Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
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Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa is an apostolic vicariate
in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
, the Philippines
. As an apostolic vicariate in the Catholic Church hierarchy
, it operates like a diocese
and is headed by a bishop
. Its cathedral
is the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish in Puerto Princesa.
The current bishop is Pedro D. Arigo. There have been two previous bishops, Gregorio Espiga Y Infante, OAR (1953-1987) and Francisco C. San Diego, D.D. (1987-1995).
The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 Ecclesiastical Province
s, as well as 7 Apostolic Vicariates and a Military Ordinariate
.
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
, the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. As an apostolic vicariate in the Catholic Church hierarchy
Catholic Church hierarchy
The term Hierarchy in the Catholic Church has a variety of related usages. Literally, "holy government", the term is employed in different instances. There is a Hierarchy of Truths, which refers to the levels of solemnity of the official teaching of the faith...
, it operates like a diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
and is headed by a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
. Its cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
is the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish in Puerto Princesa.
The current bishop is Pedro D. Arigo. There have been two previous bishops, Gregorio Espiga Y Infante, OAR (1953-1987) and Francisco C. San Diego, D.D. (1987-1995).
The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 Ecclesiastical Province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
s, as well as 7 Apostolic Vicariates and a Military Ordinariate
Military ordinariate
A military ordinariate is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, of Latin or Eastern Rite, responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics serving in the armed forces of a nation....
.
See Also
- Roman Catholicism in the PhilippinesRoman Catholicism in the PhilippinesThe Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the Pope.With 73.8 million members in 2005, it is the predominant religion, making the Philippines the third largest "Catholic" nation in the world after Brazil and Mexico, as well as one...
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
- Catholic Church hierarchyCatholic Church hierarchyThe term Hierarchy in the Catholic Church has a variety of related usages. Literally, "holy government", the term is employed in different instances. There is a Hierarchy of Truths, which refers to the levels of solemnity of the official teaching of the faith...