Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. Capiz is the Archdiocese in the Province of Capiz, on the island of Visayas.

History

The Diocese of Capiz was carved out from the Archdiocese of Jaro and erected on 27 January 1951 for the whole civil province of Capiz and Roxas City, and has Kalibo and Romblon as suffragans. The Archdiocese comprises the following dioceses: Kalibo and Romblon. On 17 January 1976 Pope Paul VI elevated the Diocese of Capiz into an Archdiocese.

Parishes and parochial clergy

I. Vicariate of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Vicar Forane: Vicente Hilata, PA, VG

Population: 60,229Catholics: 58,205Titular: Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8Parish priest: Onesimo C. Gordoncillo, D.D.Parochial vicars: Reynaldo Villanoy, Ferdinand Bolante, Erwin Bombaes, Josel Beltran 2. St. Nicolas of Tolentino Parish (F-1840)Population: 20,103Catholics: 19,453Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Sept. 10Parish priest: Enrique Relano 3. St. Therese of Avila Parish (F-1848)Population: 29,256Catholics: 16,184Titular: St. Therese of Avila, Oct. 15Parish priest: Roque Ortencio 4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (F-1978)Population: 29,256Catholics: 16,184Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16Parish priest: Dexter Irisari, HPParochial vicars: Joenil Morales, Aristides Pedrajas 5. Sta. Monica Parish (F-1580)Population: 42,423Catholics: 38,589Titular: Sta. Monica, Aug. 27Parish priest: Benjamin AdvinculaParochial vicars: Roberto Alvin Lamirez, Jaime Abao, Jaime Villanueva 6. St. Laurence Parish (F-1806)Population: 27,827Catholics: 26,979Titular: St. Laurence, Aug. 10Parish priest: John A. Blancaver, P.C.Parochial vicar: Anthony Gonzales 7. St. Isidore Parish (F-1879)Population: 30,324Catholics: 29,187Titular: St. Isidore, May 15Parish priest: Melencio Bartolo 8. St. Vincent Ferrer ParishBrgy. Bailan (Chaplaincy)Population: included in PontevedraChaplain: Rowelyn Langurayan

III. Vicariate of St. Joseph the WorkerVicar Forane: John Luza, PC

1. St. Joseph the Worker Parish (F-1949)Population: 40,001Catholics: 39,501Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1Parish priest: John A. Luza, PCParochial vicar: Jeffrey Estrella 2. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1941)Population include in PilarTitular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 5Parish priest: Antonio Billones 3. Holy Child Parish (F-1849)Population: 31,966Catholics: 31,727Titular: Holy Child, February 22Parish priest: Delfin DelfinParochial vicar: Eriberto Buenafe 4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (F-1951)Population: 13,800Catholics: 13,406Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16Parish priest: Digno Jore 5. Blessed Trinity Parish (F-1865)Population: 27,736Catholics: 13,406Titular: Blessed Trinity (Movable)Parish priest: Antonio Florendo 6. St. Joseph ParishBrgy. Dulangan (F- )Population: include in PilarParish priest: Jose Ronnie Banias 7. Holy Child Parish (F- )Brgy. Hipona, PilarPopulation: incl. in Nuestra Señora del CarmenTitular: Holy ChildChaplain: Rey Alfonso Telic

III. Vicariate of St. Catherine of AlexandriaVicar Forane: Alden Bolivar

1. St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish (F-1606)Population: 42,017Catholics: 40,468Titular: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Nov. 25Parish priest: Alden R. Bolivar, P.C. 2. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (F-1930)Population: 15,518Catholics: 14,407Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 5Parish priest: Clemente Fungot 3. St. Sebastian Parish (F-1850)Population: 31,755Catholics: 29,366Titular: St. Sebastian Jan. 20Parish priest: Alberto VitoParochial vicar: Glenn Baes 4. St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (F- )Population: 25,316Catholics: 23,854Titular: St. Anne, Mother of the BVM, July 26Parish priest: Tomas BuensalidoParochial vicar: Carmelo de los Reyes 5. St. John the Baptist ParishSigma (F-1744) 5816 CapizPopulation: 25,881Catholics: 24,549Parish priest: Domingo DeocampoParochial vicar: Abraham Belvis 6. Chaplaincy of St. RochBarangay Buri-as, Mambusao, 5807 CapizPopulation: included in MambusaoTitular: St. Roch, August 16Chaplain: Manuel Rivero

IV. Vicariate of St. GemmaVicar Forane: Diosdado Borres III, PC

1. St. Martin of Tours Parish (F-1590)Population: 30,284Catholics: 28,337Titular: St. Martin of Tours, Nov. 11Parish priest: Diosdado Borres III, PCParochial vicar: Reman Bacusa 2. St. Anthony of Padua Parish (F-1872)Population: 25,632Catholics: 24,375Titular: St. Anthony of Padua, June 13Parish priest: Eugenio CaldeoParochial vicars: Rey Bernard Martinez 3. St. Thomas of Villanueva Parish (F-1836)Population: 39,279Catholics: 37,679Titular: St. Tomas of Villanueva, Sept. 22Parish priest: Gregorio PosadasParochial vicar: John Marlon Bordo, Joedol Dorado 4. Our Lady of Snows Parish (F-1581)Population: 35,692Catholics: 34,742Titular: Our Lady of Snows, Aug. 5Parish priest: Ramon Hontiveros 5. Our Lady of Fatima ParishBrgy. Dacuton, Dumarao 5812 CapizPopulation: included in DumaraoParish priest: Josel Faraon 6. St. Jerome Parish (F-1874)Population: 44,286Catholics: 41,466Titular: St. Jerome, Sept. 30Parish priest: Deodito BatilesParochial vicar: Jaime Villanueva 7. St. John the Baptist ChaplaincyBrgy. Sto. Niño (Monomer) Dumalag 5813Population: included in DumalagChaplain: Joseph Cusay

Archbishop

The Current Archbishop is Onesimo Cadiz Gordoncillo.

Reference

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcapz.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.cbcponline.net/capiz/ CBCP]