Roman Catholic Diocese of Tandag explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Border:Catholic
Tandag
Latin:Dioecesis Tandagensis
Local:Diyosesis sa Tandag
Diyosesis ng Tandag
Coat:Diocese of Tandag Coat of arms.svg
Coat Size:150px
Country:Philippines
Territory:Surigao del Sur
Province:Cagayan de Oro
Metropolitan:Cagayan de Oro
Deaneries:4
Coordinates:9.0445°N 126.2125°W
Area Km2:4,862
Population:752,496
Population As Of:2021
Catholics:592,968[1]
Catholics Percent:78.8
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Established:16 June 1978
Cathedral:New Cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino in Tandag
Patron:Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
San Nicolas de Tolentino
Bishop:Raul Dael
Metro Archbishop:José A. Cabantan
Suffragan:for one -->
Vicar General:Isidro H. Irizari, PC, VG
Episcopal Vicar:Arturo P. Langit
Jaime B. Panares
Archdeacon:for one-->

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tandag (Lat: Dioecesis Tandagensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Erected in 1978, the diocese was created from territory in the Diocese of Surigao.

The diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.

On 26 February 2018, Pope Francis named Raul B. Dael, Vicar for the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro as the bishop of Tandag replacing Nereo P. Odchimar after Odchimar reaching the mandatory age of retirement, which was accepted by Pope Francis.[2]

Coat of arms

On top, on a blue / azure field symbolizing fidelity and truth, the crucifix with intertwined lily, a loaf of bread on a plate, and the star—all depicted proper—attributes of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, principal patron of the Diocese. To the left of the attributes, the blessing hand with brown glove, depicted proper, an allusion to Padre San Pio of Pietrelcina, secondary patron of the Diocese.On base, on a green / vert field symbolizing hope and lush vegetation, the heraldic symbol for mountains in gold / or, symbolizing the rich resources of the Province of Surigao del Sur. The symbol alludes to the Diwata mountain range located in the Province. Beneath is the heraldic symbol for water in blue / azure, symbolizing the Philippine Sea, the body of water bordering the coastline of the Province.

Ordinaries

!No!Name!In office!Coat of arms
1.Ireneo A. Amantillo, C.SS.R.6 Sep 1978 Appointed - 18 Oct 2001 Resigned
2.Nereo P. Odchimar18 Oct 2001 Appointed - 26 Feb 2018 Retired
3.Raul B. Dael26 Feb 2018 Appointed

See also

References

  1. Web site: Tandag (Catholic Diocese). gcatholic.org. 2023-09-11.
  2. News: Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Tandag, Philippines - Vatican News. 2018-02-26. en.