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

History

  • 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

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

Seminaries

  • 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.

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