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DIOCESE

33. Diocese of Dipolog

Diocesis of Dipologenes                                                                     Dipolog

Sufragan of Ozamis
Created: July 31, 1967. Erected: August 1967. Comprises the
entire Civil Province of Zamboanga del Norte and the Cities
of Dipolog and Dapitan. Titular: Our Lady of the Most Holy
Rosary. Secondary Patron: Saint Vincent Ferrer.


Bishop
Most Reverend
SEVERO CAGATAN CAERMARE, DD
Born: 22 October 1969 in Poblacion, Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte.
Ordained Priest: April 12, 1996. Appointed Third Bishop of Dipolog: July
25, 2014. Ordained Bishop of Dipolog and Installed: October 30, 2014


Bishop Emeritus
Most Reverend
JOSE R. MANGUIRAN, DD
Born: August 27, 1936 in Carcar, Cebu. Ordained Priest: December 27, 1966.
Ordained Bishop: August 19, 1987. Appointed Second Bishop of Dipolog:
May 27, 1987. Installed Bishop of Dipolog: September 9, 1987.


Bishop’s Residence
Sicayab 7100 Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Tel.: (065) 212-2817; 908-1776 / 3840
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PRESENT STATUS
Bishop.......................................................1
Bishop Emeritus....................................1
Diocesan Priests................................. 87
Active in the Diocese....................... 79
Active in Other Dioceses
in the Philippines.............................1
On Study Leave.....................................1
Working Abroad on Loan..................3
Retired Priests........................................6
Deacon.....................................................1
Seminary & Seminarians:
Theology.......................................... 19
Philosophy...................................... 36
Total.............................................. 50
Secular Institutes:
Male .....................................................5
Female.............................................. 14
Total.............................................. 19
Religious Priests:
Filipino(s)............................................2
Religious Sisters:
Filipino(s)............................................9
Other Institutions:
Retreat Center(s)..............................1
Pastoral Center(s)............................1
Orphanage(s)....................................1
Others (Pls. Specify):
Clergy House................................1
Youth Center................................1
Family Life Center.......................1
Catechetical Center...................1
Sacrament & Sacramentals:
Baptism:
Children..............................16,089
Adult..........................................572
Confirmation............................ 8,250
First Communion.................... 9,190
Matrimony:
Between Catholics............ 2,822
Between Catholics &
Non-Catholics....................187
Deaths........................................ 2,769
Diocesan-Owned & Administered
Schools:
Kindergarten.......................7 / 506
Grade Schools.....................3 / 729
High Schools................... 6 / 2,858
Colleges............................ 5 / 7,244
Graduate Schools..............1 / 500
Religious-Owned & Administered
Schools:
Kindergarten.......................2 / 250
High Schools.......................2 / 490
Total............................................740
Population.............................1,011,393
Catholics.................................... 605,038
Area........................... 7,205.92 sq. kms.


DIOCESAN CURIA
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Joel S.
Montederamos
Episcopal Vicar: Very Rev. Fr. Renato
S. Paluca
Diocesan Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Ruin
Roy G. Salvo
Diocesan Oeconomus: Rev. Fr. Albert
Anthony K. Bael


ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
The College of Consultors
Chairman: Most Rev. Severo C.
Caermare, DD
Members: Rev. Msgr. Joel S. Montederamos,
VG; Very Rev. Fr. Renato
S. Paluca, EV; Rev. Fr. Ruin Roy G.
Salvo; Rev. Fr. Albert Anthony
K. Bael; Rev. Fr. Simplicio C.
Lomarda Jr.; Rev. Fr. Atilano B.
Tabaranza; Rev. Fr. Ranulfo M.
Suarez; Rev. Fr. Cesar D. Tinga;
Rev. Fr. Ramil D. Corong; Rev. Fr.
Vincent Ocellus A. Magale; Rev.
Fr. Adones B. Abapo; Rev. Fr.
Mamerto A. Dolera Jr.


Presbyteral Council
Ex-Officio Members:
Rev. Msgr. Joel S. Montederamos,
VG & Mission Director; Very Rev. Fr.
Renato S. Paluca, Episcopal Vicar
for the Clergy; Rev. Fr. Ranulfo
M. Suarez, VF - Vicar Forane of
CASIGATURGUOLFIL District; Rev.
Fr. Patrick C. Dalangin, VF - Vicar
Forane of ILDABARISILAPO District
and Prison Ministry Director; Rev.
Fr. Atilano B. Tabaranza, VF - Vicar
Forane of LABGUKAPA District;
Rev. Fr. Marlon E. Empeynado,
VF - Vicar Forane of SIASINSIABA
District; Rev. Fr. Nemesio A.
Sayon, VF - Vicar Forane of
POPIMUSOSANVIC District; Rev.
Fr. Randy B. Tic-ing, VF - Vicar
Forane of SALITAMGO District;
Rev. Fr. Simplicio C. Lomarda Jr.,
VF - Vicar Forane of BASIOSISIMA
District; Rev. Fr. Sandy T. Mallorca,
VF - Vicar Forane of KAROMADALSI
District; Rev. Fr. Ruin Roy G.
Salvo - Diocesan Chancellor & K2
Director; Rev. Fr. Albert Anthony
K. Bael - Diocesan Oeconomus &
Diocesan Schools, VP for Finance;
Rev. Fr. Joel P. Agad - Diocesan
Pastoral Coordinator; Rev. Fr.
Norberto K. Maribong - Family
and Life Ministry Director; Rev.
Fr. Nathaniele A. Denlaoso -
Diocesan Schools President; Rev.
Fr. Cesar D. Tinga - Diocesan
Property Custodian; Rev. Fr.
Leo R. Gilbero - Confraternity
of Christian Doctrine Director;
Rev. Fr. Petronilo A. Bonita -
Diocesan Liturgist and Vocation
Director; Rev. Fr. Salvador P. Silim
- Diocesan Youth Director; Rev. Fr.
Ramil D. Corong - Social Action
Director and Ecumenism and
Interreligious Dialogue Director,
Bible Apostolate Director; Rev. Fr.
Reynaldo G. Lacquio - President of
Young, Middle and Junior Clergy;
Rev. Fr. Wilson B. Tumapon -
Indigenous People Apostolate
Director; Rev. Fr. Vincent Ocellus
A. Magale - CJS Rector, President
of Kaparian sa Dioyoses sa
Dipolog Foundation, Inc., and Lay
Minister In-charge; Rev. Fr. Ronald
D. Balugo - Migrants Ministry
Director; Rev. Fr. Philip Bryan G.
Lumentac - Chaplain of Hospitals
and Health Apostolate Director;
Rev. Fr. Leonilo A. Dagpin Jr. -
Social Communication Apostolate
Director; Rev. Fr. Adones B.
Abapo - K3 Director


Elective Members:
Rev. Fr. Dionilo B. Andog; Rev. Fr.
Ryan Agustus B. Belangoy; Rev.
Fr. Victor Bryan L. Catalbas; Rev.
Fr. Mamerto A. Dolera Jr.; Rev. Fr.
John F. Escobido; Rev. Fr. Isagani
A. Josol; Rev. Fr. Rafael L. Licong;
Rev. Fr. Wayne M. Ycalina Jr.; Rev.
Fr. Jun Michael M. Redera; Rev. Fr.
Raule L. Cadungog


Vicars Forane:
Rev. Fr. Ranulfo M. Suarez, VF -
CASIGATURGOLFIL; Rev. Fr. Patrick
C. Dalangin, VF - ILDABARISILAPO;
Rev. Fr. Nemesio A. Sayon, VF -
POPIMUSOSAN; Rev. Fr. Sandy
T. Mallorca, VF - KAROMADALSI;
Rev. Fr. Marlon E. Empeynado,
VF - SIASINSIABA; Rev. Fr. Randy
B. Tic-ing, VF - SALITAMGO; Rev.
Fr. Atilano B. Tabaranza, VF -
LABGUKAPA; Rev. Fr. Simplicio C.
Lomarda Jr. - BASIOSISIMA


Chancery/Oeconomus Office
G/F Millennium Building
Padre Ramon Street,
7100 Dipolog City
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Tel.: (065) 212-2879/ 908-0563
Fax: (065) 212-2879


Diocesan Staff
Finance Officer/Cashier: Mrs. Jeanet
E. Conejar
Lay Chancery Staff & Central Purchasing
Agency: Mr. Cristino L.
Villanueva
Catholic Cemetery Clerk: Mr. Leonil
Enero
Bookkeepers: Mr. Ricky C. Siton; Ms.
Rovelyn A. Taghap
Janitor/Maintenance: Mr. Johnny A.
Requez
Working Students: John Ryan P.
Villavito;
Arnold B. Villanueva


PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY
Vicariate of Saint James the Greater
(ILDABARISILAPO District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Patrick C.
Dalangin, VF
Dapitan City - 7101 (C.E. 1811)
Titular: Saint James the Greater,
July 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Patrick C.
Dalangin,VF
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Edgardo
A. Elumba
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Ronald D.
Balugo
Tel.: (065) 213-6402
Polo, Dapitan City (C.E. October 1,
2011)
Titular: Saint Therese of the Child
Jesus, October 1
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Mario
Beltran M. Patangan
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Teodoro
E. Lagutin
Barcelona, Dapitan City 7101 (C.E.
December 30, 2017)
Titular: Our Lady of Mercy,
September 24
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cesar D.
Tinga
Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte 7104
(C.E. 1949)
Titular: Our Lady of Fatima,
September 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eudes D.
Pañales
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Victor
Brian L. Catalbas
Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte 7103
(C.E. 1970)
Titular: Saint Anne, January 26
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Salvador P.
Silim
La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte
7119 (C.E. 1975)
Titular: the Risen Christ
Patron Saint: San Pedro Calungsod,
April 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Reynaldo G.
Lacquio
Mobile: 0910-207-5323
Ilaya, Dapitan City 7101 (Re-established
December 30, 2017)
Patron: Saint Lawrence Deacon
and Martyr Chapel, August 10
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Artemio U.
Deo


Vicariate of Saint Isidore the Farmer
(POPIMUSOSAN District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Nemesio A.
Sayon, VF
Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
7106 (C.E. 1954)
Titular: Saint Isidore the Farmer,
May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Nemesio A.
Sayon, VF
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Alberto A.
Adaza
Victoria Country Homes Subd ivision,
Obay, Polanco, Zamboanga del
Norte 7106
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer Chapel,
Second Saturday of May
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Wilson T. Lagare
San Pedro, Polanco, Zamboanga del
Norte (C.E. April 27, 2007)
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer
Parish, April 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dexter M.
Mangubat
Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte 7105
(C.E. 1967)
Titular: Immaculate Heart of
Mary, August 22
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joel P. Agad
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Virgilio P.
Belleno
Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte 7107
(C.E. 1970)
Titular: Saint Francis Xavier,
December 3
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Sabras F.
Hisula
Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del
Norte 7108 (C.E. 1974)
Titular: Saint Philip Benizi, Aug. 23
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dionilo B.
Andog


Vicariate of the Our Lady of
the Holy Rosary Cathedral
(CASIGATURGOFIL District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Ranulfo M.
Suarez, VF
Dipolog City 7100 (C.E. 1896)
Titular: Our Lady of the Most
Holy Rosary, October 7
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer, 3rd
Saturday of May
Parish Priest: Most Rev. Severo C.
Caermare, DD
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Ranulfo
M. Suarez, VF; Rev. Fr. Raule L.
Cadungog; Rev. Fr. Ryan Agustus
B. Belangoy; Rev. Fr. Ruin Roy G.
Salvo
Tel.: (065) 212-3258; 212-8420
Sicayab, Dipolog City 7100 (C.E. 1981)
Titular: Saint John Neumann,
Second Saturday of January
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rodrigo M.
Zafra
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Philip
Bryan G. Lumentac
Tel.: (065) 917-6984
Galas, Dipolog City 7100 (C.E. 1990)
Titular: Saint Joseph Spouse of
Mary, March 19
Parish Priest: Very Rev. Fr. Renato
S. Paluca, EV
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Allan V.
Caermare; Rev. Fr. Geovanie S.
Baco
Tel.: (065) 212-3776
Turno, Dipolog City 7100 (C.E. 2000)
Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, Oct. 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Delio L. Talaid
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Ramil D.
Corong
Tel.: (065) 212-8048
Gulayon, Dipolog City (C.E. June 13,
2008)
Titular: Saint Anthony de Padua,
June 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edgar M.
Agura
Tel.: (065) 213-5812
Olingan, Dipolog City (C.E. April 30,
2011)
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer, May 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Enrico V.
Montano
Sta. Filomena, Dipolog City (C.E. May
13, 2012)
Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, May 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Joel S.
Montederamos, VG
Tel.: (065) 212-1132; 908-0326


Vicariate of Saint Francis Xavier
(KAROMADALSI District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Sandy T.
Mallorca, VF
Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte
7109 (C.E. 1896)
Titular: Saint Francis Xavier, Dec. 3
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Wilson B.
Tumapon
Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte 7102
(C.E. 1972)
Titular: Immaculate Conception,
December 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Sandy T.
Mallorca, VF
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Editho S.
Mascardo
Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte
7110 (C.E. 1952)
Titular: Our Mother of Perpetual
Help, August 17
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Wayne M.
Ycalina Jr.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Neil O.
Embol
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Hamilcar
B. Datoy
Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte
7111 (C.E. 1980)
Titular: Saint Augustine, Aug. 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jose Jeffrey
B. Tagailo
Sinuyak, Katipunan, Zamboanga del
Norte 7109 (C.E. 1990)
Titular: Santo Niño, January 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rafael L.
Licong


Vicariate of Saint Joseph the Worker
(SIASINSIABA District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Marlon E.
Empeynado, VF
Siari, Sindangan, Zamboanga del
Norte 7112 (C.E. 1980)
Titular: Santo Niño, January 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Adones B.
Abapo
Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
7112 (C.E. 1936)
Titular: Saint Joseph the Worker,
May 1
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Marlon E. Empeynado, VF
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Leo R.
Gilbero; Rev. Fr. Dembert O.
Castillon; Rev. Fr. Gregorio M.
Baga Jr.
Tel.: (065) 224-2037
Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte 7113
(C.E. 1975)
Titular: Saint Isidore the Farmer,
May 16
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. John F.
Escobido
Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga del
Norte 7112 (C.E. 1980)
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer, April 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Danilo D.
Alpuerto


Vicariate of Saint Vincent Ferrer
(SALITAMGO District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Randy B. Ticing,
VF
Salug, Zamboanga del Norte 7114
(C.E. 1961)
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer, April 25

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Mamerto A.
Dolera Jr.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Octavio T.
Bartiana
Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte 7115
(C.E. 1957)
Titular: the Assumption of Mary,
August 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Randy B. Ticing,
VF
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Edmundo
T. Layan; Rev. Fr. Melvin Rey P.
Ogoc
Godod, Zamboanga del Norte
(C.E. 1998)
Titular: Our Mother of Perpetual
Help, October 24
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rodel F.
Enderez
Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte
7116 (C.E.1977)
Titular: Our Mother of Perpetual
Help, June 27
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph
Eugris R. Baliling


Vicariate of Saint Vincent Ferrer
(LABGUKAPA District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Atilano B.
Tabaranza, VF
Labason, Zamboanga del Norte 7117
(C.E. 1936)
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer, April
27
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Atilano B.
Tabaranza, VF
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Ernesto
C. Aranses; Rev. Fr. Joveniano Q.
Buctuan
Patawag, Labason, Zamboanga del
Norte (C.E. April 24, 2015)
Titular: Saint Vincent Ferrer, April
24
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Esquirion A.
Santisas
Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte
7118 (C.E.1984)
Titular: Saint Isidore, May 17
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand B.
Buenaflor
Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte (C.E.
November 20, 2000)
Titular: Saint Isidore, May 20
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Florendo C.
Tubaces


Vicariate of the Holy Cross
(BASIOSISIMA District)
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Simplicio C.
Lomarda Jr., VF
Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte
7123 (C.E. 1990)
Titular: Saint James the Greater,
July 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jun Michael
M. Redera
Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte 7120
(C.E. 1951)
Titular: Holy Cross, May 3
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Simplicio C.
Lomarda Jr., VF
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Michael E.
Uyog


Quasi-Parish:
Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
Titular: Santo Niño, Second
Sunday of January
Administrator: Rev. Fr. Val Stephen
G. Guantero


Mission Stations:
Malayal, Sibuco, Zamboanga del
Norte
Patron: Sto. Niño
Administrator: Rev. Fr. Reynaldo
M. Pardillada
Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte
Patron: San Jose
Administrator: Rev. Fr. Reynaldo
M. Pardillada


Diocesan Clergy With No Parish
Assignment
In the Diocese
Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A. Denlaoso
President, Diocesan Schools
Office Address: St. Vincent’s
College Incorporated, 7100 P.
Ramon Street, Dipolog City
Rev. Fr. Albert Anthony K. Bael
Vice President for Finance, Diocesan
Schools
Diocesan Oeconomus
Office Address: Diocese of Dipolog,
G/F Millennium Building,
7100 P. Ramon Street, Dipolog
City
Rev. Fr. Ronald D. Balugo
Campus Minister/ Chaplain
Office Address: St. Vincent’s College
Incorporated, 7100 Dipolog
City
Rev. Fr. Ronald D. Balugo
Campus Minister/Chaplain
Office Address: Rizal Memorial
Institute of Dapitan, Inc., 7101
Dapitan City
Rev. Fr. Rodel J. Agodera
School Principal
Office Address: St. Vincent’s
College Incorporated Basic Education
Campus, Padre Ramon
Street, Estaka, Dipolog City
Rev. Fr. Wilson T. Lagare
Chaplain
Victoria Country Homes Subdivision
Chapel, Obay, Polanco,
Zamboanga del Norte


Cor Jesu Seminary
Seminary Formators: Rev. Fr.
Vincent Ocellus A. Magale; Rev.
Fr. Leonilo A. Dagpin Jr.; Rev.
Fr. Marilino Q. Selim Jr.; Rev. Fr.
Norberto K. Maribong; Rev. Fr.
Petronilo A. Bonita
Address:
Cor Jesu Seminary
Padre Nicasio Patangan
Road, Mibang, Sta. Filomena,
Dipolog City
7100 Zamboanga del Norte
Philippines
Tel.: (065) 212-3816
Seminary Rector: Rev. Fr. Vincent
Ocellus A. Magale
Prefect of Discipline & Dean of Studies:
Rev. Fr. Leonilo A. Dagpin Jr.
Procurator & Assistant Spiritual Director:
Rev. Fr. Marilino Q. Selim
Jr.
Spiritual & Vocation Director: Rev. Fr.
Petronilo A. Bonita
Pastoral Director: Rev. Fr. Norberto
K. Maribong
Faculty Members: Rev. Fr. Ruin
Roy G. Salvo; Rev. Msgr. Joel S.
Montederamos; Rev. Fr. Patrick
C. Dalangin
Lay Faculty Members: Mr. Fernando
Adorio; Mrs. Josephine Ang;
Mr. Lope Canturias; Ms. Letecia
Oandasan
Deacon: Rev. Francis B. Sarita


Outside the Diocese
In the Philippines
Saint Mary’s Theologate Seminary,
Gango, Ozamis City
Seminary Rector: Rev. Fr. Isagani
A. Josol
Seminary Formator: Rev. Fr. Lawrence
Christopher B. Varquez
Saint Francis Xavier Regional Major
Seminary of Mindanao, Catalunan
Grande, Davao City, Davao del
Sur
Formator & Professor: Rev. Fr.
John Warren B. Maratas


On Study Leave:
Rev. Fr. Ian S. Cahayag


Retired Priests:
Rev. Msgr. Emigdio T. Socias; Rev.
Msgr. Esteban C. Gaudicos; Rev.
Fr. Filomeno B. Cuaton; Rev. Fr.
Gonzalo T. Villamil Jr.; Rev. Fr.
Virgilio P. Belleno; Rev. Fr. Faron
Calumba


Diocesan Clergy House
Back of Cor Jesu Seminary, Sta. Filomena,
Dipolog City
Tel.: 065-212-1510 or 917-5465
Clergy House In-charge: Rev. Fr.
Jotham T. Pilayre


On Indefinite Leave
Rev. Fr. Gregorio B. Canonigo Jr.;
Rev. Fr. Edgar E. Guantero


Outside the Diocese
Rev. Fr. Victorino B. Belangdal
(Military Chaplain)
In the Philippines
Rev. Fr. Victorino B. Belangdal
(Chaplain, Military Ordinariate of
the Philippines)
Outside the Philippines
USA: Rev. Msgr. Herbert S. Magaso;
Rev. Fr. Gemnoli O. Bandivas;
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kuan


PASTORAL SECTION
Diocesan Pastoral Center
2F Centennial Memorial Chapel
Rizal Avenue Extension, Estaka,
Dipolog City
Tel.: 065-212-8748; (065) 212-3678
Fax: (065) 212-3678


Pastoral Council and Commission
Chairmen
Commission on Faith and
Evangelization:
Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator: Rev.
Fr. Joel P. Agad
Basic Ecclesial Communities Formation:
Rev. Fr. Joel P. Agad
Biblical Apostolate: Rev. Fr. Ramil de
la Cruz Corong
Diocesan Liturgy: Rev. Fr. Petronilo
A. Bonita
Religious/Mandated Organizations/
Covenanted Communities: Rev. Fr.
Ruin Roy G. Salvo
Catechetic Confraternity on Christian
Doctrine: Rev Fr. Leo R. Gilbero
Diocesan Mission Office: Rev. Msgr.
Joel S. Montederamos, VG
Diocesan Shrine Development: Rev.
Fr. Danilo A. Alpuerto
Family & Life Ministry: Rev. Fr.
Norberto K. Maribong
Chaircouple: Engr. November & Mrs.
Alma Tabasa
Hospital Chaplaincy: Rev. Fr. Philip
Bryan G. Lumentac
Inter- Faith Forum: Rev. Fr. Ramil D.
Corong
Youth: Rev. Fr. Salvador P. Silim
Diocesan Exorcist: Rev. Fr. Leo R.
Gilbero


Commission on Seminaries:
Seminaries: Rev. Fr. Vincent Ocellus
A. Magale
Seminary Benefactors’ Association:
Rev. Fr. Vincent Ocellus A. Magale
Vocation Promotion: Rev. Fr. Petronilo
A. Bonita


Commission on Social Apostolate:
Children Ministry: Rev. Fr. Renato S.
Paluca, EV
Diocesan Good Governance Apostolate:
Rev. Fr. Patrick C. Dalangin,
VF
Ecology Care: Rev. Fr. Octavio T.
Bartiana
Health: Rev. Fr. Philip Bryan G.
Lumentac

Indigenous People Apostolate: Rev.
Fr. Wilson B. Tumapon
Migrant Workers Apostolate: Rev. Fr.
Ronald D. Balugo
Persons with Disabilities: Rev. Fr.
Jotham T. Pilayre
Prison Ministry: Rev. Fr. Patrick C.
Dalangin, VF
Social-Action, Justice and Peace: Rev.
Fr. Ramil D. Corong
Social Communication Apostolate:
Rev. Fr. Leonilo A. Dagpin Jr.
Sustainable Agriculture Ministry:
Rev. Fr. Ramil D. Corong
Women Ministry: Rev. Fr. Dembert
O. Castillon


Commission on Temporalities:
Cemetery Management: Rev. Fr.
Albert Anthony K. Bael
Standardization and Cathedraticum
Fund: Rev. Fr. Albert Anthony K.
Bael
Cultural Heritage: Rev. Fr. Patrick C.
Dalangin
Organization of Parish Secretaries
and Treasurers: Rev. Fr. Ruin Roy
G. Salvo; Rev. Fr. Albert Anthony
K. Bael
Project Committee: Rev. Fr. Albert
Anthony K. Bael
Real Estate: Rev. Fr. Cesar D. Tinga


Commission on Catholic Education:
Diocesan Schools, President: Rev. Fr.
Nathaniele A. Denlaoso
Diocesan Schools Superintendent:
Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A. Denlaoso
Vice Presidents for Administration:
Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A. Denlaoso
(for St. Vincent’s College
Incorporated); Rev. Fr. Dembert
O. Castillon (for Saint Joseph
College of Sindangan, Inc.); Rev.
Fr. Victor Brian L. Catalbas (for
Colegio de San Francisco Javier,
Inc.); Mr. Marvin Hamoy (for Rizal
Memorial Institute of Dapitan
City, Inc.); Mr. Joviner Y. Lactam,
MAED (for Saint Estanislao
Kostka College, Inc.)
Vice Presidents for Academics: Dr.
Rosalinda C. Baloria, EMD (for St.
Vincent’s College Incorporated);
Br. Mario Ireneo B. Boco, SSHs,
EMD (for Rizal Memorial Institute
of Dapitan, Inc.); Dr. Noel Galeza,
EMD (for Saint Joseph College
of Sindangan, Inc.); Dr. Francisca
A. Jumao-as (for Colegio de San
Francisco Javier, Inc.); Dr. Teresita
F. Acopiado, EdD (for Saint
Estanislao Kostka College, Inc.)
Vice Presidents on Finance: Rev. Fr.
Albert Anthony K. Bael (for Rizal
Memorial Institute of Dapitan,
Inc., Saint Joseph College of
Sindangan, Inc., Colegio de San
Francisco Javier, Saint Estanislao
Kostka College, Inc. and for St.
Vincent’s College Incorporated)
Campus Ministers/Chaplains: Rev.
Fr. Ronald D. Balugo (for St.
Vincent’s College Incorporated
and Rizal Memorial Institute of
Dapitan, Inc.); Rev. Fr. Dembert
O. Castillon (for Saint Joseph
College of Sindangan, Inc.);
Rev. Fr. Neil O. Embol (for Saint
Estanislao Kostka College, Inc.);
Rev. Fr. Victor Brian L. Catalbas
(for Colegio de San Francisco
Javier, Inc.)
School Principal: Rev. Fr. Rodel J.
Agodera (for St. Vincent’s College
Incorporated Basic Education
Campus)


Commission on Clergy and Religious:
Deacon’s Program: Rev. Fr. Petronilo
A. Bonita
On-going Priestly Formation Committee:
Rev. Msgr. Joel S. Montederamos,
VG
Association of Men/Women Religious
in the Diocese: Rev. Fr. Ruin
Roy G. Salvo
Special Studies: Rev. Msgr. Joel S.
Montederamos, VG


PASTORAL CENTERS
Diocesan Pastoral Center, 2F Centennial
Memorial Chapel, Rizal Avenue
Extension, Estaka, Dipolog
City
Tel.: (065) 212-8748; (065) 212-
3678
Fax: (065) 212 3678
Pastoral Coordinator: Rev. Fr. Joel
P. Agad
Staff: Ms. Sheiryl Aglag
Social Communication Apostolate
Center, G/F Millennium Building,
P. Ramon Street, Estaka, 7100
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del
Norte
Tel.: (065) 212-2879
Fax: (065) 212-2879
Coordinator: Rev. Fr. Leonilo A.
Dagpin Jr.
Social-Action Justice and Peace, Rizal
Avenue Extension, Estaka, Dipolog
City
Tel.: (065) 212-8748; (065) 212-
3678
Fax: (065) 212 3678
Executive Director: Rev. Fr. Ramil
de la Cruz Corong
Diocesan Youth Center, 2F Centennial
Memorial Chapel, Rizal Avenue
Extension, Estaka, Dipolog City
Tel.: (065) 212-8748; (065) 212-
3678
Fax: (065) 212-3678
Director: Rev. Fr. Salvador P. Silim
Diocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy,
Siari Hills, Siari, Sindangan, Zamboanga
del Norte
Rector: Rev. Fr. Danilo D. Alpuerto
Vice Rector: Rev. Fr. Adones B.
Abapo
Clergy House, Mibang, Sta. Filomena,
Dipolog City
In-charge: Rev. Fr. Jotham T. Pilayre
Rev. Msgr. Emigdio T. Socias;
Rev. Msgr. Esteban C. Gaudicos;
Rev. Fr. Filomeno B. Cuaton; Rev.
Francis B. Sarita
Tel.: (065) 212-1510; 917-5465
Sikomoro Retreat House, Alvinda,
Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte
In-charge: Rev. Fr. Wilson T. Lagare


EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
St. Vincent’s College Incorporated (F-
1949), Padre Ramon St. 7100
Dipolog City
Tel.: (065) 212-3743; 212-2691
Fax: (065) 212-2691
President: Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A.
Denlaoso
Diocesan Schools Superintendent:
Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A. Denlaoso
Vice President for Finance: Rev. Fr.
Albert Anthony K. Bael
Vice President for Academics: Dr.
Rosalinda C. Baloria, EMD
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Ronald
D. Balugo
Rizal Memorial Institute of Dapitan
City, Inc. (F-1949), Saint James the
Greater Parish Compound, 7101
Dapitan City
Tel.: (065) 213-6620; (065) 213-
6606; (065) 213-6287
President: Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A.
Denlaoso
Vice President for Administration:
Mr. Marvin Hamoy
Vice President for Academics: Dr.
Mario Ireneo B. Boco, SSHs
Vice President for Finance: Rev. Fr.
Albert Anthony K. Bael
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Ronald
D. Balugo
Saint Joseph College of Sindangan, Inc.
(F-June 22, 1968), Padre Burgos
7112 Sindangan, Zamboanga del
Norte
Tel.: (065) 224-2110
President: Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A.
Denlaoso
Vice President for Administration:
Rev. Fr. Dembert O. Castillon
Vice President for Academics: Dr.
Noel Galeza, EMD
Vice President for Finance: Rev. Fr.
Albert Anthony K. Bael
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Dembert
O. Castillon
Colegio de San Francisc o Javier, Inc. (F-
1999), 7104 Rizal Zamboanga del
Norte
President: Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A.
Denlaoso
Vice President for Administration:
Rev. Fr. Victor Brian L. Catalbas
Vice President for Academics: Dr.
Francisca A. Jumao-as
Vice President for Finance: Rev. Fr.
Albert Anthony K. Bael
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Victor
Brian L. Catalbas
Saint Estanislao Kostka College, Inc.
(F-1955), 7110 Manukan, Zamboanga
del Norte
President: Rev. Fr. Nathaniele A.
Denlaoso
Vice President for Administration:
Mr. Joviner Y. Lactam, MAED
Vice President for Academics: Dr.
Teresita F. Acopiado, EdD
Vice President for Finance: Rev. Fr.
Albert Anthony K. Bael
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Neil O.
Embol


Catholic Religious Schools
Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)
Saint Mary’s Academy of Dipolog (F-1892),
Padre Ramon St. Dipolog City
Directress/Principal: Sr. Ma. Annie
P. Barona, RVM
Tel.: (065) 212-2262
Saint Mary’s College of Labason (F-
1960), 7117 Labason, Zamboanga
del Norte
Principal: Sr. Ma. Leonor Espallardo,
RVM


Parochial Schools
Ass umption of Mary Kindergarten School,
Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte
Saint Vincent Ferrer Parochial School,
Labason, Zambaonga del Norte
Director: Rev. Fr. Atilano B.
Tabaranza, VF
Saint Joseph the Worker Kindergarten
School, Sindangan, Zamboanga
del Norte


Parochial Kindergarten Apostolate
Center
Imcon Kindergarten, Immaculate
Conception
Parish, Roxas, Zamboanga
del Norte
Marian Kindergarten, Immaculate
Heart of Mary Parish, Piñan,
Zambaonga del Norte
Saint Anne Kindergarten, Saint Anne
Parish, Sibutad, Zamboanga del
Norte
Santo Niño Kindergarten, Siari 7112
Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
Sirawai Sto. Niño Kindergarten, Sirawai,
Zamboanga del Norte


ORGANIZATIONS MOVEMENTS AND
DEVOTIONS
PA nagtagbo sa mga LA yko sa Dopim
(PALA D): Bro. Jerry Espinas
Knights of Columbus: Mr. Cesar Bala,
Diocesan Coordinator
Daughters of Mary Immaculate: Mrs.
Fortunata Lacaya
Couples for Christ: Mr. Antonio O. Maluto
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement:
Rev. Fr. Isagani A. Josol
Coordinator: Bro. Praxides Rubia
Third Order of Francisc an Miss ionary
Ass ociation: Bro. Owen Mac Cafrey

Third Order of Carmel: Dr. Salome
Adan Rengquijo, D.MD
Mother Butler Miss ion Guild: Mrs.
Mauricia T. Gonzales
Catholic Women’s League: Mrs. Gaudiosa
Maligro
Catholic Faith Defender: Atty. Miguel
Abas, CPA
Cross of Jesus: Mr. Expedito Olmoguez
Legion of Mary: _______________
Apostleship of Prayer: Mrs. Ivy Durante
Confraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes:
Mrs. Gerlinda Mendoza
Perpetual Dawn Rosary: Bro. Nonon
Bagaipo


INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
Public Association in the
Diocesan Rite
Blessed Virgin Missionaries of Carmel
(BVMC)
Pontifical Rite
Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)
Private Lay Social Apostolate Centers


MEN
Franciscan Penitents (FP)
Servants of the Sacred Hearts (SSHs)


WOMEN
Fiat Community
Consecrated Sisters of the Blessed
Trinity (CSBT)
Franciscan Sisters of the Divine
Providence (FSDP)
Franciscan Penitents (FP)
Sorores Sacrorum Cordium Jesu Et
Mariae (SSCJM)


† NECROLOGY †
2016: Rev. Fr. Noel L. Saldariega
2019: Rev. Fr. Bienvenido E. Hamoy
Jr.
2020: Rev. Fr. Elmer G. Jamarolin