Diocese of Libmanan
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Diocese of Libmanan Dioecesis Libmanana Diosesis kan Libmanan Diyosesis ng Libmanan | |
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| Catholic | |
| File:CathedralOfLibmanan.png St James The Greater Parish Cathedral | |
| Coat of arms of the Diocese of Libmanan Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines |
| Territory | Western Camarines Sur (Cabusao, Del Gallego, Libmanan, Lupi, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, Pasacao, Ragay, San Fernando, Sipocot) |
| Ecclesiastical province | Caceres |
| Metropolitan | Caceres |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,862 km2 (719 sq mi) |
Population
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| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 19, 2009 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. James the Apostle |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José R. Rojas |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon |
| Vicar General | Camilo 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
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- 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
[edit | edit source]| No | Name | In office | Coat of arms |
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| 1. | Bishop Prospero Nale Arellano | December 9, 1989 – May 19, 2008 | File:Coat of arms of Prospero Nale Arellano.svg |
| 2. | Bishop José Rojas Rojas Jr. | May 19, 2008 – present | File:Updated coat of arms of Bishop Jose R Rojas.svg |
Images of The Libmanan Cathedral
[edit | edit source]- Pictures of The Interior Of The Libmanan Cathedral
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High Altar of The Libmanan Cathedral -
The Retablo Mayor of The Libmanan Cathedral -
Close-up look of The Tabernacle and Crucifix of The Libmanan Cathedral
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Cathedra Of The Libmanan Cathedral
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Retablo Minore of St Isidore of Seville, Secondary Patron saint of The Libmanan Cathedral Parish
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The Retablo Minore of St James The Greater, Patron of The Libmanan Cathedral Parish
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The Nave of The Libmanan Cathedral
Seminaries
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- Saint Benedict Diocesan Seminary
- Maharlika Highway, Del Pilar, San Fernando, Camarines Sur
- Saint Joseph Pre-Seminary
- Sto. Dominggo, Milaor, Camarines Sur
- St. James the Greater Minor Seminary
- Station Church Site, Libmanan, Camarines Sur
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