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Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta

The Diocese of Urdaneta (Latin: Dioecesis Urdanetensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The diocese was established in 1985 from territory of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.

Diocese of Urdaneta

Dioecesis Urdanetensis

Diosis na Urdaneta
Diocesis ti Urdaneta
Diyosesis ng Urdaneta
Diócesis de Urdaneta
Catholic
Urdaneta Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
CountryPhilippines
TerritoryEastern Pangasinan (Alcala, Asingan, Balungao, Binalonan, Natividad, Pozorrubio, Rosales, San Manuel, San Nicolas, San Quintin, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Sison, Tayug, Umingan, Urdaneta, Villasis)
Ecclesiastical provinceLingayen-Dagupan
Coordinates15°58′25″N 120°34′02″E / 15.97359°N 120.56726°E / 15.97359; 120.56726
Statistics
Area1,616[1] km2 (624 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
857,250
692,968[2] (80.8%)
Parishes29
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 12, 1985[3]
Cathedral Cathedral-Parish of the Immaculate Conception
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Secular priests39
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJacinto Agcaoili Jose
Metropolitan ArchbishopSocrates B. Villegas
Vicar GeneralMsgr. Numeriano Gabot Jr.

Ordinaries

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  • Pedro de Guzman Magugat, DD: April 22, 1985 - May 5, 1990)[4]
  • Jesús Castro Galang, DD: December 7, 1991 - September 6, 2004[5]
  • Jacinto Agcaoili José, DD: Sep 21, 2005–present[6]

Educational Institutions

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Parishes

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Vicariate of Our Lady

Vicariate of St. Joseph

  • St. Vincent Ferrer Parish - Bantog, Asingan
  • Our Lady of the Pillar Parish - Sta. Maria
  • St. Patrick of Ireland Parish - Tayug
  • St. Nicolas of Tolentine Parish - San Nicolas
  • Our Lady of Nativity Parish - Natividad
  • Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish - Panganiban, Tayug
  • St. Paschal Baylon Parish - San Quintin
  • Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish - Umingan
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz Quasi-Parish - Libsong, Sta. Maria

Vicariate of Sacred Heart

  • San Isidro Labrador Parish - San Leon, Umingan
  • St. Joseph Parish - Balungao
  • St. Anthony of Padua Parish - Rosales City
  • Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish - Carmen, Rosales City
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Parish - Sto. Tomas
  • Holy Cross Parish - Alcala
  • St. Anthony Abbot Parish - Villasis
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - Piaz, Villasis

Vicariate of St. John Mary Vianney

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish - Sison
  • St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Parish - Palguyod, Pozorrubio
  • St. Jude Thaddeus Parish - Pozorrubio
  • San Rafael Parish - Linmansangan, Binalonan
  • Santo Niño Parish - Binalonan
  • St. Bartholomew Parish - San Manuel
  • St. Louis Bertrand Parish - Asingan
  • St. John Mary Vianney Mission Station - Cabaritan, Sison

Affiliated Bishop/s from the Diocese of Urdaneta

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Urdaneta (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Urdaneta (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Urdaneta Diocese | Diocese of Urdaneta Philippines | Ucanews". ucanews.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bishop Pedro de Guzman Magugat [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bishop Jesus Castro Galang [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Bishop Jacinto Agcaoili Jose [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Diocese of Urdaneta [Catholink]". catholink.ph. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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