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Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig
Dioecesis Pasiginae

Immaculate Conception Cathedral, also known as Simbahan ng Pasig or Pasig Cathedral
Basic information
Location Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Territory City of Pasig, Municipality of Pateros, City of Taguig
Rite Roman Rite
Patron Immaculate Conception
Ecclesiastical province Archdiocese of Manila
Established August 21, 2003
Cathedral Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Bishop Bishop of Pasig
Current leadership
Pope Benedict XVI
Metropolitan Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales

Archbishop of Manila
Diocesan Bishop Francisco San Diego

Bishop of Pasig

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig (Latin: Dioecesis Pasiginae) (Filipino: Diyosesis ng Pasig) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines that comprises Pasig City, Pateros, and Taguig City. It was established by Pope John Paul II on June 26, 2003 by virtue of the Papal Bull Deus Caritas. It was formally inaugurated on August 21, 2003, with the installation of Most Reverend Francisco C. San Diego, DD. as its first bishop. The Immaculate Conception Parish, located in the central vicinity of Pasig, was made the cathedral or the seat of the diocese.

Francisco Capiral San Diego, D.D.
Senior posting
See Diocese of Pasig
Title His Excellency, Most Reverend, Bishop
Period in office August 21, 2003 — present
Religious career
Priestly ordination December 21, 1963
Previous post Bishop of San Pablo, Laguna
Personal
Date of birth October 10, 1935
Place of birth Obando, Bulacan

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Historical Background

Prior to the establishment as a local church, the present-day Diocese of Pasig used to be a part of the Archdiocese of Manila. The Vicariate of Santo Tomas de Villanueva was then under the Diocese of Antipolo.

On October 2001, the parishes belonging to the Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception, along with the parishes of Pateros and Taguig City were clustered under the Ecclesiastical District of Pasig. Most Rev. Nestor Cariño became its first district bishop.

When Most Rev. Francisco San Diego assumed his post as the first bishop of Pasig, he elected Msgr. Rodolfo Gallardo as the first Vicar General and Fr. Roy Rosales as the first Chancellor. Fr. Pedro Enrique Rabonza IV was appointed Judicial Vicar, Fr. Amando Litana as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the diocese, while Msgr. Manuel Gabriel as the diocesan Pastoral Director.

On December 2003, Msgr. Rodolfo Gallardo was installed first rector of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Malinao, Pasig City, upon the elevation of the said parish into the status of a cathedral. He held the position as cathedral rector and Vicar General until 2005.

Fr. Roy Rosales succeeded Msgr. Gallardo as rector of the cathedral. Fr. Ramil Marcos became the second Vicar General of the diocese, from 2005 to 2006. Fr. Orlando Cantillon, who succeeded Fr. Marcos, is the current Vicar General.

Fr. Rosalio Olaybal died on October 2006 while serving as parish priest of Santa Lucia Parish. Fr. Regulo Cayuela, former chaplain of Saint Michael Chaplaincy returned to his home in Spain in 2004. Fr. Von Vargas and Fr. Nicandro Lim are residing for a period of time in Australia. Fr. Carlito Reyes is on his leave of absence at present.

Since its erection, the Diocese of Pasig officiated a number of priestly ordinations. The first was on September 8, 2003 with Fr. Hokan Samson as the first priest ever to be ordained in the diocese. Fr. Nicandro Lim Jr. was ordained at the Shrine of Saint Anne on August 29, 2006. Fr. Darwin Calderon and Fr. Reynaldo Reyes were ordained next, at Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish on March 31, 2007. At Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish Fr. Juvi Coronel and Fr. Loreto Sanchez Jr. were ordained on December 1, 2007. Fr. Daniel Estacio was ordained on November 15, 2008 at Saint John the Baptist Parish.

Priests on loan in the diocese are Msgr. Cesar Pagulayan of the Archdiocese of Manila and Fr. Simplicio Roxas of the Diocese of Antipolo.

The Clergy of the Diocese of Pasig

Board of Consultors

Priests with key positions to the diocese, as of October 24, 2008, are as follows:

Presbyteral Council

Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception - Fr. Renier Noel Llorca
Vicariate of Santo Tomas de Villanueva - Fr. Hokan Samson
Vicariate of Saint Anne - Fr. Marcelino Prudente
Vicariate of Santo Niño - Fr. Arnold Eramiz

Diocesan Commissions and Ministries

Below is the list of priests who chair the respective diocesan ministries or commissions.

Ecclesiastical Territory

Diocese of Pasig
Arms of Diocese of Pasig
Province Metropolitan See of Manila
Bishop Most Rev. Francisco C. San Diego, D.D.
Cathedral Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Subdivisions 4 vicariates
Parishes 27 parishes, 1 chaplaincy, 1 personal parish
Membership —

Below is the list of parishes under the diocese as of November 14, 2008. There are four vicariates.

Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception

Vicar Forane: Fr. Renier Noel Llorca

Plaza Rizal, Malinao, Pasig City
Established: 1573
Rector and Parish Priest: Fr. Roy Rosales
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Juvi Coronel
Filipino Parish Priests: Most Rev. Manuel Sobreviñas, D.D. (1979 to 1993), Msgr. Emmanuel Sunga (1993 to 1997), Msgr. Manuel Gabriel (1997 to 2003), Msgr. Rodolfo Gallardo (2003 to 2005)
P. Visitacion St. Kalawaan, Pasig City
Established: 1993
Parish Priest: Fr. Darwin Calderon
Parish Priests: Fr. Raul Salgado (1993 to 1995), Fr. Jerico Habunal (1995 to 1996), Fr. Dionisio De Pedro (1996 to 2005), Fr. Domingo Bartolome (administrator, 2005 to 2008)
San Guillermo Parish (Buting, Pasig City)
103 E. Mendoza St. Buting, Pasig City
Established: 1993
Parish Priest: Fr. Joselito Jopson
Parish Priests: Msgr. Jesus-Romulo Rañada (1993 to 1995), Msgr. Dennis Odiver (1995 to 1997), Fr. Alfredo Pascual Jr. (1997 to 2001), Fr. Rizalino Jose (2001 to 2005), Msgr. Pastor De Guzman (2005 to 2007), Fr. Felicisimo Tarroza (administrator, 2007 to 2008)
Market Ave. Palatiw, Pasig City
Established: 1995
Parish Priest: Fr. Joven Antique
Parish Priests: Fr. Emmanuel Hipolito (1995 to 2003), Fr. Apolinario Matilos (2003 to 2007)
M. H. Del Pilar St. Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City
Established: 1990
Parish Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Hipolito
Parish Priests: Fr. David Colong (1990 to 2003), Fr. Ronnie Samaniego (2003 to 2004), Fr. Elpidio Geneta (2004 to 2006)
San Buenaventura Drive, Bagong Ilog, Pasig City
Established: 1970
Parish Priest: Fr. Mariano Baranda
Parish Priests: Fr. Sixto Ramirez (1970 to 1971), Msgr. Danilo Pascual (1971 to 1983), Msgr. Isidro Jose † (1983 to 1990), Msgr. Rodolfo Gallardo (1990 to 2003), Fr. Pedro Enrique Rabonza IV (2003 to 2008)
Website: Sta. Rosa de Lima Parish Church - Home
East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Established: 1976
Parish Priest: Fr. Ramil Marcos
Parish Priests: Msgr. Felipe Ocol (1976 to 1986), Msgr. Roberto Espenilla (1986 to 1989), Fr. Francisco Siguan (1989 to 1990), Fr. Reynaldo Cruz (1990 to 2000), Fr. Carlito Reyes (2000 to 2005)
Website: The Official Site of Holy Family-Pasig
Sta. Clara De Montefalco Parish (Caniogan, Pasig City)
C. Raymundo Ave. Caniogan, Pasig City
Established: 1994
Parish Priest: Fr. Renier Noel Llorca
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Loreto Sanchez Jr.
Parish Priests: Msgr. Salvador Mora † (1994), Fr. Renier Noel Llorca (1994 to 2005), Fr. Rizalino Jose (2005 to 2006)
Stella Maris Ave. Maybunga, Pasig City
Established: 1986
Parish Priest: Fr. Ronnie Samaniego
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dionisio de Pedro
Parish Priests: Msgr. Ruperto Santos (1986 to 1987), Msgr. Alberto Salonga (1987 to 1991), Fr. Arsenio Cirera (1991 to 1993), Fr. Sanny De Claro (1993 to 1994), Fr. Bernardo Bañu (1994 to 1997), Fr. Melchor Montalbo (1997 to 1998), Fr. Henry Ferreras (1998 to 2002), Fr. Paulino Balagtas (2002 to 2005), Fr. Orlando Cantillon (2005 to 2007)

Vicariate of Santo Tomas de Villanueva

Vicar Forane: Fr. Hokan Samson

Evangelista Ave. Santolan, Pasig City
Established: 1953
Parish Priest: Fr. Amando Litana
Parish Priests: Fr. Alejandro Vermorel † (1953 to 1966), Msgr. Nico Bautista (1966 to 1969), Fr. Rogelio Abasalo (1969 to 1976), Msgr. Restituto Esguerra † (1976 to 1991), Fr. Marcelino Prudente (1991 to 1992), Fr. Julio Cesar Manalo † (1992 to 1996), Fr. Alfredo Ganzon (1996 to 2000), Fr. Salvador Yun (2000 to 2005)
Amang Rodriguez Ave. Manggahan, Pasig City
Established: 1994
Parish Priest: Fr. Rizalino Jose
Parish Priests: Fr. Allan Lastimosa (1994 to 1998), Msgr. Pastor De Guzman (1998 to 2002), Fr. Rosalio Olaybal † (2002 to 2006)
Brussels St. Pasig Greenpark Village, Manggahan, Pasig City
Established: 1992
Parish Priest: Fr. Hokan Samson
Parish Priests: Fr. Marcelino Prudente (1992 to 1999), Fr. Carmelo Cortez † (1999 to 2002), Fr. Elpidio Geneta (2002 to 2004), Fr. Ronnie Samaniego (2004 to 2007)
Marietta-Romeo Village, Sta. Lucia, Pasig City
Established: 1999
Parish Priest: Fr. Elpidio Geneta
Parish Priests: Fr. Julio Cesar Manalo † (1999 to 2001), Fr. Marcelino Prudente (2001 to 2005), Fr. Mariano Baranda (2005 to 2008)
Ortigas Ave. Extension, Rosario, Pasig City
Established: 1963
Parish Priest: Msgr. Cesar Pagulayan
Parish Priests: Fr. Vicente Planta (1963 to 1967), Msgr. Teodoro Perez (1967 to 1979), Fr. Alfredo Ganzon (1979 to 1983), Fr. Genaro Austria (1983 to 1987), Fr. Julio Cesar Manalo † (1987 to 1991), Fr. Rosalio Olaybal (1991 to 1996), Msgr. Arnel Lagarejos (1996 to 2000), Fr. David Onilongo (2000 to 2002), Msgr. Pastor De Guzman (2000 to 2005), Fr. Renier Noel Llorca (2005 to 2006)
Magsaysay Ave. Extension, Phase II, Karangalan Village, Pasig City
Established: 2001
Parish Priest: Fr. Apolinario Matilos
Parish Priests: Fr. Jorge Jesus Bellosillo (2001 to 2005), Fr. Carlito Reyes (2005 to 2006)

Vicariate of Saint Anne

Vicar Forane: Fr. Marcelino Prudente

Gen. Luna St. Santa Ana, Taguig City
Established: 1587
Parish Priest: Fr. Paulino Balagtas
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Daniel Estacio
Parish Priests since 1951: Fr. Conrado Arciaga † (1951 to 1954), Fr. Florentino Fuentes † (1954 to 1958), Fr. Silvestre Cruz † (1958 to 1968), Fr. Jose Blas † (1968 to 1976), Fr. Reynaldo Buenaventura † (1976 to 1978), Fr. Romeo Pelayo † (1978 to 1980), Msgr. Augurio Juta † (1980 to 1985), Msgr. Emmanuel Sunga (1985 to 1990), Msgr. Isidro Jose † (1990 to 1993), Msgr. Lucio Odiver (1993 to 2002), Fr. Roy Rosales (2002 to 2005)
B. Morcilla St. Pateros
Established: 1815
Parish Priest: Fr. Orlando Cantillon
Parish Priests since 1949: Msgr. Felix Sicat † (1949 to 1957), Msgr. Simeon Ginete † (1957 to 1975), Msgr. Dalmacio Eusebio, Jr. (1976 to 1987), Fr. Alex Yap (1987 to 1990), Msgr. Manuel Sebastian (1990 to 1995), Fr. Romerico Prieto (1995 to 1997), Msgr. Rolando Dela Cruz (1997 to 2001), Msgr. Gerardo Santos (2001 to 2003), Fr. Von Jose Vargas (2003 to 2007)
1604 Dambanang Kawayan, Tipas, Taguig City
Established: 1969
Parish Priest: Fr. Jorge Jesus Bellosillo
Parish Priests: Fr. Ruben Villote (1969 to 1976), Fr. Victorio Lañuevo (1976 to 1977), Fr. Romeo Castro, SVD (1977 to 1978), Fr. Benedicto Jayoma (1978 to 1983), Fr. Alex Amandy (1983 to 1985), Fr. Francisco Ungria (1985 to 1986), Fr. Jose Superiaso (1986 to 1989), Fr. Lazaro Abaco (1989 to 1992), Fr. Medardo Ong (1992), Fr. Estanislao Soria (1992 to 1995), Fr. Roy Limquiaco (1995 to 1998), Fr. Leo Nilo Mangussad (1998 to 1999), Fr. Bernardino Yebra (1999 to 2000), Fr. Orlando Cantillon (2000 to 2005)
Gen. Luna St. Ususan, Taguig City
Established: 1987
Parish Priest: Fr. Marcelino Prudente
Parish Priests: Msgr. Bayani Valenzuela (1987 to 1988), Fr. Lauro Frias (1988 to 1991), Fr. Raul Salgado (1991 to 1993), Fr. Julito Ramo (1993 to 1996), Fr. Joven Antique (1996 to 1997), Fr. Isidro Marinay (1997 to 2001), Fr. Ronnie Samaniego (2001 to 2003), Fr. Max Abi-Abi (administrator, 2003 to 2004), Fr. Ramil Marcos (2004 to 2005)
Dr. Natividad St. Napindan, Taguig City
Established: 1998
Parish Priest: Fr. Reynaldo Reyes
Parish Priests: Fr. Jacinto Rey Padua (1998 to 2001), Fr. Mariano Baranda (2001 to 2005), Fr. Felicisimo Tarroza (administrator, 2005 to 2007), Fr. Nicandro Lim (2007 to 2008)
M.L. Quezon Ave. Hagonoy, Taguig City
Established: 1990
Parish Administrator: Fr. Bernardo Carpio
Parish Priests: Fr. Estanislao Soria (1990 to 1992), Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio (1992 to 1993), Fr. Alfonso Valeza (1993 to 1998), Fr. Marlou Lemaire (1998 to 1999), Fr. Orlindo Ordoña (1999 to 2004), Msgr. Cesar Pagulayan (2004 to 2006)

Vicariate of Santo Niño

Vicar Forane: Fr. Arnold Eramiz

Sampaloc St. Zone 1, Signal Village, Taguig City
Established: 1987
Parish Priest: Fr. Salvador Yun
Parish Priests: Fr. Wilfredo Jundis (1987 to 1997), Fr. Amando Litana (1997 to 2005)
Block 63 Lot 14 Purok 5, Upper Bicutan, Taguig City
Established: 2002
Parish Administrator: Fr. Victor Virtudazo
Parish Priests: Fr. Ramil Marcos (2002 to 2004), Fr. Max Abi-Abi (administrator, 2004), Fr. Hokan Samson (2004 to 2006)
Gate 1, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Established: 1961 (turned over to the Archdiocese of Manila in 2000)
Chaplain: Fr. Arnold Eramiz
Diocesan Chaplains: Fr. Domingo Asuncion (2000 to 2002), Fr. Regulo Gines Cayuela (2002 to 2004)
The Korean Catholic Church of the Philippines
BCDA Compound, Pamayanang Diego Silang, Taguig City
Inaugurated: 2000
Parish Priest: Fr. Sin Won Chel
Pinagsama Village, Phase II, Western Bicutan, Taguig City
Established: 1998
Parish Priest: Fr. Pedro Enrique Rabonza IV
Parish Priests: Fr. Arnold Eramiz (1998 to 2004), Fr. Orlindo Ordoña (2004 to 2008)
Ina Ng Mga Dukha Parish
FB Tenement/Bagong Lipunan Condominium, Sampaguita St. Western Bicutan, Taguig City
Established: 1993
Parish Priest: Fr. Simplicio Roxas
Parish Priests: Fr. Nicardo Blanquisco (1993 to 1999), Fr. Joselito Jopson (1999 to 2005)
M.L. Quezon Ave. Bagumbayan, Taguig City
Established: 1990
Parish Administrator: Fr. Alvin Habab
Parish Priests: Fr. Celso Alcantara (1990 to 1997), Fr. Edgardo Coroza (1997 to 2001), Fr. Gabriel Paraan (2001 to 2003), Fr. Joven Antique (2003 to 2007)
M.L. Quezon Ave. Lower Bicutan, Taguig City
Established: 1963
Parish Priest: Fr. Orlindo Ordoña
Parish Priests: Msgr. Bienvenido Mercado (1963 to 1973), Fr. Amando Ligon, Jr. (1973 to 1974), Fr. Franklin Villanueva (1974 to 1975), Fr. Santiago Hughes (1975 to 1980), Fr. Alex Yap (1980 to 1981), Fr. Pedro Taton (1981 to 1988), Fr. Antonio Pascual (1988 to 1992), Fr. Primitivo Lopez (1992 to 1996), Fr. Julito Ramo (1996 to 2000), Fr. George Misa (2000 to 2003), Fr. Emmanuel Hipolito (2003 to 2006), Fr. Elpidio Geneta (2006 to 2008)

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