest Professor, ICST Major Seminary, Vigan)

Fr. Samuel Joseph F. Banayat (Guest Professor, ICST Major Seminary, Vigan)

On Retirement

Disability: Fr. Jerry M. Medriano

Mandatory: Fr. Panfilo R. Milo, Fr. Crispin P. Realubin, Fr. Generoso P. Tagiuam

Voluntary: Fr. Teodoro Villanueva

Religious Priests / Brother Serving In The Diocese

Fr. Jerome Adriatico, SVD- Provincial Superior, SVD Philippine Northern Province, Fr. German P. Cabillo, SVD, Fr. Warlito Rabbon, SVD, Fr. Joseph Taschner, SVD, Fr. Jaimelito Gealan, SVD, Fr. Gilbert Sales, CICM, President, St. Louis College, Fr. Valentin M. Narcise, CICM, Bro. Ephrem Ilogon, SVD

Guests in Other Dioceses

New York, USA: Fr. Lazaro Perez

Reno, USA: Fr. Arturo A. Valmonte

Unknown place, USA: Fr. Meneleo Litonjua

Manila: Rev. Fr. Esteban M. Mosuela

Retired Chaplains in Manila: Fr. Florendo Aragon, Fr. Pedro Milanes

Priests with no Faculties: Fr. Igmedio P. Dingle, Fr. Vicente M. Balbin, Fr. Noel C. Mabutas

Military Chaplains: Fr. Ronilo Datu (PNP), Fr. Rowel Isip (Navy), Fr. Jose Españo ( AFP)

INSTITUES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

MEN

Divine Word Missionaries (SVD),

Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM)

WOMEN

Pontifical Right

Carmel of the Holy Family (OCD),

Daughters of St. Mary of Lueca (DMLLa Union

Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM)

Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)

Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd (SGBP)

Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda (OP)

Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM)

Benedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King (OSB)

Medical Mission Sisters (MMS),

Daughter of Mary of the Assumption (FMA)

Sister Handmaids of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (SMdC),

Pious Associations

Puso ng Carmelo, (PCC)

Benedictine Hermits of the Living Word (BHLW)

Mary Consolatrix of the Eucharist (MCE), Angin, Naguilian, La Union

Diocesan Sisters of St. Benedict (DSSB)

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS

Congregational School

Christ the King College (ICM), San Fernando 2500 La Union

Tel.: (072) 888-24-10 Elem.

(072) 242-49-35 H.S.

Directress: Sr. Teresita Lara, ICM

Principal: HS: Mrs. Evangeline Mangaoang

Principal: Elem. Mrs. Juanita Eligio

St. Louis College (CICM), Lingsat, San Fernando 2500 La Union

Tel.: (072) 242-55-35

(072) 242-55-36

President: Dra. Norma Rutab

Principal: HS: Mr. Danilo Romero Elem.: Mr. Daniel Paguia

Diocesan Schools

Notre Dame Institute, Aringay 2503 La Union

Principal: Mrs. Agnes Pimentel

Pugo catholic school, Pugo 2508 La Union

Principal: Sr. Nelsa Guevarra, TDM

Sacred Heart School, Bauang 2501 La Union

Principal: Sr. Jeseila Deguilmo, FMA

San Alberto Magno Academy, Tubao 2509 La Union

Principal: Mrs. Brenda Ochoco

San Isidro Labrador Nursery & Kindergarten School, Tubao 2509 La Union

Principal: Ms. Consuelo Soriano

San Nicolas Academy Kindergarten, Balaoan 2517 La Union

Principal: Sr. Maddalena Reyes, DML

San Nicolas Academy, Balaoan 2517 La Union

Principal: Sr. Juliet Mallari, SMdC

St. Agustine School Of Naguilian, Naguilian 2511 La Union

Principal: Mrs. Teresita Paquingan

St. Christopher Academy,Bangar 2519 La Union

OIC: Mrs. Caridad Ramil

Stella Maris Academy, Quirino, Bacnotan 2515 La Union

OIC: Mrs. Elnora Bucasas

St. John the Baptist Learning Center, Caba 2502 La Union

OIC: Mrs. Mary Sabado

St. Jude Montessori Educational Center of La Union

Catbangen, San Fernando 2500 La Union

Principal: Mrs. Marlene Bac-ingan

St. Martin De Porres Learning Center, Damortis 2507 La Union

Principal: Mrs. Elizabeth Boado

St. Mary’s Academy, Agoo 2504 La Union

Principal: Sr. Gertrudes Neri, TDM

St. Mary’s Academy, Rosario 2506 La Union

Principal: Mrs. Nida Martinez

St. Mary of The Sea Academy, Sto. Tomas 2505 La Union

OIC: Mrs. Regina Alicna

 

Sta. Catalina Academy, Luna 2518 La Union

OIC: Mrs. Elizabeth Otero

Sts. Peter & Paul Learning Center, Bauang 2501 La Union

Principal: Sr. Lani Dangaran, FMA

St. William Parish Nursery & Kindergarten School, San Fernando 2500 La Union

Principal: Sr. Carmen Reyes, DML

MISCELLANEOUS LISTING

Diocesan Center, No. 7 P. Gomez St., San Fernando City 2500 La Union

Tel./Fax: (072) 888-2353

Tel.: (072) 700- 0702

Contact Person: Mrs. Cristina C. Padilla

St. Joseph Diocesan Pastoral Center

San Vicente, San Fernando City 2500 La Union

Contact Person: Mrs. Myrna Jucutan

Tel.:(072) 700- 5507

Betania Retreat House, Biday, San Fernando City 2500 La Union

Tel.: (072) 242-3614

Superior: Sr. Cynthia Mendiola, RVM

SVD Youth Center, Pindangan, San Fernando City 2500 La Union

Tel.: (072) 607- 6451

† NECROLOGY †

(Chronological arrangement of death)

Most Rev. Victorino C. Ligot, D.D., Fr. Faustino Balancio, Fr. Honorato Cabaoang, Fr. Simplicio Rulloda, Fr. German Paculan, Fr. Felipe Borja, Most Rev. Salvador L. Lazo, Fr. Alejandro Elefante, Fr. Roberto P Inocente (Guest Priest), Fr. Maximo Romero, Fr. Angel P. Pasibi, Fr. Jose R. Gaerlan, Fr. Jose Pacis, Fr. Jose Aspiras, Fr. Raphael Rulloda, Fr. Marlon Jose Singson, Fr. Crispin Realubin