Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Border:Catholic
Dipolog
Latin:Dioecesis Dipologanae
Local:Diyosesis sa Dipolog
Diyosesis ng Dipolog
Coat:File:Diocese of Dipolog Coat of arms.svg
Coat Size:150px
Country: Philippines
Territory:Zamboanga del Norte
Province:Ozamis
Coordinates:8.5861°N 123.3455°W
Area Km2:7,205
Population:1,070,000
Population As Of:2021
Catholics:758,000[1]
Parishes:38
Schools:5
Denomination:Catholic Church
Established:31 July 1967
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Patron:Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Saint Vincent Ferrer
Patron Title:Titular patrons
Priests:93
Bishop:Severo Cagatan Caermare
Metro Archbishop:Martin Jumoad
Suffragan:for one -->
Vicar General:Joel S. Montederamos
Archdeacon:for one-->
Emeritus Bishops: Jose R. Manguiran
Footnotes:All current statistics are based on updated data taken by Catholic-Hierarchy.org.

The Diocese of Dipolog (Latin: Dioecesis Dipologanae; Filipino: Diyosesis ng Dipolog; Cebuano: Diyosesis sa Dipolog; Spanish: Diócesis de Dipolog) is a Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines which comprises the civil province of Zamboanga del Norte. Erected in 1967 from territory in the Archdiocese of Zamboanga, the diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Ozamis.[2] [3]

The seat of the diocese is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary which is located at the center of the city of Dipolog of Zamboanga del Norte. The diocese celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2017.[4] Since its creation the diocese has had three bishops. The current bishop is Severo Cagatan Caermare, the first native of the diocese to become its bishop.

History

The diocese was erected on July 31, 1967, as a diocese under the Archdiocese of Zamboanga, with Felix Zafra appointed as its first bishop. On January 24, 1983, as the former Diocese of Ozamis was elevated into an archdiocese, the Dipolog diocese was then transferred to the new archdiocese.

Ordinaries

No.NameFromUntilConsecrated BishopCoat of Arms
1Felix Sanchez ZafraJuly 31, 1967
(Appointed)
October 20, 1986
(Appointed as Bishop of Diocese of Tagbilaran)
October 22, 1967
2Jose Ricare ManguiranMay 27, 1987
(Appointed)
July 25, 2014
(Retired)
August 19, 1987
3Severo Cagatan CaermareJuly 25, 2014
(Appointed)
PresentOctober 30, 2014

Timeline

Coat-of-Arms

Notes:"On top (chief), on a gold/yellow field symbolizing generosity, the monogram of the Holy Name of Jesus, IHS, in red, to symbolize the beginning of the evangelization of Zamboanga del Norte by the Society of Jesus in the 17th century. The monogram is circumscribed within the figure of a fish, also in red, representing the rich marine and mineral sources of the province. Below the fish figure, are three wavy lines in blue, the heraldic symbol for water, to symbolize the Subanens, the original Lumad settlers of the province. On base, on a blue field symbolizing truth, strength and faith, the monogram of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to symbolize Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, the principal patroness of the Diocese."

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dipolog (Catholic Diocese). gcatholic.org. 2023-09-16.
  2. Web site: HOME. Old Website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog. 20 May 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070404221438/http://www.dipolog.us/ . 4 April 2007. dead .
  3. Web site: THE DIOCESE: RETROSPECTION - INTROSPECTION. Old Website of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog. 20 May 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070404221351/http://www.dipolog.us/history.htm. 4 April 2007. dead .
  4. News: Dipolog diocese marks 50 years. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 27 October 2020.