Dioecesis Calbayogana                                                                                         

Suffragan of Palo
Created: April 10, 1910: the civil jurisdiction of the province of
Western Samar. Titular: Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29.

Bishop
Most Reverend
ISABELO CAIBAN ABARQUEZ, DD
Birth: July 8, 1956. Appointments: December 28, 2002 - Appointed Auxiliary
Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu and Titular Bishop of Talattula. June
15, 2004 - Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Palo. January
5, 2007 - Appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Calbayog. Ordination:
Diaconate - November 26, 1986 by His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.
Presbyterate - June 23, 1987 by His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.
Episcopate - February 18, 2003 by His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.
Installation: March 8, 2007 installed Bishop of Calbayog.

Address:
Bishop’s House J.D. Avelino Street
Brgy. West Awang, Calbayog City, Samar

Postal Address:
Diocese of Calbayog, Bishop’s House
J.D. Avelino St., Brgy. West Awang, Calbayog City, Samar
Tel.: (055) 209-3012
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PRESENT STATUS
Bishop.......................................................1
Active Diocesan Priests in the
Diocese............................................. 75
Retired ...........................................5
On Sabbatical Leave..................2
On Study Leave...........................3
Active in other Dioceses in the
Philippines.........................................7
Working Abroad on Loan..................4
Diocesan Priests................................. 96
Religious Priests working
in the Diocese........................... 10
Religious Brothers working
in the Diocese..............................6
Religious Sisters working
in the Diocese........................... 10
Seminaries:
Philosophate.....................................1
Seminarians:
Theology.............................................9
Pre-Diaconate Mission
Program.........................................4
Philosophy (College)................... 11
Senior High........................................9
Minor (High School).......................3
Total.............................................. 55
Religious Orders/Congregation:
Men......................................................4
Women................................................9
Total.............................................. 13
Religious Priests:
Filipinos...............................................8
Foreigners..........................................2
Total.............................................. 10
Religious Brothers:
Filipinos............................................ 14
Religious Sisters:
Filipinos............................................ 50
Foreigners..........................................5
Total.............................................. 55

DIOCESAN CURIA
Bishop: Most Rev. Isabelo C.
Abarquez, DD
Chancellor/Judicial Vicar: Fr. Noel C.
Labendia, JCL
Economus: Fr. Richard T. Tan, STD
Secretaries: Sr. Eldina Autor, SNSP;
Sr. Jane Ayco, SNSP
Office Asst.: Ms. Jessica Tingkingco
Mailing Address:
Centennial Pastoral Center
JD Avelino Street
Calbayog City, 6710, Samar
Tel./Fax: (055) 2091-372
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ADVISORY BODIES
Board of Consultors:
Chair: Bishop Isabelo C. Abarquez, DD
Members: Msgr. Niceas A. Abejuela
(Vicar General); Fr. Noel C.
Labendia, JCL (Chancellor); Fr.
Rodante Abegonia, PhL (Rector
of Seminary); Fr. Roland Cajegas;
Fr. Michael Aguilar; Fr. Rodolfo
Aquino

Presbyteral Board:
Chair: Bishop Isabelo Abarquez, DD
Members - Ex-officio: Msgr. Niceas A.
Abejuela (Vicar General); Fr. Noel
C. Labendia, JCL (Chancellor/
Judicial Vicar); Fr. Roland Cajegas
(Commission on Clergy); Fr.
Rodante Abegonia, PhL (Rector)

Diocesan Board of Temporalities:
Chair: Bishop Isabelo C. Abarquez,
DD
Vice Chair: Fr. Cris U. Tan
Fr. Richard T. Tan, STD; Fr.
Antonio Mahinay; Atty. Nilda
Torrevillas; Atty. Aileen Maglana;
Engr. Salvador Biliran

Diocesan Seminary Board:
Chair: Bishop Isabelo C. Abarquez,
DD
Members: Fr. Rodante Abegonia
(Board Secretary); Msgr. Niceas
Abejuela; Fr. Noel Labendia; Fr.
Roland Cajegas

Diocesan Council of the Laity:
Chair: Bishop Isabelo C. Abarquez,
DD
Members: Fr. Andres Espiritu; Fr.
Virgilio Tomnob; Mr. Ricardo
Rueda; Ms. Sol Latorre; Albert
Floretes; Eduardo Rivera

PASTORAL SECTION
Diocesan Commissions:
Commiss ion on the Clergy: Fr. Roland
Cajegas
Commiss ion on Liturgy: Fr. Julio O.
Gaddi, SLL
Commiss ion on Biblical Apostolate: Fr.
Tito M. Voz, STL
Commiss ion on Finance: Fr. Richard T.
Tan, STD
Commiss ion on Seminarians and Vocations:
Fr. Henry Milka
Commiss ion on Catechetical Ministry:
Sr. Theresa Knox, FMSC
Commiss ion on the Laity: Fr. Andres
Espiritu
Commiss ion on Health Care: Fr. Tito M.
Voz, STL
Commiss ion on Miss ion: Fr. Gil Cagomoc
Commiss ion on Pastoral Care for
Migrants: Fr. Basil Salino
Commiss ion on Social Communications:
Fr. Michael Aguilar
Commiss ion on Social Action: Fr.
Guillermo Alorro
Commiss ion on Youth: Fr. Henry Milka

Other Groupings:
Committee on Basic Ecc lesial Community:
Msgr. Niceas Abejuela, VG
Committee on Prison Pastoral Care: Mr.
Albert Floretes
Committee on Canon Law Aff airs: Fr.
Noel Labendia, JCL
Committee on New Financial System:
Chair: Bishop Isabelo Abarquez
Members: Fr. Richard Tan;
Ms. Farah de Lira; Mrs. Irenea
Portugaliza; Editha Biliran; Mr.
Jerry Perol; Ms. Leonila Piczon;
Mrs. Teresa Cabunag; Msgr.
Niceas Abejuela; Fr. Roland
Cajegas
Matrimonial Tribunal of First Instance:
Judge: Fr. Noel C. Labendia, JCL
Defender of the Bond: Fr. Clarence
Dabocol, JCL
Assessors/On-Call Members: Fr.
Jaime Yakit, OFM, JCL; Msgr.
Francisco H. Cinco III, JCL
Recording Secretary: Rev. Sr.
Jane Ayco, SNSP; Mrs. Merla A.
Rosalado
Diocesan Master of Liturgical Celebrations:
Rev. Fr. Joseph De Guzman
Legal Aff airs Desk : Atty. Nilda
Torrevillas; Atty. Aileen Maglana
Pondo ng Pinoy Desk : Fr. Tito Voz

ORGANIZATIONS AND LAY
MOVEMENTS
Catholic Charismatic:
Servant Leaders: Mr. Rolando
Dioneda; Mrs. Victoria Tafalla
Mother Butlers Guild:
Coordinator: Atty. Nilda Torrevillas
Catholic Womens League:
Coordinator: Mrs. Lilia L. Gal, Julia
Pizarra
Couples for e4Christ:
Coordinators: Herminigildo Sanchez;
Eduardo Rivera; Nicomedes Espares
Singles for Christ:
Coordinators: Renato and Emma
Centino
Youth for Christ:
Coordinators: Alfredo and Amelita
Panzo
Daughters of Mary Immaculate:
Coordinators: Aida Tobes; Trinidad
Escobar
Ladies of Charity:
Coordinators: Mrs. Luzviminda
Bolastig; Mrs. Baby Banzon; Mrs.
Nena R. Tizon
Knights of Columbus:
Diocesan Membership Coordinator:
Bro Wilfredo Estorninos
Mother Butler Miss ion Guild: Janette
Obong

SEMINARIES / EDUCATIONAL
CENTERS
St. Vincent de Paul College Seminary
(F-1910), Dagum Hills, Calbayog
City 6710 Samar
Tel.: (055) 2091-273
Rector: Rev. Fr. Rodante T. Abegonia,
PhL
Pastoral Director: Rev. Fr. Henry
Milka
Dean of Studies: Rev. Fr. Jonathan
Alamin
Procurator/Spiritual Director: Rev.
Fr. Aaron Peñaranda
Nazareth Formation House (F-1993),
Dagum Hills, Calbayog City, 6710
Samar
Tel.: (055) 2091-351
Rector: Rev. Fr. Melchizedek
de Lara, PSDP
Spiritual Directors: Rev. Fr. Daniel
Masin, PSDP; Rev. Fr. Thomas
Jose Pichappilil, PSDP
Christ the King College (F-1952), Magsaysay
Blvd., Calbayog City, 6710
Samar
Administrators: Franciscan Friars-
Minors (OFM)
Tel./Fax: (055) 209-1182
School President: Rev. Fr. Jovito
Malinao, OFM
St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan
(formerly Sacred Heart College
F-1945), Mabini Ave, Catbalogan
City, 6700 Samar
Administrators: Religious of the
Virgin Mary (RVM)
Tel./Fax: (055) 251-2074
School President: Sr. Ma. Jesusita
Bernate, RVM
La Milagrosa Academy (F-1910), JD
Avelino Street, Calbayog City
6710 Samar
Administrators: Franciscan Apostolic
Sisters (FAS)
Tel.: (055) 209-1345
School Directress: Sr. Adela Pabon,
FAS
St. Michael Academy (F-1962), Gandara,
6706 Samar
Administrators: Franciscan Apostolic
Sisters (FAS)
School Directress: Sr. Susan Turingan,
FAS
Divine Mercy Integrated Academy of
Villareal (F-2016), Parish Church
Compound, Villareal 6717 Samar
Administrators: Franciscan Friars
of Divine Mercy (FFDM)
School Director: Fr. Bonaventure
Valles

HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
St. Camillus Hospital (F-1993), Airport
Road Brgy Trinidad, Calbayog
City, 6710 Samar
Tel.: (055) 2091-164
Fax: (055) 2093-289
Administrators: Missionaries of
the Infirm (MI)
Hospital Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Renato Maliwat, MI
Asst. Administrator: Bro. Jose
Emmanuel, MI
Julio Card. Rosales Memorial Home
of Love (F-1983), Brgy. Oquendo,
Calbayog City 6710, Samar
Tel.: (055) 2094-240
Administrators: Missionaries of
Charity (MC)
Sr. Agatha Balingit, MC

MONASTERIES
Monastery of St. Clare (F-1965),
Rawis, Calbayog City, 6710 Samar
Tel.: 2091-231
Mother Abbess: Rev. Mo. Faith
Songco, OSC

Sub-Monastery of the Daughters of
Mary Consolatrix (F-2009), Brgy.
San Policarpo, Calbayog City,
6710 Samar
Tel.: 2095-046
Mother Abbess: Rev. Mo. Frances
Laruan, DMC

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL
PASTORS
Vicariate of Sts. Peter & Paul
Vicar Forane: Fr. Roland B. Cajegas
St. Joachim Parish, San Joaquin,
Calbayog City 6700, Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Jonathan
Zeta
Ass umption of Our Lady Parish, Pilar,
Oquendo, Calbayog City 6700,
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Rex Ibañez
Holy Infant Parish, Oquendo Dist.,
Calbayog City, 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr.
Bartolome Dumalag; Rev. Fr.
Iluminado Paulino
Holy Infant Parish, Sto. Niño, 6711
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Agustin
Gelera
Holy Trinity Parish, Sabang, Calbayog
City 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Pablo
Arrogante
Our Lady’s Nativity Parish, Calbayog
City, 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr. Richard
Tan; Rev. Fr. Noel Labendia; Rev.
Fr. Tito Voz; Rev. Fr. Roberto
Gilboy; Rev. Fr. Miguel Rebato
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Almagro,
6724 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Jose
Novo Peru
St. Anthony of Padua Miss ion Center,
Tagapul-an, 6712 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Rolly
Laruda
St. Anthony of Padua Miss ion Center,
Carayman, Calbayog City 6710
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Cris U. Tan
St. James the Greater Parish, Sta.
Margarita, Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Roland
Cajegas
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, San
Policarpo, Calbayog City 6700
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Rodolfo
Aquino
St. Roche Mission Center, Dagum,
Calbayog City, 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Rodante
Abegonia
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Tinambacan,
Calbayog City 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Francis J.
Uy
St. Anthony of Padua Miss ion Center,
Brgy. Migara, Calbayog City 6700
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Ronjie
Raquil

Vicariate of St. Isidore
Vicar Forane: Fr. Rey Palomas
St. Michael the Archangel Parish,
Gandara, Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr. Carlito
Verzosa; Rev. Fr. Raymundo
De Guzman
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, San
Jorge, Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Joaquin
Colminas
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Matuguinao,
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Tyrone
Odinada
Holy Infant Parish, Pagsanghan, Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Rey
Palomas
St. Francis of Ass isi Parish, Tarangnan,
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Melvin
Ojeda
San Roque Miss ion Center, Brgy. Tigdaranao,
Tarangnan, Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Marlo
Mangubat

Vicariate of St. Francis De Sales
Vicar Forane: Fr. Neil Alavata
St. Bartholomew Parish, Catbalogan
City, 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr. Gil
Cabujat; Rev. Fr. Guillermo
Alorro; Rev. Fr. Gil Cagomoc; Rev.
Fr. Michael Aguilar
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish
/ Diocesan Marian Shrine, Ubanon,
Catbalogan City 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr. Andres
Pacoli; Rev. Fr. Fidel Colminar
St. Francis of Ass isi Parish, Silanga,
Catbalogan City, 6700 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Romeo
Manzanero
St. Pasc hal Baylon Parish, Jiabong,
6701 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Armando
Cagomoc
Immaculate Concepcion Parish, Motiong,
6702 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Neil
Alavata
Holy Infant Miss ion Center, San Jose
de Buan, 6723 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Ronee
Christi Obong

Vicariate of St. Pius X
Vicar Forane: Fr. Roger Abaigar
Our Lady of Annunciation Parish,
Calbiga, 6715 Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr. Teofanes
Tabones; Rev. Fr. Deogracias Llauder
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Paranas,
6703 Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand
Figueroa; Rev. Fr. Jester
Jake Yboa
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Bagacay-
Consolabao, Hinabangan, 6713
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Rogelio
Abaigar
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Hinabangan,
6713 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Julio
Gaddi
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, San
Sebastian, 6714 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Elias Solis
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Pinabacdao,
6716 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Bernard
Comilan

Vicariate of St. John XXIII
Vicar Forane: Fr. Antonio Mahinay
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Villareal, 6717
Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Rolando
Vivas
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Zumarraga,
6725 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Lyndon
Jabon
Holy Infant Parish, Daram, 6722 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Roger
Oñate
Holy Infant Miss ion Center, Guintarcan,
Villareal, 6717 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Jeorge
Plaza
St. James the Apostle Parish, Talalora,
6719 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Eduardo
Bersamin
Our Lady of Salvation Parish, Brgy.
Rizal, Daram, 6722 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Antonio
Mahinay
San Isidro Labrador Miss ion Center,
Brgy. Igot, Villareal, 6717 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Romualdo
Fajardo

Vicariate of St. Joseph
Vicar Forane: Fr. Rolando Guiuan
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Basey,
6720 Samar
Parochial Pastors: Rev. Fr. Andres
Espiritu; Rev. Fr. Rolando Guiuan
St. James the Apostle Parish, Osmeña
Marabut, 6721 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Felipe
Ragay
Sta. Rita of Casc ia Parish, Sta. Rita,
6718 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Msgr.
Niceas Abejuela, VG
St. Anthony of Padua Miss ion Center,
San Antonio, Basey, 6720 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Basil
Salino
Holy Infant Miss ion Center, Marabut,
6721 Samar
Parochial Pastor: Rev. Fr. Noel
Abiertas

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE/
PIOUS UNION
MEN
Order of Friars Minor (OFM
Poor Servants of the Divine Providence
(PSDP)
Missionaries of the Infirm (MI)
Franciscan Friars of the Divine Mercy
(FFDM)

WOMEN
Franciscan Apostolic Sisters (FAS)
Franciscan Missionaries of the Sacred
Heart (FMSC)
Franciscan Sisters of the Divine
Mercy (FSDM)
Daughters of Mary Consolatrix (DMC)
Order of St. Clare (OSC)
Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries
(MQHM)
Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)
Siervas de Nuestra Señora de la Paz
(SNSP)

† NECROLOGY †
2013: Bishop Maximiano T. Cruz;
Fr. Juan Papel
2014: Fr. Domingo Ontuca
2015: Msgr. Manuel T. Cruz
2016: Msgr. Bienvenido N. Chiquillo
2019: Fr. Nestor Caber; Fr. Pete
Lucero; Fr. Ramon Daguman