Diocese of Libmanan

Diocese of Libmanan

Dioecesis Libmanana

Diosesis kan Libmanan
Diyosesis ng Libmanan
Catholic
St James The Greater Parish Cathedral
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Libmanan
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryWestern Camarines Sur (Cabusao, Del Gallego, Libmanan, Lupi, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, Pasacao, Ragay, San Fernando, Sipocot)
Ecclesiastical provinceCaceres
MetropolitanCaceres
Statistics
Area1,862 km2 (719 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2021)
  • 539,854
  • 500,984[1] (92.5%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJune 19, 2009
CathedralCathedral of St. James the Apostle
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopJosé R. Rojas
Metropolitan ArchbishopArchbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon
Vicar GeneralCamilo B. Palma, Jr.
Map
Territorial jurisdiction of the Diocese of Libmanan
Territorial jurisdiction of the Diocese of Libmanan

The Diocese of Libmanan (Latin: Dioecesis Libmanana) is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the municipality of Libmanan in the ecclesiastical province of Caceres in the Philippines.

History

Reference:[2]

  • December 9, 1989: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Libmanan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caceres
  • March 19, 1990: Canonical Erection of the Prelature of Libmanan
  • March 19, 1990: Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Prospero N. Arellano, D.D.
  • July 2, 2008: Canonical Possession and Installation of the second bishop-prelate, Most Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr. D.D.
  • March 25, 2009: Elevated to the rank of a diocese.
  • June 19, 2009: Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Libmanan.
  • December 9, 2014: Silver Jubilee of the See of Libmanan.

Ordinaries

Reference: [2]
No Name In office Coat of arms
1. Bishop Prospero Nale Arellano December 9, 1989 – May 19, 2008
2. Bishop José Rojas Rojas Jr. May 19, 2008 – present

Images of The Libmanan Cathedral

Seminaries

Reference: [3]

  • Saint Benedict Diocesan Seminary
  • Saint Joseph Pre-Seminary
  • St. James the Greater Minor Seminary

References

  1. ↑ "Libmanan (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  2. 1 2 "General Information – Diocese of Libmanan". 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  3. ↑ "Seminaries, Schools & Institutions – Diocese of Libmanan". 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-09-14.

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