- Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba
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Diocese of Iba
Dioecesis IbanaeLocation Country Philippines Territory Zambales and Olongapo City Ecclesiastical province Archdiocese of San Fernando Information Denomination Roman Catholic Rite Roman Established June 12, 1955 Cathedral Cathedral of St. Augustine Patron saint St. Augustine Current leadership Pope Benedict XVI Bishop Florentino G. Lavarias The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba (Lat: Dioecesis Ibanae) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
The diocese began in 1955 as a territorial prelature and was created from territory in the dioceses of San Fernando, Pampanga, and of Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Fernando.
The current bishop is Florentino Galang Lavarias, appointed in 2004.
Ordinaries
- Henry Byrne, S.S.C.M.E. † (20 Aug 1956 Appointed - 16 Jul 1983 Resigned)
- Paciano Basilio Aniceto (20 Oct 1983 Appointed - 31 Jan 1989 Appointed, Archbishop of San Fernando)
- Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. (27 Dec 1989 Appointed - 28 Jun 2003 Appointed, Bishop of Kalookan)
- Florentino Galang Lavarias (19 Jun 2004 Appointed - Present)
Parishes
San Andres Vicariate
- St. Augustine Cathedral (1681)
- Sta. Monica Parish (1736)
- Immaculate Conception Parish (1873)
- San Andres Parish (1607)
- St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (1895)
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish (1812)
San Sebastian Vicariate
- San Sebastian Parish (1849)
- St. Rose of Lima Parish (1856)
- San Roque Parish (1859)
- Holy Infant Jesus Parish (1856)
- St. William Parish (1875)
- St. Nicolas de Tolentino Parish (1865)
- St. James Parish (1607)
- St. Anthony of Padua Parish (1968)
San Jose Vicariate
- St. Joseph Parish (1920)
- Immaculate Conception Parish (1986)
- St. Anne Parish (1985)
- Sta. Rita Parish (1967)
- St. Columban Parish (1963)
- Holy Trinity Parish (1975)
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish (1991)
- Holy Family Parish (1992)
- St. Vincent de Paul Quasi-Parish
See also
- Catholic Church in the Philippines
Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines Province of Caceres Archdiocese of Caceres · Diocese of Daet · Diocese of Legazpi · Diocese of Masbate · Diocese of Sorsogon · Diocese of Virac · Diocese of LibmananProvince of Cagayan de Oro Province of Capiz Province of Cebu Province of Cotabato Province of Davao Province of Jaro Province of Lingayen-Dagupan Province of Lipa Archdiocese of Lipa · Diocese of Boac · Diocese of Gumaca · Diocese of Lucena · Prelature of InfantaProvince of Manila Archdiocese of Manila · Diocese of Antipolo · Diocese of Cubao · Diocese of Imus · Diocese of Caloocan · Diocese of Malolos · Diocese of Novaliches · Diocese of Parañaque · Diocese of Pasig · Diocese of San PabloProvince of Nueva Segovia Province of Ozamiz Archdiocese of Ozamiz · Diocese of Dipolog · Diocese of Iligan · Diocese of Pagadian · Prelature of MarawiProvince of Palo Province of San Fernando Province of Tuguegarao Province of Zamboanga Military Ordinariate Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
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