List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines

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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 apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Dicastery for Evangelization, through the apostolic nuncio.

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

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

• 72 Latin Church dioceses led by bishops
• 7 apostolic vicariates led by apostolic vicars
• The Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, for military personnel

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 archbishop and diocesan bishop. All archbishops, diocesan bishops, and auxiliary bishops have their one superior which is the Pope who appoints them.

All active and retired (arch)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:

• Manila (Jose F. Advincula)

One suffragan diocese will led by a cardinal:

• Kalookan (Pablo Virgilio S. David)

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

• Manila (Gaudencio B. Rosales)
• Cotabato (Orlando B. Quevedo)

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

• Luis Antonio G. Tagle

List of current bishops

Ecclesiastical province map	Episcopal see coat of arms	Episcopal see	Ordinary	Date of installation	Title	Episcopal coat of arms
Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres
		Archdiocese of Cáceres	Rex Andrew C. Alarcon	May 2, 2024 (198 days)	Archbishop of Cáceres
		Diocese of Daet	Sede Vacante	Rev. Fr. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner Diocesan Administrator May 15, 2024 (185 days)
		Diocese of Legazpi	Joel Z. Baylon	Dec 10, 2009 (14 years, 342 days)	Bishop of Legazpi
		Diocese of Libmanan	José R. Rojas Jr.	Jun 19, 2009 (16 years, 150 days)	Bishop of Libmanan
		Diocese of Masbate	José S. Bantolo	Sep 6, 2011 (13 years, 71 days)	Bishop of Masbate
		Diocese of Sorsogon	Jose Alan V. Dialogo	Dec 14, 2019 (4 years, 338 days)	Bishop of Sorsogon
		Diocese of Virac	Luisito A. Occiano	Jun 26, 2024 (143 days)	Bishop of Virac
Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro
		Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro	Jose A. Cabantan	Aug 28, 2020 (4 years, 80 days)	Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
		Diocese of Butuan	Cosme Damian R. Almedilla	Jun 25, 2019 (5 years, 144 days)	Bishop of Butuan
		Diocese of Malaybalay	Noel P. Pedregosa	Sep 14, 2021 (3 years, 63 days)	Bishop of Malaybalay
		Diocese of Prosperidad	Ruben C. Labajo	Jan 27, 2025 (−72 days)	Bishop-designate of Prosperidad
		Diocese of Surigao	Antonieto D. Cabajog	Apr 21, 2001 (23 years, 209 days)	Bishop of Surigao
		Diocese of Tandag	Raul B. Dael	Jun 14, 2018 (6 years, 155 days)	Bishop of Tandag
Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz
		Archdiocese of Capiz	Victor B. Bendico	May 3, 2023 (1 year, 197 days)	Archbishop of Capiz
		Diocese of Kalibo	Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc	Jul 20, 2011 (13 years, 119 days)	Bishop of Kalibo
		Diocese of Romblon	Narciso V. Abellana, MSC	Jan 9, 2014 (11 years, 312 days)	Bishop of Romblon
Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu
		Archdiocese of Cebu	Jose S. Palma	Jan 13, 2011 (13 years, 308 days)	Archbishop of Cebu
			Midyphil B. Billones	Sep 26, 2019 (5 years, 51 days)	Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu Titular Bishop of Tagarata
		Diocese of Dumaguete	Julito B. Cortes	Dec 5, 2013 (10 years, 347 days)	Bishop of Dumaguete
		Diocese of Maasin	Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB	Mar 11, 1998 (26 years, 250 days)	Bishop of Maasin
		Diocese of Tagbilaran	Alberto S. Uy	Jan 6, 2017 (7 years, 315 days)	Bishop of Tagbilaran
		Diocese of Talibon	Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon	Aug 26, 2014 (10 years, 82 days)	Bishop of Talibon
Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato
		Archdiocese of Cotabato	Angelito R. Lampon, OMI	Jan 31, 2019 (5 years, 290 days)	Archbishop of Cotabato
		Diocese of Kidapawan	Jose Colin M. Bagaforo	Sep 6, 2016 (8 years, 71 days)	Bishop of Kidapawan
		Diocese of Marbel	Cerilo U. Casicas	Jul 11, 2018 (6 years, 128 days)	Bishop of Marbel
Ecclesiastical Province of Davao
		Archdiocese of Davao	Romulo G. Valles	May 22, 2012 (12 years, 178 days)	Archbishop of Davao
			George B. Rimando	Jun 6, 2006 (18 years, 163 days)	Auxiliary Bishop of Davao Titular Bishop of Vada
		Diocese of Digos	Guillermo V. Afable	Feb 11, 2003 (21 years, 279 days)	Bishop of Digos
		Diocese of Mati	Abel C. Apigo	Apr 25, 2018 (6 years, 205 days)	Bishop of Mati
		Diocese of Tagum	Medel S. Aseo	Jun 20, 2018 (6 years, 149 days)	Bishop of Tagum
Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro
		Archdiocese of Jaro	Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo	Apr 17, 2018 (6 years, 213 days)	Archbishop of Jaro
		Diocese of Bacolod	Patricio A. Buzon, SDB	Aug 9, 2016 (8 years, 99 days)	Bishop of Bacolod
		Diocese of Kabankalan	Louie P. Galbines	May 29, 2018 (6 years, 171 days)	Bishop of Kabankalan
		Diocese of San Carlos	Gerardo A. Alminaza	Nov 18, 2013 (10 years, 364 days)	Bishop of San Carlos
		Diocese of San Jose de Antique	Marvyn A. Maceda	Apr 9, 2019 (5 years, 221 days)	Bishop of San Jose de Antique
Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan
		Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan	Socrates B. Villegas	Nov 4, 2009 (15 years, 12 days)	Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
			Fidelis B. Layog	Mar 18, 2019 (5 years, 243 days)	Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii
		Diocese of Alaminos	Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP	Mar 19, 2024 (242 days)	Bishop of Alaminos
		Diocese of Cabanatuan	Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS	Nov 6, 2004 (20 years, 10 days)	Bishop of Cabanatuan
		Diocese of San Fernando de La Union	Daniel O. Presto	May 9, 2018 (6 years, 191 days)	Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
		Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)	Roberto C. Mallari	May 15, 2012 (12 years, 185 days)	Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
		Diocese of Urdaneta	Jacinto A. Jose	Sep 21, 2005 (19 years, 56 days)	Bishop of Urdaneta
Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa
		Archdiocese of Lipa	Gilbert A. Garcera	Feb 2, 2017 (7 years, 288 days)	Archbishop of Lipa
		Diocese of Boac	Sede Vacante	Most Rev. Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit, Jr. Apostolic Administrator Sep 21, 2024 (56 days)
		Diocese of Gumaca	Euginius L. Cañete, MJ	Jan 4, 2025 (−49 days)	Bishop-elect of Gumaca
			Rev. Fr. Ramon D. Uriarte	Mar 27, 2023 (1 year, 234 days)	Diocesan Administrator "sede plena" of Gumaca
		Diocese of Lucena	Mel Rey M. Uy	Jul 29, 2017 (7 years, 110 days)	Bishop of Lucena
		Territorial Prelature of Infanta	Bernardino C. Cortez	Oct 27, 2014 (10 years, 20 days)	Bishop-Prelate of Infanta
Ecclesiastical Province of Manila
		Archdiocese of Manila	Jose F. Advincula Jr.	Jun 24, 2021 (3 years, 145 days)	Archbishop of Manila Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
		Diocese of Antipolo	Ruperto C. Santos	Jul 22, 2023 (1 year, 117 days)	Bishop of Antipolo
		Diocese of Cubao	Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF	Dec 3, 2024 (−17 days)	Bishop-elect of Cubao
		Diocese of Imus	Reynaldo G. Evangelista	Jun 5, 2013 (11 years, 164 days)	Bishop of Imus
		Diocese of Kalookan	Pablo Virgilio S. David	Jan 2, 2016 (8 years, 319 days)	Bishop of Kalookan
		Diocese of Malolos	Dennis C. Villarojo	Aug 21, 2019 (5 years, 87 days)	Bishop of Malolos
		Diocese of Novaliches	Roberto O. Gaa	Aug 24, 2019 (5 years, 84 days)	Bishop of Novaliches
		Diocese of Parañaque	Jesse E. Mercado	Jan 28, 2003 (21 years, 293 days)	Bishop of Parañaque
		Diocese of Pasig	Mylo Hubert C. Vergara	Jun 23, 2011 (13 years, 146 days)	Bishop of Pasig
		Diocese of San Pablo	Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr.	Nov 21, 2024 (−5 days)	Bishop-designate of San Pablo
		Military Ordinariate of the Philippines	Oscar Jaime L. Florencio	Mar 2, 2019 (5 years, 259 days)	Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia
		Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia	Marlo M. Peralta	Dec 30, 2013 (10 years, 322 days)	Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
		Diocese of Baguio	Rafael T. Cruz	Sep 17, 2024 (60 days)	Bishop of Baguio
		Diocese of Bangued	Leopoldo C. Jaucian	Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 316 days)	Bishop of Bangued
		Diocese of Laoag	Renato P. Mayugba	Oct 12, 2012 (12 years, 35 days)	Bishop of Laoag
Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamiz
		Archdiocese of Ozamiz	Martin S. Jumoad	Oct 4, 2016 (8 years, 43 days)	Archbishop of Ozamiz
		Diocese of Dipolog	Severo C. Caermare	Jul 25, 2014 (10 years, 114 days)	Bishop of Dipolog
		Diocese of Iligan	Jose R. Rapadas III	Jun 13, 2019 (5 years, 156 days)	Bishop of Iligan
		Diocese of Pagadian	Sede Vacante	Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad Apostolic Administrator Jan 3, 2024 (318 days)
		Territorial Prelature of Marawi	Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP	Oct 22, 2001 (23 years, 25 days)	Bishop-Prelate of Marawi
Ecclesiastical Province of Palo
		Archdiocese of Palo	John F. Du	Feb 25, 2012 (12 years, 265 days)	Archbishop of Palo
		Diocese of Borongan	Crispin B. Varquez	Aug 4, 2007 (17 years, 104 days)	Bishop of Borongan
		Diocese of Calbayog	Isabelo C. Abarquez	Jan 5, 2007 (17 years, 316 days)	Bishop of Calbayog
		Diocese of Catarman	Nolly C. Buco	Jan 15, 2025 (−60 days)	Bishop-designate of Catarman
		Diocese of Naval	Rex C. Ramirez	Oct 13, 2017 (7 years, 34 days)	Bishop of Naval
Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando
		Archdiocese of San Fernando	Florentino G. Lavarias	Oct 27, 2014 (10 years, 20 days)	Archbishop of San Fernando
		Diocese of Balanga	Sede Vacante	Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias Apostolic Administrator Jul 22, 2023 (1 year, 117 days)
		Diocese of Iba	Bartolome G. Santos Jr.	Feb 17, 2018 (6 years, 273 days)	Bishop of Iba
		Diocese of Tarlac	Sede Vacante	Rev. Fr. O'Neal M. Sanchez Diocesan Administrator Oct 31, 2023 (1 year, 16 days)
Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao
		Archdiocese of Tuguegarao	Ricardo L. Baccay	Oct 18, 2019 (5 years, 29 days)	Archbishop of Tuguegarao
		Diocese of Bayombong	Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao	May 24, 2018 (6 years, 176 days)	Bishop of Bayombong
		Diocese of Ilagan	David William V. Antonio	Nov 14, 2018 (6 years, 2 days)	Bishop of Ilagan
		Territorial Prelature of Batanes	Danilo B. Ulep	May 20, 2017 (7 years, 180 days)	Bishop-Prelate of Batanes
Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga
		Archdiocese of Zamboanga	Julius S. Tonel	Aug 22, 2023 (1 year, 86 days)	Archbishop of Zamboanga
		Diocese of Ipil	Sede Vacante	Rev. Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo Diocesan Administrator Aug 25, 2023 (1 year, 83 days)
		Territorial Prelature of Isabela	Leo M. Dalmao, CMF	May 24, 2019 (5 years, 176 days)	Bishop-Prelate of Isabela
Apostolic Vicariates
		Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk	Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM	Apr 16, 2003 (21 years, 214 days)	Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura
		Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe	Valentin C. Dimoc	May 6, 2015 (9 years, 194 days)	Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe Titular Bishop of Bapara
		Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan	Moises M. Cuevas	Sep 6, 2023 (1 year, 71 days)	Apostolic Vicar of Calapan
		Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro	Pablito M. Tagura, SVD	Feb 25, 2023 (1 year, 265 days)	Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
		Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay	Broderick S. Pabillo	Jun 29, 2021 (3 years, 140 days)	Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
		Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa	Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP	Oct 28, 2016 (8 years, 19 days)	Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa Titular Bishop of Budua
		Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo	Charlie M. Inzon, OMI	Apr 4, 2020 (4 years, 226 days)	Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti

Ecclesiastical province	Archbishop/Bishop	Title	Archdiocese/Diocese	Coat of arms
Caceres	Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD	Archbishop Emeritus	Archdiocese of Cáceres
	Nestor C. Cariño	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Legazpi
	Lucilo B. Quiambao	Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
	Manolo A. de los Santos	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Virac
Cagayan de Oro	Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ	Archbishop Emeritus	Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Cebu	Antonio R. Rañola	Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus	Archdiocese of Cebu
	Emilio L. Bataclan
	Leonardo Y. Medroso	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Tagbilaran
Cotabato	Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI	Archbishop Emeritus	Archdiocese of Cotabato
Davao	Wilfredo D. Manlapaz	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Tagum
Jaro	Vicente M. Navarra	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Bacolod
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. Tagle	Archbishop Emeritus	Archdiocese of Manila
	Gaudencio B. Rosales
	Crisostomo A. Yalung	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Antipolo
	Gabriel V. Reyes
	Francisco M. de Leon
	Honesto F. Ongtioco	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Cubao
	Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr.	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Kalookan
	Teodoro C. Bacani Jr.	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Novaliches
	Antonio R. Tobias
	Leo M. Drona	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of San Pablo
	Buenaventura M. Famadico
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
	Emmanuel C. Trance	Bishop Emeritus	Diocese of Catarman
	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

Ordinary	Title	Appointment	Date of appointment	Coat of arms
Luis Antonio G. Tagle	Cardinal-Bishop	Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization	Jun 5, 2022 (2 years, 164 days)
		President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious	Dec 8, 2019 (4 years, 344 days)
		Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle (pro hac vice)	May 1, 2020 (4 years, 199 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps

Ordinary	Title	Appointment	Date of appointment	Coat of arms
Bernardito C. Auza	Archbishop	Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra	Oct 1, 2019 (5 years, 46 days)
		Titular Archbishop of Suacia	May 8, 2008 (16 years, 192 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan	Archbishop	Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda Titular Archbishop of Apollonia	Jan 31, 2022 (2 years, 290 days)
Francisco M. Padilla	Archbishop	Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala	Apr 17, 2020 (4 years, 213 days)
		Titular Archbishop of Nebbio	Apr 1, 2006 (18 years, 229 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana	Archbishop	Apostolic Nuncio to Israel Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine	Jun 3, 2021 (3 years, 166 days)
		Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino	Dec 13, 2001 (22 years, 339 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees

Ordinary	See	Title	Date of appointment	Coat of arms
Alejandro D. Aclan	Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA)	Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles Titular Bishop of Rusicade	Mar 5, 2019 (5 years, 256 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB	Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea)	Bishop of Kerema	Jan 20, 2017 (7 years, 301 days)
Reynaldo B. Bersabal	Diocese of Sacramento (USA)	Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento Titular Bishop of Balecium	Apr 20, 2024 (210 days)
Anthony C. Celino, CICM	Diocese of El Paso (USA)	Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso Titular Bishop of Maronana	Feb 8, 2023 (1 year, 282 days)
Joseph T. Durero	Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea)	Bishop of Daru-Kiunga	May 23, 2021 (3 years, 177 days)
Efren V. Esmilla	Archdiocese of Philadelphia (USA)	Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Titular Bishop of Ottana	Dec 8, 2023 (344 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM	Diocese of Sendai (Japan)	Bishop of Sendai	Dec 8, 2021 (2 years, 344 days)
Reynaldo B. Getalado, MSP	Diocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands)	Bishop of Rarotonga	Jun 29, 2024 (140 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez	Archdiocese of Agaña (Guam)	Archbishop of Agaña	Jul 6, 2024 (133 days)
Rene A. Ramirez, RCJ	Archdiocese of Melbourne (Australia)	Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Melbourne Titular Bishop of Mauriana	Nov 8, 2024 (8 days)
Rolando C. Santos	Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea)	Bishop of Alotau-Sideia	Apr 6, 2011 (13 years, 224 days)
Oscar A. Solis	Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA)	Bishop of Salt Lake City	Jan 10, 2017 (7 years, 311 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines

Name	Appointment	Titular see	Date of appointment	Coat of arms
Charles John Brown	Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines	Titular Archbishop of Aquileia	Sep 28, 2020 (4 years, 49 days)

See also

• Catholic Church in the Philippines
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the Philippines
• List of Roman Catholic archdioceses
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses
• List of Catholic dioceses in the Philippines

References

• Catholic Hierarchy
• G Catholic
• Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines