List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines

The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Map of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
Map of the apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, through the apostolic nuncio.

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the diocesan bishop.

All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Cardinals

As of June 24, 2021, one Latin Church metropolitan archbishops in the Philippines is a cardinal:

Two Philippine archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their archdiocese:

One Filipino cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia:

List of current bishops
Ecclesiastical
province map		DioceseDiocese coat
of arms		BishopDate of InstalationTitleBishops coat
of arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres

 Archdiocese of Cáceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Nov 14, 2012
(10 years, 173 days)		 Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Mar 20, 2019
(4 years, 47 days)		 Bishop of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(13 years, 147 days)		 Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas, Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(14 years, 321 days)		 Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(11 years, 242 days)		 Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(3 years, 143 days)		 Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Manolo A. de los Santos Oct 10, 1994
(28 years, 208 days)		 Bishop of Virac

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro

 Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(2 years, 251 days)		 Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(3 years, 315 days)		 Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(1 year, 234 days)		 Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(22 years, 15 days)		 Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(4 years, 326 days)		 Bishop of Tandag

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz

 Archdiocese of Capiz Victor B. Bendico May 3, 2023
(3 days)		 Archbishop of Capiz
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Jul 20, 2011
(11 years, 290 days)		 Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Jan 9, 2014
(10 years, 117 days)		 Bishop of Romblon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu

 Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(12 years, 113 days)		 Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Sep 26, 2019
(3 years, 222 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata
Ruben C. Labajo Aug 19, 2022

(260 days)

 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius
Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(9 years, 152 days)		 Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB Mar 11, 1998
(25 years, 56 days)		 Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(6 years, 120 days)		 Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(8 years, 253 days)		 Bishop of Talibon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato

 Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(4 years, 95 days)		 Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(6 years, 242 days)		 Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(4 years, 299 days)		 Bishop of Marbel

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao

 Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(10 years, 349 days)		 Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(16 years, 334 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada
Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(20 years, 84 days)		 Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(5 years, 11 days)		 Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(4 years, 320 days)		 Bishop of Tagum

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro

 Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(5 years, 19 days)		 Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(6 years, 270 days)		 Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(4 years, 342 days)		 Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 18, 2013
(9 years, 169 days)		 Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(4 years, 27 days)		 Bishop of San Jose de Antique

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan

 Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(13 years, 183 days)		 Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(4 years, 49 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii
Jan 14, 2020
(3 years, 112 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos
 Diocese of Alaminos Sede Vacante Most Rev. Fidelis B. Layog
Apostolic Administrator
Jan 14, 2020
(3 years, 112 days)
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Nov 6, 2004
(18 years, 181 days)		 Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(4 years, 362 days)		 Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(10 years, 356 days)		 Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(17 years, 227 days)		 Bishop of Urdaneta

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa

 Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(6 years, 93 days)		 Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Mar 17, 2015
(8 years, 50 days)		 Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte
Diocesan Administrator
Mar 27, 2023
(40 days)
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(5 years, 281 days)		 Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(8 years, 191 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Infanta

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila

 Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Cardinal Advincula Jun 24, 2021
(1 year, 316 days)		 Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
Diocese of Antipolo Francisco M. de Leon Sep 10, 2016
(6 years, 238 days)		 Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco Sep 8, 2018
(4 years, 240 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena
Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(19 years, 251 days)		 Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(9 years, 335 days)		 Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(7 years, 124 days)		 Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(3 years, 258 days)		 Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(3 years, 255 days)		 Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(20 years, 98 days)		 Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(11 years, 317 days)		 Bishop of Pasig
Diocese of San Pablo Buenaventura M. Famadico Jan 25, 2013
(10 years, 101 days)		 Bishop of San Pablo
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(4 years, 65 days)		 Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia

 Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(9 years, 127 days)		 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Sede Vacante - - -
Administrator
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian, SVD Jan 5, 2007
(16 years, 121 days)		 Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(10 years, 206 days)		 Bishop of Laoag

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz

 Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(6 years, 214 days)		 Archbishop of Ozamiz
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(8 years, 285 days)		 Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas, III Jun 13, 2019
(3 years, 327 days)		 Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Ronald I. Lunas Nov 22, 2018
(4 years, 165 days)		 Bishop of Pagadian
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP Oct 22, 2001
(21 years, 196 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Marawi

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo

 Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(11 years, 70 days)		 Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(15 years, 275 days)		 Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(16 years, 121 days)		 Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Emmanuel C. Trance Mar 10, 2005
(18 years, 57 days)		 Bishop of Catarman
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(5 years, 205 days)		 Bishop of Naval

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando

 Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(8 years, 191 days)		 Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of Balanga Ruperto C. Santos Jul 8, 2010
(12 years, 302 days)		 Bishop of Balanga
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos, Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(5 years, 78 days)		 Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Enrique V. Macaraeg Mar 31, 2016
(7 years, 36 days)		 Bishop of Tarlac

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao

 Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(3 years, 200 days)		 Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(4 years, 347 days)		 Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(4 years, 173 days)		 Bishop of Ilagan
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(5 years, 351 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Batanes

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga

 Archdiocese of Zamboanga Julius S. Tonel Archbishop-elect of Zamboanga
Moises M. Cuevas Aug 24, 2020
(2 years, 255 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Zamboanga

Titular Bishop of Maraguia
Diocese of Ipil Sede Vacante - - -
Administrator
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(3 years, 347 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariates

Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Prudencio P. Andaya, Jr., CICM Apr 16, 2003
(20 years, 20 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(8 years, 0 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Nestor J. Adalia
Apostolic Administrator
Nov 13, 2018
(4 years, 174 days)
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Pablito M. Tagura, SVD Feb 25, 2023
(70 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(1 year, 311 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(6 years, 190 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(3 years, 32 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti
Ecclesiastical provinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/DioceseCoat of arms
Caceres Nestor C. Cariño Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Arturo M. Bastes, SVD Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Sorsogon
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Honesto C. Pacana, SJ Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Malaybalay
Nereo P. Odchimar Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tandag
Cebu Antonio R. Rañola Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cebu
Emilio L. Bataclan
Leonardo Y. Medroso Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagbilaran
Cotabato Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato
Davao Fernando R. Capalla Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Davao
Wilfredo D. Manlapaz Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagum
Jaro Vicente M. Navarra Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bacolod
Raul Jose Q. Martirez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan Jesus A. Cabrera Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Alaminos
Lipa Ramon C. Arguelles Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Lipa
Emilio Z. Marquez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Lucena
Manila Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Manila
Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales
Teodoro J. Buhain, Jr. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalookan
Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches
Antonio R. Tobias
Leo M. Drona, SDB Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Pablo
Nueva Segovia Ernesto A. Salgado Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Ozamiz Jose R. Manguiran Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Dipolog
Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSsR Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo
Ricardo P. Tancinco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Calbayog
Filomeno G. Bactol Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Naval
San Fernando Paciano B. Aniceto Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of San Fernando
Florentino F. Cinense Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tarlac
Tuguegarao Diosdado A. Talamayan Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Sergio L. Utleg
Ramon B. Villena Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bayombong
Apostolic Vicariate Pedro D. Arigo Vicar Apostolic Emeritus Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Edgardo S. Juanich Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay
Warlito I. Cajandig Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Apostolic Nuncio Osvaldo M. Padilla Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus Korea and Mongolia

Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia
OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Cardinal-Bishop Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization Jun 5, 2022
(335 days)
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious Dec 8, 2019
(3 years, 149 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle May 1, 2020
(3 years, 5 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps
OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(3 years, 217 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(14 years, 363 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

 Jan 31, 2022
(1 year, 95 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(3 years, 19 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(17 years, 35 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

 Jun 3, 2021
(1 year, 337 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(21 years, 144 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees
OrdinarySeeTitle Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

 Mar 5, 2019
(4 years, 62 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(6 years, 106 days)
Anthony C. Celino Diocese of El Paso (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso

Titular Bishop of Maronana

 Feb 8, 2023
(87 days)
Joseph T. Durero, SVD Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(1 year, 348 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(1 year, 149 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Jun 24, 2016
(6 years, 316 days)
Rolando C. Santos, CM Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(12 years, 30 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(6 years, 116 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines
NameAppointmentTitular see Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Charles John Brown Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Sep 28, 2020
(2 years, 220 days)

See also

References
  1. Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
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