Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagum explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Border:Catholic
Tagum
Latin:Dioecesis Tagamna
Local:Diócesis sa Tagum
Diyosesis ng Tagum
Coat:Diocese of Tagum Coat of arms.svg
Coat Size:150px
Country:Philippines
Province:Davao
Metropolitan:Davao
Coordinates:7.441°N 125.7999°W
Area Km2:8,129
Population:1,892,604
Population As Of:2021
Catholics:1,384,000[1]
Parishes:89
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:January 13, 1962 (As Prelature)
October 11, 1980 (As Diocese)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Christ the King
Patron:Christ the King
Patron Title:Titular patron
Priests:106
Bishop:Medil Sacay Aseo
Metro Archbishop:Romulo Valles
Suffragan:for one -->
Archdeacon:for one-->

The Diocese of Tagum (Latin: Dioecesis Tagamna) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.[2] It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Davao. It was canonically erected as Prelature Nullius on January 13, 1962, by Pope John XXIII, with Joseph Regan M.M. as its local ordinary. It was elevated to the status of a diocese on October 11, 1980, by Pope John Paul II, who appointed Pedro Dean as its first Filipino bishop ordinary, and Ramon Villena as the auxiliary bishop.

The diocesan territory comprises the entire civil provinces of Davao del Norte (except the city of Samal, the southern portion of the Lasang River) and Davao de Oro.

Religious Institute of Men

At the moment there is only one religious institute of men present in the diocese. These are the missionary priests who operate a school in Tagum City. They are called Congregation of the Schools of Charity "Cavanis Fathers" (CSCH) which is housed at Letran de Davao High School, Seminary Drive, Tagum City.

Religious Institutes of Women

Bishops

Ordinaries

BishopPeriod in OfficeCoat of Arms
1. Joseph William Regan, M.M. 1962–1980
2. 1980–1985
3. Wilfredo Dasco Manlapaz1986–2018
3. Medil Sacay Aseo2018 - Present

Auxiliary Bishops

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tagum (Catholic Diocese). gcatholic.org. 2023-09-16.
  2. Web site: Tagum (Diocese). Catholic Hierarchy. 5 February 2018.