Diocesis Butuanensis                                                                                           

Created: March 20, 1967. Erected: July 10, 1967 Comprises:
the City of Butuan and the Civil Provinces of Agusan del
Norte and Agusan del Sur. Titular: St. Joseph, May 19th.

Bishop
Most Reverend
COSME DAMIAN R. ALMEDILLA, DD
Born: September 27, 1959 in Capayas, Trinidad, Bohol. Ordained Priest:
August 4, 1987 at Santo Niño Parish, Dangcagan, Bukidnon. Appointed
Bishop of Butuan: March 25, 2019. Ordained Bishop: June 25, 2019. Installed
as Bishop of Butuan: June 25, 2019.
Mailing Address:
Purok 6, Bishop’s Residence
Ampayon, 8600 Butuan City
P.O. Box 54
Tel.: (085) 342-3747; 342-3749 • Telefax: (085) 816-9251
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Website: www.butuandiocese.ph
Most Rev. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD
Installed as Apostolic Administrator of Butuan: October 23, 2017
Most Rev. Juan de Dios M. Pueblos, DD (Deceased)
Installed as Bishop of Butuan: January 17, 1996
Most Rev. Zacarias C. Jimenez, DD (Deceased)
Installed Auxillary Bishop of Butuan: June 11, 2003
Most Rev. Carmelo D.F. Morelos, DD, JCD, STL, PhL
Appointed First Bishop of Butuan: April 4, 1967
38 Diocese of BORONGAN

PRESENT STATUS
Area (sq.kms.) .............................13,536
Total Population...................1,392,219
Catholics.................................... 959,387
(Arch) Bishops........................................1
Priests:
Diocesan.......................................... 95
Active in the Diocese............. 79
Active in Other Dioceses
in the Phils...............................2
On Sick Leave....................................1
On Sabbatical Leave.......................5
Working Abroad on Loan.............6
Retired Priests...................................2
Guest Priest(s)...................................1
Religious Priests:
Filipino(s)......................................... 21
Foreigner(s).......................................9
Deacon(s)...........................................1
Religious Sisters:
Filipinos..........................................112
Foreigners..........................................1
Seminarians (Diocesan only):
Theology.......................................... 44
Philosohy......................................... 64
Pre-College..................................... 24
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates......................................... 11
Parishes............................................ 51
Quasi-Parishes..................................2
Chinese Community......................1
Chapels...................................... 1,199

Diocesan Curia Office
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Marcelino
J. Caldoza, PC, STL
Chancellor/Spokesperson: Rev. Fr.
Wilbert Mark R. Simplicio
Oeconomus: Rev. Fr. Wilbert Mark R.
Simplicio
Property Custodian: Rev. Fr. Rodel
M. Malazarte
Chancery Staff: Ms. Shiryl O. Felicis

Treasury and Auditing Department
Tel.: (085) 342-3747, 342-3749
Telefax: (085) 816-9251
Oeconomus: Rev. Fr. Wilbert Mark R.
Simplicio
Cashier: Mrs. Marivic A. Escobido
Staff: Mrs. Lorlyn Jane L. Cabahug
Bookkeeper: Ms. Merlita S. Ebaya
External Auditor: Mrs. Lilibeth P. Tindoy

W E S T O Y: V
LIST OF COMMISSIONS, MINISTRIES,
APOSTOLATES AND ORGANIZATION
Diocesan Pastoral Director/BEC Diocesan
Coordinator: Rev. Fr. Isaleo
C. Madelo

Commission On Worship Ministry
On Liturgy
Rev. Fr. Fortunato I. Leopardas
Ministry of the Extra Ordinary
Eucharistic Ministers: Rev. Fr. Fortunato
I. Leopardas; Mr. Arnold
Calang
Ministry of Ushers and Collectors: Rev.
Fr. Forunato I. Leopardas
Ministry of Music: Rev. Fr. Herbert F.
Jaranilla; Mrs. Flordeliza Felias
Ministry of Altar Servers: Rev. Fr. Dennis
D. Badic
Ministry of Lectors: Rev. Fr. Joseph D.
Borja; Mrs. Gaudilia Lacre

Commission On Evangelization
Ministry of Pastoral Formation: Rev.
Fr. Almado C. Ecarma
Catechetical Apostolate: Rev.
Fr. Romeo G. Garcia; Ms. Gloria
Deloso
Family and Life Apostolate Director:
Rev. Fr. James Michael M.
Abellanosa, STL
- Couple Coordinator: Mr. & Mrs.
Placido & Virginia Jayoma
Bible Apostolate / CFD: Rev. Fr.
Eulogio C. Junio; Mrs. Letecia
Guardion
Lay Formation Apostolate: Rev. Fr.
Isaleo C. Madelo
Ministry of Formal Education: Rev.
Msgr. Porfirio C. Colon, PC
Agusan Catholic Education Asso.
(ACEA)
Ministry On Miss ion Apostolate: Rev.
Fr. Efren J. Saga
Ministry On Seminary Formation: Rev.
Fr. Guy Arnold L. Pineda
Vocation Apostolate: Rev. Fr. Alphonso
Dirk L. Sanches
Pre-Diaconate & Dioconate Program:
Most Rev. Bienvinido A.
Betaizar, PC
Pre College-Seminary Program:
Rev. Fr. Michael R. Casinillo
Special Ministries
Women’s Desk: Rev. Fr. Nilo C.
Lapez
Ecumenism: Rev. Fr. Carlito C. Clase
Inter-Religious Dialogue: Rev. Fr.
Gerardo E. Chatto Jr.

Commission On Services
Ministry On Social Action: Rev. Fr. Stephen
M. Brongcano
Social Action Center (NGOs, POs)
Ministry On Health
Chance for the Poor: Sr. Helen
Makiling, MSM
Por Cristo Apostolate: Rev. Fr.
Dandy Marababol; Mrs. Susan A.
Maestrado
San Pedro Calungsod
- Alternative Healing Ministry: Mr.
Miguel Pasok
Ministry On Prison: Rev. Msgr. Ruel S.
Lasco, PC
Ministry On Good Governance
Ministry On Indigenous Peoples: Rev. Fr.
Carlito L. Clase

Ministry On Environmental Concerns:
Rev. Fr. Carlito L. Clase
Ecology: Rev. Fr. Carlito L. Clase
Justice, Peace and Integrity of
Creation:
Rev. Fr. Charles Gingco,
SVD
Ministry On the Deaf: Rev. Fr. Rex T.
Cassion
Catholic Deaf Community of the
Diocese of Butuan: Ms. Euville
Mejias
Social Communication Ministry/Apostolate
Team
Director: Rev. Fr. Chito G. Butardo
Members: Rev. Fr. Michael R.
Casinillo; Ms. Rochelle Valencia;
Dr. Adelfa S. Yumo; Mr. Dexter A.
Moreto

Commission On Temporalities
Rev. Fr. Wilbert Mark R. Simplicio
Diocesan Chancery: Rev. Fr. Wilbert
Mark R. Simplicio
Diocesan Finance Council: Rev. Fr.
Wilbert Mark R. Simplicio; Ms.
Lilibeth Tindoy
Diocesan Museum/Cultural Heritage:
Rev. Fr. Joesilo C. Amalla
Diocesan Property Custodian: Rev.
Fr. Rodel M. Malazarte; Rev. Fr.
Randy o. Caerlang
Diocesan Stewardship Committee
Coordinator: Rev. Fr. Chito G.
Butardo

Commission On Organizations
Rev. Fr. Mart James C. Presillas

Church Organizations
Legion of Mary: Rev. Fr. Joesilo C.
Amalla; Mrs. Ma. Ofelia Gozon
Knights of Columbus (KoC): Rev. Fr.
Juanito Nuñez; Mr. Roy Rosales
Catholic Women’s League (CWL): Ms.
Freggie L. Bangahon
Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI ):
Mrs. Pelagia Joven
Mothers Butlers Guild (MBG): Mrs.
Adelfa Yumo

Religious Movements
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement
(CCRM )
- Agusan del Norte: Rev. Fr. Stephen
M. Brongcano; Dr. Rosemarie
Mag-isa, MD
- Agusan del Sur: Fr. Ruel Jabonite;
Ms. Nelda Larios
Couples for Christ
- Agusan del Norte: Rev. Fr. Jober
F. Rivera; Mr. Junee Lee Mars
Nebrada
- Agusan del Sur: Rev. Fr. Jose R.
Sincero
Religious Devotions
- Perpetual Dawn Rosary (PDR):
Rev. Fr. Nilo C. Lapez; Engr.
Carlito Oraiz
- Divine Mercy Apostolate: Rev. Fr.
Joselito T. Galido; Mrs. Valentina
Plaza
- Apostleship of Prayer (Apostolado
sa Pag-ampo): Rev. Joesilo
C. Amalla; Gloria Siao
Ministry On Ordained/Consecrated
Ministers (Men & Women)
Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy: Rev.
Msgr. Bienvinido A. Betaizar, PC
- Diocesan Clergy of Butuan: Rev.
Fr. Jodimar Bañas
- Religious Men: Rev. Fr. Jaekel
Solde, SVD
Episcopal Vicar for the Religious
Women: Rev. Fr. Isaleo C. Madelo
- Religious Women: Sr. Sherlita
Adrian Ranoco, CarmOL

Commission On Youth
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Junrey V. Aguillon
Vice-Chairmen: Rev. Fr. Wesley S.
Montalban
Members: Sr. Maria Fe U. Abestano,
FSPIF; Sr. Daina Calves, FSPIF

Commission On Vocation
Ministry on Priestly Vocation: Rev. Fr.
Alphonso Dirk L. Sanchez; Rev.
Msgr. Ruel L. Lasco, PC; Rev. Fr.
James Michael M. Abellanosa,
STL; Rev. Fr. Fortunato I. Leopardas;
Rev. Fr. Jober A. Rivera; Rev.
Fr. Joseph Alner Y. Garrido

LIST OF PARISHES AND THEIR
PARISH PRIEST
Rev. Fr. Alphonso Dirk L. Sanchez
Parish Rector, Saint Joseph Cathedral
Shrine Parish, E. Luna St.,
Butuan City
Rev. Fr. Silverio A. Relova
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Parish, Holy Redeemer,
Butuan City
Msgr. Ruel S. Lasco
Parish Priest, Sto. Niño Diocesan
Shrine Parish, Brgy. Libertad,
Butuan City
Fr. Cirilo L. Asister, MSC
Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception
Parish, Brgy. Villa Kananga,
Butuan
City
Rev. Fr. Romeo G. Garcia
Parish Priest, Birhen sa Kasilak
Mindanao Shrine Parish, Brgy.
Bading, Butuan City
Rev. Fr. Joesilo C. Amalla
Parish Priest, San Vicente Ferrer
Parish, Brgy. San Vicente, Butuan
City
Rev. Msgr. Marcelino J. Caldoza, PC
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Fatima
Parish, Paradise Subd., Brgy. Libertad,
Butuan City
Rev. Fr. Antonio A. Saniel
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish, Brgy. Bonbon, Butuan
City

Rev. Fr. Joie L. Acedera
Parish Priest, Holy Cross Parish,
Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City
Rev. Fr. Guy Arnold L. Pineda
Parish Administrator, St. Ezekiel
Moreno Parish, Brgy. Baan, Butuan
City
Rev. Fr. Roniel G. Babano, STL
Parish Administrator, St. Jude
Thaddeus-Quasi Parish, Alviola
Village, Butuan City
Rev. Fr. Eulogio C. Junio
Parish Priest, Virgen de Las Nieves
Las Nieves 8610, Agusan del
Norte
Rev. Fr. Joseph D. Borja
Sta. Cruz Parish, Brgy.Lingayao
8610, Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Carlito L. Clase
Parish Priest, Christ the King
Parish, Brgy. Tungao, Butuan City
Rev. Fr. Ruel A. Delector
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, RTR
8611, Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Dennis D. Badic
Parish Priest, Nuestra Señora del
Rosario Parish, Brgy. Soriano, Cabadbaran
City 8605, Agusan del
Norte
Rev. Fr. Celso N. Laluna
Parish Priest, Our Lady of the
Rosary Parish, Magallanes 8604,
Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Nilo C. Lapez
Parish Priest, the Presentation of
Our Lord and the Purification
Our Lady Parish, Cabadbaran
8605, Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Stephen M. Brongcano
Parish Priest, St. James the Great
Parish, Buenavista 8601, Agusan
del Norte
Rev. Fr. Isaleo C. Madelo
Parish Priest, St. Michael the
Archangel Parish, Nasipit 8602,
Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Darius R. Tudlasan
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Parish, Carmen 8603, Agusan
del Norte
Rev. Fr. Rolly C. Martinez
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish, Brgy. Rizal, Buenavista
8601, Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Emery Mea Mwako, CICM
Parish Priest, San Miguel Arkangel
Parish, Brgy. Simbalan, Buenavista
8601, Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Gerardo E. Chatto Jr.
Parish Priest, St. Anne Parish, Tubay
8606, Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Almado C. Ecarma
St. James the Great Parish, Santiago
8608, Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Ricky P. Amante
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Assumption
Parish, Jabonga 8607,
Agusan del Norte
Rev. Fr. Dosit V. Buot
Parish Priest, Immaculate Heart
of Mary Parish, Kitcharao 8609,
Agusan del Norte

Province of Agusan Del Sur
Rev. Fr. Joselito T. Galido
Parish Priest, Sacred Heart of
Jesus Parish, Bayugan 8502, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Marcelo A. Pondoc
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish, Marcelina, Bayugan 8502,
Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Edgardo O. Bañares
Parish Priest, St. Ignatius of
Loyola Parish, Esperanza 8513,
Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Ernesto S. Lasala Jr.
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Guadalupe
Parish, Guadalupe 8513,
Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Cielito A. Orias
Parish Priest, St. Anthony of Padua
Parish, Sibagat 8503, Agusan
Del Sur
Rev. Fr. Alberto B. Eslier
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish, Salvacion, Bayugan 8502,
Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Jodimar O. Bañas
Parish Priest, San Lorenzo Ruiz de
Manila Diocesan Shrine, Taglatawan,
Bayugan 8502, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Luisito G. Divino, CICM
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish, Afga, Sibagat 8513, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Efren J. Saga
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Charity
Parish, Mabuhay, Bayugan, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Modesto E. Malandac,
OCarm
Parish Priest, Our Lady of the
Rosary Parish, Rosario, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Marlon A. Lacal, OCarm
Parish Priest, Sacred Heart of
Jesus Parish, San Francisco, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Loven E. Tutas
Parish Priest, St. Michael the
Archangel
Parish, Prosperidad,
Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Juanito M. Nuñez Jr.
Parish Priest, San Vicente Ferrer
Parish, Patin-ay, Prosperidad,
Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Marlon U. Jabonite, CSS
Parish Administrator, San Roque
Quasi Parish, St. Irene, Prosperidad,
Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Constantine R. Legaspino,
MSC
Parish Priest, St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Parish, San Luis 8511, Agusan del
Sur
Rev. Fr. Santiago C. Ybañez
Parish Priest, St. Stanislaus Kostka
Parish, Talacogon 8510, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Herbert F. Jaranilla
Parish Priest, Sto. Niño Parish, Del
Monte 8510, Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Ronnie A. Licayan
Parish Priest, St. Francis of Assisi
Parish, Trento 8505, Agusan del
Sur
Rev. Fr. Jose R. Sincero
Parish Priest, St. Joseph the
Worker Parish, Bunawan 8506,
Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Nercipino C. Obus
Parish Priest, St. Joseph the Husband
of Mary Parish, Sta. Josefa
8512, Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. I Wayan Heriyanto, SVD
Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception
Parish, Veruela 8509,
Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Anthony S. Salas, SVD
Parish Priest, St. Isidore the Farmer
Parish, Loreto 8507, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Joseph Viet Anh Nguyen,
SVD
Parish Priest, St. Julian de Toledo
Parish, La Paz 8508, Agusan del
Sur
Rev. Fr. Benedicto F. Awitin, SVD
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish, Binucayan, Loreto, Agusan
del Sur
Rev. Fr. Yeremias Sasi, SVD
Sta. Maria Parish, Santa Maria,
Trento 8505, Agusan del Sur
Rev. Fr. Frank Quianoo, SVD
St. Joseph Frienademetz, Sinubong,
Veruela, Agusan del Sur

Vicariatus Mariae, Mater Ecclesiae
Vicariate of Mary, Mother
Of The Church
Vicar Forane: Rev. Msgr. Ruel S.
Lasco, PC
St. Joseph Cathedral (F-1596), Diocesan
Shrine, E. Luna St., 8600 Butuan
City
Tel.: (085) 342-3521
Dedication: 9 July 2007
Titular: St. Joseph, May 19
Parish Priest: Most Rev. Antonio J.
Ledesma, SJ, DD
Parish Rector: Rev. Fr. Alphonso
Dirk L. Sanchez
Paroch. Vicars: Rev. Fr. John Carlo
M. Radaza; Rev. Fr. Dennis S.
Prisco
Our Mother of Perpetual Help (F-1968),
Brgy. Holy Redeemer, 8600 Butuan
City
Telefax: (085) 815-2998
Titular: Our Mother of Perpetual
Help, 4th Saturday of June
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Silverio A.
Relova
Paroch. Vicars: Rev. Fr. Mart
James C. Presillas; Rev. Fr. Gabriel
B. Avelino
Sto. Niño Diocesan Shrine (F-1986),
Brgy. Libertad, 8600 Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 342-8370; 226-5567
Telefax: 816-2155
Titular: Sto. Niño, 3rd Sunday of
January
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Ruel S.
Lasco, PC
Paroch. Vicars: Rev. Fr. Wesley S.
Montalban; Rev. Fr. Dennis Mira
Immaculate Conception (F-1994), Brgy.
Villa Kanangga, 8600 Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 341-2977
Titular: Immaculate Conception,
December 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cirilo L.
Asister, MSC
Paroch. Vicars: Rev. Fr. Alan M.
Relliquette, MSC; Rev. Fr. Rolie
Richie D. Gomez, MSC; Rev. Fr.
Ramel A. Tapales, MSC
Birhen sa Kasilak Mindanao Shrine (E-
1997), Brgy. Bading, 8600 Butuan
City
Tel.: (085) 815-2825
Titular: Birhen sa Kasilak, Sept. 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Romeo G.
Garcia
Paroch. Vicars: Rev. Fr. Felicito
S. Cepeda Jr.; Rev. Fr. James
Michael M. Abellanosa, STL
Res. Priest: Rev. Fr. Aldrin Alaan
San Vicente Ferrer (F-2001), Brgy. San
Vicente, 8600 Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 341-2334
Titular: San Vicente Ferrer, April 5
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joesilo C.
Amalla
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Alner Y.
Garrido
Our Lady of Fatima (F-2003), Paradise
Subd., Brgy. Libertad, Butuan
City 8600
Tel.: (085) 816-2708
Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, 2nd
Saturday of October
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Marcelino
J. Caldoza, PC
San Isidro Labrador (F-2004), Brgy.
Bonbon, 8600 Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 226-5624
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Antonio A.
Saniel

Vicariatus Mariae, Domina Nostra
Sanctorum Angelorum
Vicariate of Mary, Our Lady of the
Holy Angels
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Roel U. Griar
Holy Cross (F-1965), Brgy. Ampayon
8600, Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 817-0945
Titular: Holy Cross, May 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joie L. Acedera
Paroch. Vicars: Rev. Fr. Juliano B.
Ong; Rev. Fr. Jenor Luis

St. Ezekiel Moreno (F-1995), Brgy.
Baan 8600, Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 341-8679
Titular: St. Ezekiel Moreno, Aug. 19
Priest Administrator: Fr. Guy Arnold
Pineda
Paroch. Vicars: Rev. Fr. Dandy E.
Marababol; Rev. Fr. Romeo M.
Cabatic Jr.
St. Jude Thadd eus Parish (2010), Alviola
Village, Butuan City 8600
Tel.: (085) 342-2315
Titular: St. Jude Thaddeus, Oct. 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ronniel G.
Babano, STL
Parish Vicar: Rev. Fr. Nilbert Grana

Vicariatus Mariae, Omnium Gratiarum
Mediatricis
Vicariate of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Joseph D. Borja
Virgin De Las Nieves (F-1994), Las Nieves
8610, Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 360-1858
Titular: Our Lady of the Snows,
August 5
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eulogio C.
Junio
Sta. Cruz (F-2005), Brgy. Lingayao,
Las Nieves 8610, Agusan del
Norte
Titular: Triumph of the Cross, May 3
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph D.
Borja
Christ the King (F-1956), Brgy. Tungao,
Butuan City
Titular: Christ the King, Last Sunday
in Ordinary Time (Nov.)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Carlito L.
Clase
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Junrey V.
Aguillon

Province of Agusan del Norte
Vicariatus Mariae, Vicariatus Mariae,
Mater Dei
Vicariate of Mary, Mother of God
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Celso N. Laluna
St. Isidore the Farmer (F-1990), RTR
8611, Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-1456
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ruel A.
Delector
Nuestra Señora Del Rosario (F-2001),
Brgy. Soriano, Cabadbaran City
8605
Titular: Nuestra Señora del Rosario,
October 7
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dennis D.
Badic
Nuestra Señora Del Rosario (F-1965),
Magallanes 8605, Agusan del
Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-0310
Titular: Our Lady of the Rosary,
3rd Saturday of October
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Celso N.
Laluna
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Rex T. Cassion
Presentation of Our Lord and the
Purification
of Our Lady (F-1913),
Cabadbaran 8605, Agusan del
Norte
Tel.: (085) 818-1851; 343-1716
Titular: Our Lady of the Presentation,
February 2
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Nilo C. Lapez
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Cryslyr Kenny
J. Gildo

Vicariatus Mariae, Regina Apostolorum
Vicariate of Mary, Queen of Apostles
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Isaleo C. Madelo
St. James the Great (F-1937), Buenavista
8601, Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-4363
Titular: St. James the Great, July 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Stephen M.
Brongcano
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Leonardo R.
Guiratan
Res. Priest: Rev. Fr. Isaac Manuel V.
Moran
St. Michael the Archangel (F-1948),
Nasipit 8602, Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 283-3111; 343-2356
Titular: St. Michael the Archangel,
September 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Isaleo C.
Madelo
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Felixberto
M. Floreta
Res. Priest: Rev. Msgr. Bienvinido
A. Betaizar, PC
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (F-1952),
Carmen 8603, Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-3750
Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,
July 16
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Darius R.
Tudlasan
San Isidro Labrador (F-1994), Brgy.
Rizal, Buenavista 8601, Agusan
del Norte
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rolly C.
Martinez
San Miguel Arkanghel (F-2001), Brgy.
Simbalan, Buenavista 8601, Agusan
del Norte
Titular: San Miguel Arkanghel,
September 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Emery Mea
Mwako, CICM
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Jean Pascal
Ebonda Lilakako, CICM

Vicariatus Mariae, Stella Maris
Vicariate of Mary, Star of the Sea
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Almado C.
Ecarma
St. Anne (F-1983), Tubay 8606, Agusan
del Norte
Titular: St. Anne, July 26
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Gerardo E.
Chatto Jr.
St. James the Great (F-1997), Santiago
8608, Agusan del Norte
Titular: St. James the Great, July 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Almado C.
Ecarma
Our Lady of Ass umption (F-1622) (reestablished
1979), Jabonga 8607,
Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 360-1898
Titular: Our Lady of Assumption,
August 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ricky P.
Amante
Immaculate Heart of Mary (F-1955),
Kitcharao 8609, Agusan del
Norte
Titular: Immaculate Heart of Mary,
August 22
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jorge Dosit
V. Buot

Province of Agusan del Sur
Vicariatus Mariae, Regina Pacis
Vicariate of Mary, Queen of Peace
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. ____________
Sacred Heart of Jesus (F-1959), Bayugan
8502, Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 343-6458; 303-0210
Titular: Sacred Heart of Jesus,
June 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joselito T.
Galido
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Ramses L.
Oñez
San Isidro Labrador (F-1996), Marcelina,
Bayugan 8502, Agusan del
Sur
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Marcelo A.
Pondoc
St. Ignatius of Loyola (F-1881), Esperanza
8513, Agusan del Sur
Titular: St. Ignatius of Loyola,
July 31
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edgardo O.
Bañares
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (F-2015),
Guadalupe 8513, Agusan del Sur
Titular: Our Lady of Guadalupe,
December 12
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ernesto S.
Lasala Jr.
St. Anthony of Padua (F-1984), Sibagat
8503, Agusan del Sur
Titular: St. Anthony of Padua,
June 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cielito A. Orias
San Isidro Labrador (F-1994), Salvacion,
Bayugan 8502, Agusan del
Sur
Tel.: (085) 231-3029
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Alberto B.
Eslier
San Lorenzo Ruiz De Manila Diocesan
Shrine (F-1990), Taglatawan, Bayugan
8502, Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 830-0276; 343-6178
Titular: San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila,
September 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jodimar A.
Bañas
Parish Vicar: Rev. Fr. Ramil P.
Jovita
Res. Priest: Rev. Fr. Roberto T.
Butawan
San Isidro Labrador (2005), Afga, Sibagat
8513, Agusan del Sur
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Luisito G.
Divino, CICM
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Robertus
Bejaksana, CICM
Our Lady of Charity Parish (2011),
Mabuhay, Bayugan, Agusan del
Sur
Titular: Our Lady of Charity, May 1
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Efren J. Saga

Vicariatus Mariae, Domina Nostra Rosarii
Vicariate of Our Lady of the Rosary
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Modesto E.
Malandac, OCarm
Our Lady of the Rosary (F-1994),
Rosario 8504, Agusan del Sur
Titular: Our Lady of the Rosary,
October 7
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Modesto E.
Malandac, OCarm
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paul Rey B.
Senturias, OCarm
Sacred Heart of Jesus (F-1957), San
Francisco 8501, Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 343-8463
Titular: Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Every 1st Friday of June
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Marlon A.
Lacal, OCarm
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Irvin S.
Mangmang, OCarm
Assisting Priest: Rev. Fr. Marvin P.
Diongzon, OCarm
St. Michael (F-1994), Prosperidad
8500 Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 241-3101; 343-7434
Titular: St. Michael the Archangel,
September 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Loven E.
Tutas
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Vicente E.
Cajegas Jr.
San Vicente Ferrer, Patin-ay, Prosperidad,
8500 Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 343-7410
Titular: San Vicente Ferrer, April 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Juanito M.
Nuñez Jr.
Res. Priest: Rev. Fr. Ruel C. Jabonite
San Roque Quasi Parish (2010), Sta.
Irene, Prosperidad, Agusan del
Sur
Titular: San Roque, August 16
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr. Marlon
U. Jabonite, CSS
Parish Vicar: Rev. Fr. Jessie Masong,
CSS

Vicariatus Mariae, Domina Nostra a
Sacro Corde
Vicariate of Mary, Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Santiago C.
Ybañez
St. Aloysius Gonzaga (F-1965), San
Luis 8511, Agusan del Sur
Titular: St. Aloysius Gonzaga,
June 21
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Constantine
R. Legaspino, MSC
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Joel M.
Bonza, MSC
St. Stanislaus Kostka (F-1874), Talacogon
8510, Agusan del Sur
Titular: St. Stanislaus Kostka,
November 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Santiago C.
Ybañez
Sto. Niño (F-1992), Del Monte 8510,
Agusan del Sur
Titular: Holy Infant Jesus, 4th
Sunday of January
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Herbert F.
Jaranilla

Vicariatus Mariae, Regina Martyrum
Vicariate of Mary, Queen of Martyrs
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Nercipino C.
Obus
St. Francis of Ass isi (F-1965), Trento
8505, Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 255-2237
Titular: St. Francis of Assisi,
October 4
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ronnie A.
Licayan
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Raul A.
Cabonce
St. Joseph the Worker (F-1635), Bunawan
8506, Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 266-2533
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker,
May 1
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jose R. Sincero
St. Joseph the Husb and of Mary (F-
1985), Sta. Josefa 8512, Agusan
del Sur
Titular: St. Joseph the Husband
of Mary, March 31
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Nercipino C.
Obus

Vicariatus Mariae, Mater Verbi Divini
Vicariate of Mary, Mother of the
Divine Word
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Charles P.
Gingco, SVD
SVD Agusan Central House, Pulang
Lupa, Trento 8505, Agusan del
Sur
Tel.: (085) 255-2241
District Superior: Rev. Fr. Charles
P. Gingco, SVD
Immaculate Conception (F-1985), Veruela
8509, Agusan del Sur
Titular: Immaculate Conception,
December 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. I Wayan
Heriyanto,
SVD
Paroch. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Peter Fillo
St. Isidore the Farmer (F-1985), Loreto
8507, Agusan del Sur
Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer,
May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony S.
Salas, SVD
St. Julian De Toledo (F-1985), La Paz
8508, Agusan del Sur
Titular: St. Julian, November 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph
Viet Anh Nguyen, SVD
San Isidro Labrador (F-1985), Binucayan,
Loreto 8507 Agusan del Sur
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Benedicto
Awitin, SVD
St. Joseph Frienademetz Quasi-Parish
(F-2016), Sinobong, Agusan del
Sur
Titular: St. Joseph Frienademetz,
October 29
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Frank Quianoo, SVD
Sta. Maria (F-1996), Santa Maria,
Trento 8505 Agusan del Sur
Titular: Sta. Maria, October 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Yeremias
Sasi, SVD

Priests On Mission
Rev. Fr. Achilles O. Ayaton (Pennsylvania);
Rev. Fr. Jimwell B.
Goyo (Texas); Rev. Fr. Francisco
Nicomedes S. Sanchez (Hospital
Chaplian, Diocese of Honolulu);
Rev. Fr. Edgar G. Villanueva (U.S.
Military Chaplain, USA); Rev. Fr.
Siegfred B. Dosdos, JCL (Guest
Priest, Diocese of Honolulu)

Priest Working in Other Diocese in the
Philippines
Rev. Fr. Aldrin P. Alaan (Regional
Chaplain, BJMP - Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology);
Rev. Fr. Rufino A. De Gracia (Cebu)

Guest Priest in Other Diocese in the
Philippines
Rev. Fr. Roldan M. Nuñez Jr. (Manila)

From Other Diocese in the Philippines
Rev. Fr. (PSupt) Gilbert C. Ilagan
(Regional Pastoral Officer)

Priests On Leave
Philippines: Rev. Fr. Randy O.
Caerlang; Rev. Fr. Magdalino
Everette Corvera; Rev. Fr. Luciano
M. Laquinta; Rev. Fr. Marwin
Oclarit; Rev. Fr. Eustacio Arnigo;
Rev. Fr. Edwin Cabahug

Formation Center
St. Peter College Seminary (F-1959),
Ampayon, Butuan City 8600
Telefax: (085) 816-0539

Email: seminaryosanpedro@
yahoo.com
Website: http://seminaryosan<br< a=""> />pedro.co.cc</br<>

EDUCATION CENTER
Diocese of Butuan Educational System,
Inc. (DBESI), Our Mother
of Perpetual Help Parish Compound,
Brgy. Holy Redeemer,
Butuan City
Telefax: (085) 342-5829
Agusan Catholic Education Ass ociation
(ACEA), Our Mother of Perpetual
Help Parish Compound, Brgy.
Holy Redeemer, Butuan City
Telefax: (085) 342-5829
President: Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C.
Colon, PC
Acting Secretary: Mrs. Mary Margarette
Vista
Finance Officer: Emalinda Inclino
Diocese of Butuan Educational System
Board
Chairman: Most Rev. Antonio J.
Ledesma, SJ, DD
Exec. Director: ______________
Members: Rev. Msgr. Bienvinido
A. Betaizar, PC - Director, SMCC);
Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C. Colon Jr.,
PC - Director (FRUIT, CICI, IHMA,
FUAMI and OLCACI); Rev. Fr.
Roberto T. Butawan - Director
(FSUCBI, FSUCTI and SJHS); Sr.
Sonia L. Go, ASDL - Diocesan
Parish Based Pre-School / DBES
Secretary; Rev. Fr. Carlito Clase -
Director, FSUSCI; Rev. Msgr. Ruel
S. Lasco, PC - Treasurer
BOT Members: Mr. Vicente A.
Agot; Gaudilia L. Lacre, PhD; Mrs.
Perla A. Autor; Rev. Fr. Isaleo C.
Madelo
Diocesan Schools Superintendent:
Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C. Colon Jr., PC
Father Saturnino Urios University, San
Francisco St. Butuan City, 8600
Tel.: (085) 342-1830
President: Rev. Fr. John Christian
U. Young, PhD
Vice President for Administrative
& Student Affairs: Rev. Fr. Chito G.
Butardo
Vice President of Academic
Affairs: Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C.
Odchigue, PhD, SThD
Director, ORA: Rev. Fr. Jober F.
Rivera
Coordinator, Basic Education: Rev.
Fr. Danny B. Arellano
Sacred Heart School of Butuan, J.C.
Aquino Ave., Butuan City, 8600
Tel.: (085) 342-8170
Principal: Sr. Ana Marie L. Jamora,
MSM
Bless ed Pope John Paul Ii Learning
Center, Ampayon, Butuan City
Mobile: 0909-871-8724
Directress: Sr. Sonia L. Go, ASDL
Father Urios Institute of Technology of
Ampayon, Inc., Ampayon, Butuan
City 8600
Tel.: (085) 341-5871
Director: Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C.
Colon, PC
Principal: Mrs. Virginia D. Tortal
Divino Amore Preparatory School,
Ampayon, Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 342-6723
Directress/Principal: Sr. Sonia L.
Go, ASDL
Christ the King Academy of Tungao,
Inc., Tungao, Butuan City
Mobile: 0909-871-8724
Director: Rev. Fr. Carlito L. Clase

Agusan Del Norte
Gesu Eucharistico Academy, Inc., Manapa,
Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte
Directress/Principal: Sr. Carmelinda
Serge, DJE
Our Lady of Carmen Academy of
Caraga, Inc., Carmen, Agusan del
Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-3800
Director: Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C.
Colon Jr.
Principal: Mrs. Ignacia C. Abrau
Saint Michael College of Caraga, Inc.,
Nasipit, Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-3251
Director: Msgr. Bienvinido A.
Betaizar, PC
Principal (Basic Education): Mrs.
Luzviminda B. Loquinte
Saint James High School, Buenavista,
Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 343-4332
Director: Rev. Fr. Roberto T.
Butawan
Principal: Mrs. Merly P. Abiva
Candelaria Institute of Cabadb aran,
Inc., Cabadbaran, Agusan del
Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-0994
Director: Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C.
Colon, PC
Principal - High School: Mrs. Maria
Lavella J. Torregosa
Grade School: Mrs. Mary Margarette
S. Vista
Fr. Urios Academy of Magallanes, Inc.,
Magallanes, Agusan del Norte
Tel.: (085) 343-1114
Director: Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C.
Colon, PC
Principal: Mrs. Wilna Lazaga
Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy-
Kitcharao, Inc., Kitcharao,
Agusan
del Norte
Director: Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C.
Colon, PC
Principal: Mrs. Ma. Theresa S.
Beltran

Agusan Del Sur
Saint Ignatius Learning Center, Esperanza,
Agusan del Sur
Mobile: 0909-871-8724
Directress: Sr. Sonia L. Go, ASDL
Saint Joseph Learning Center, Bunawan,
Agusan del Sur
Director/Principal: Rev. Fr. Herbert
F. Jaranilla
Father Saturnino Urios College of
Sibagat, Inc., Sibagat, Agusan del
Sur
Director: Rev. Fr. Carlito L. Clase
Principal: Ms. Elsa Rances
Father Saturnino Urios College of
Bayugan,
Inc., Bayugan City, Agusan
del Sur
Tel.: (085) 343-6163
Director: Rev. Fr. Roberto T. Butawan
Principal: Mrs. Pelagia D. Joven
Father Saturnino Urios College of
Trento, Inc., Trento, Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 225-2504
Director: Rev. Fr. Roberto T. Butawan
Principal: Mr. Celso Casamayor
Father Urios High School, Prosperidad,
Agusan del Sur
President: Rev. Fr. Marlon A. Lacal,
OCarm
Mount Carmel College of San Francisc
o, Inc., San Francisco, Agusan
del Sur
President: Rev. Fr. Marlon A. Lacal,
OCarm
Mount Carmel High School, Rosario,
Agusan del Sur
President: Rev. Fr. Marlon A. Lacal,
OCarm
Principal: Sr. Maricel Dela Cruz,
CarmOL
San Luis Lumad Community High School,
San Luis, Agusan del Sur
Principal: Sr. Roselyn B. Patron, MA
Divine Word Manobo Cultural Academy
Foundation, Bunawan, Agusan del
Sur
Director: Fr. Ruby Tagaro, SVD

MISCELLANEOUS LISTING
Butuan Diocesan Liturgical Museum
(F-1992), Saint Joseph Cathedral
Rectory, 8600 Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 345-9910
In-Charge: Rev. Fr. Joesilo C.
Amalla
Chance for the Poor Foundation, Inc.,
Shelter Home, 8600 Villa Kananga,
Butuan City
In-Charge: Sr. Helen Makiling, MSM
Introibo Publication
Tel.: (085) 342-3747
Manager: Rev. Fr. Michael R.
Casinillo
Por Cristo Foundation, Inc., J.C. Aquino
Avenue, Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 342-8774
In-Charge: Rev. Fr. Dandy E. Marababol
Jubilee Printing Press , Inc., 2nd Flr.
Arcadia Bldg., A.D. Curato St.,
Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 342-5818
General Manager: Rev. Fr. Joie L.
Acedera
San Lorenzo Ruis De Manila Pastoral
Center, Ampayon, Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 342-3750
Directress: Sr. Colitte, MSM

INSTITUTE OF CONDECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
MEN
Congregatio Immaculati Cordis
Mariae (CICM)
Congregational of the Sacred Stigmata
of our Lord Jesus Christ (CSS)
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
(MSC)
Order of the Augustinian Discalced
(OAD)
Order of the Carmelite (OCarm)
Society of the Divine Word (SVD)

WOMEN
Augustinian Sister of the Divine
Love (ASDL)
Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady
(CarmOL)
Religious of the Good Shepphered
(RGS)
Istituto Delle Suore Discepole Di
Gesu Eucaristico, Inc. (DGE)
Franciscan Sisters Pro Infante et
Familia (FSPIF)
Missionaries of the Assumption (MA)
Monastery of Canonesses Regular
of the Lateran of St. Agustine
Missionaries Sisters of Our Lady of
Fatima (MSOLF)
Sisters of St. Ann (SSA)
Missionary Sisters of Mary (MSM)

† NECROLOGY †
2013: Rev. Fr. Leonil I. Edrozo, CSS
2015: Rev. Fr. Baltazar A. Pepito; Rev.
Fr. Pedro R. Medina, SVD
2016: Most Rev. Carmelo D.F. Morelos,
DD; Rev. Fr. Nelson R. Marilag
2017: Most Rev. Juan de Dios M.
Pueblos, DD
2018: Most Rev. Zacarias C. Jimenez, DD
2019: Rev. Fr. Dick Russo Endriga;
Rev. Fr. Ruel U. Griar