Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Infanta explained

Jurisdiction:Territorial Prelature
Border:Catholic
Infanta
Latin:Praelatura Territorialis Infantensis
Local:Prelatura Teritoryal ng Infanta
Coat:Prelature of infanta coat of arms.svg
Coat Size:150px
Country: Philippines
Coordinates:14.7472°N 121.6497°W
Metropolitan:Lipa
Territory:Northern Quezon Province (Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real), Aurora
Province:Lipa
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral-Parish of the Divine Infant Jesus of Prague and St. Mark the Evangelist
Area Km2:7,189
Population:512,000
Population As Of:2021
Catholics:414,000[1]
Bishop:Bernardino Cruz Cortez
Bishop Title:Prelate
Metro Archbishop:Gilbert Garcera

The Territorial Prelature of Infanta (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Infantensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the municipality of Infanta, Quezon, in the ecclesiastical province of Lipa in the Philippines.

Prelates

!No!Name!In office!Coat of arms
1.Patrick Harmon Shanley, OCD†July 11, 1951 - September 12, 1960
2.Julio Xavier Labayen, OCD†June 23, 1961 - June 28, 2003
3.Rolando Octavus Joven Tria Tirona, OCD[2] June 28, 2003 - September 8, 2012
4.Bernardino Cruz CortezJanuary 23, 2015 – present

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Infanta (Catholic Territorial Prelature). gcatholic.org. 2023-09-16.
  2. https://www.ucanews.com/directory/previous/bishop-rolando-j-tria-tirona/2060 "Territorial Prelature of Infanta", UCA News