Dioecesis Ipilensis                                                                                                      

Suffragan of Zamboanga
Comprises: 16 municipalities of the province of Zamboanga
Sibugay, and 3 municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur. Land
Area: 4,850 sq.kms. Elevated: Diocese of Ipil on 1 May 2010.
Principal Patron: St. Joseph the Worker.

Bishop
Most Reverend
JULIUS SULLAN TONEL, DD
Born on August 31, 1956, in Davao City. Ordained priest on April 12, 1980,
Sta. Ana Parish, Davao City. Appointed Bishop on June 30, 2007. Ordained
Bishop on August 20, 2007, San Pedro Cathedral, Davao City. Installed as
3rd Bishop, Prelature of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on September 11, 2007.
Installed First Bishop of the Diocese of Ipil on August 7, 2010

Mailing Address:
Bishop’s Residence
Jose Villafuerte Street, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Tel.: (062) 333-2266, 957-8993 • Fax: (062) 333-2574
Mobile: 0905-708-5671
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Past Bishops:
+Most Rev. Federico Ocampo Escaler, SJ, DD
(1980-1997)
Born: June 28, 1922 in Manila. Ordained Priest: June 19, 1954.
Appointed First Bishop-Prelate of Kidapawan: July 31, 1976. Appointed
Titular Bishop of Giro de Tarasio and First BishopPrelate of Ipil: February 23, 1980.
Installed: June 21, 1980. Retired from the Ipil Prelature:
November 1997. Died: November 28, 2015.
Most Rev. Antonio Javellana Ledesma, SJ, DD(1997-2006)
Born: March 28, 1943 in Iloilo City. Ordained Priest: April 16, 1973 at Jaro Cathedral,
Iloilo City. Appointed Coadjutor Bishop: June 13, 1996. Ordained as Bishop: August 31, 1996
in Cagayan de Oro City. Installed Second Bishop of Ipil, Zamboanga del Sur (Sibugay):
July 16, 1997. Elevated Archbishop to Cagayan de Oro Archdiocese: 30 May 2006

PRESENT STATUS
Personnel:
Bishops ...............................................1
Priests:
Active in the Diocese ............ 34
Active in Other Dioceses
in the Philippines..................1
On Sabbatical Leave .................3
Deacon(s) ..........................................2
Total ................................................. 41
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates ...........................................6
Parishes ........................................... 25
Chapels .........................................651
Religious Orders/Congregations:
Male ....................................................5
Female ................................................9
Total ................................................. 14
Religious Priests:
Filipino(s) ........................................ 15
Foreigner(s).......................................3
Total ................................................. 18
Religious Sisters:
Filipino(s) ........................................ 32
Religious Brothers:
Filipino(s) ...........................................1
Foreigner(s).......................................2
Total ....................................................3
Necrology:
Bishops ...............................................1
Priests .................................................2
Total ....................................................3
Sacrament & Sacramentals:
(as of March 11, 2022)
Baptism:
Children ................................ 4634
Adult ..................................... 3,602
Confirmation ........................... 7,346
First Communion ................... 5,438
Matrimony:
Between Catholics ........... 1,096
Between Catholics &
Non-Catholics ..................... 33
Anointing of the Sick............ 1,098
Deaths ....................................... 1,396
Dioc.-Owned & Admin. Schools:
Kindergarten ........................ 3 / 42
Grade Schools ...................... 1 / 98
High Schools .................. 3 / 1,580
Technical/ Voc. Schools .... 1 / 22
Colleges ...............................1 / 432
Total .................................. 9 / 2,274
Rel.-Owned & Admin. Shools:
Kindergarten ........................ 2 / 21
Grade Schools ...................... 1 / 55
High Schools .................. 2 / 1,065
Total .................................. 5 / 1,141

DIOCESAN CURIA
Local Ordinary: Most Rev. Julius S.
Tonel, DD
Vicar General: Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo,
JCD
Chancellor: Fr. Ian R. Conturno
Secretary to the Bishop: Fr. Marson
Louie Mariano
Finance Officer: Fr. Juliven G. Cainglet
Asst. Finance Officer: Fr. Marvin G.
Cenas
Vicar Forane for Vicariate I:
Fr. Francis M. Mesina, OFMCap
Vicar Forane for Vicariate II:
Fr. Joseph Glenn B. Secondes
Vicar Forane for Vicariate III:
Fr. Rotchel S. San Diego
Vicar Forane for Vicariate IV:
Fr. Francisco G. Bagiou Jr.
Vicar Forane for Vicariate V:
Fr. Joseph Ryan G. Sereneo
Vicar Forane for Vicariate VI:
Fr. Kevin Mark R. Rendor, CMF
Judicial Vicar: Msgr. Elizar A. Cielo, JCD
Vicar for Religious: Fr. Joseph V.
Audiencia, SVD
Vicar for the Clergy: Fr. Juliven G.
Cainglet

SEMINARY
ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY OF IPIL, Terry Ann
Drive, Putik, Zamboanga City
Mobile: 0995-436-0929
Rector: Fr. Juliven G. Cainglet
Formators: Fr. Carlito B. Gemina;
Fr. Rollen Guerrero
Resident Priests: Fr. Laure T. Helar;
Fr. William D. Calunod; Fr. Nador
J. Jesulga

LAY ORGANIZATIONS AND
MOVEMENTS
Priest Coordinator for Religious Organizations and Lay Association and
Movements: Rev. Fr. Ian Conturno

Lay Association and Movements and
Religious Organization
Couples for Christ (CFC)
Knights of Columbus (KC)
Mother Butlers Mission Guild (MBMG)
Catholic Women’s League (CWL)
Daughters of Mary Immaculate
Inter national (DMII)
Legion of Mary
Sto. Niño Devotees
Apostleship of Prayer (AP)
Divine Mercy Devotees
Bukas Loob sa Diyos (BLD)
Servant Community True Vine
Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP)

Council of the Laity Diocese of Ipil
Director, CLDI: Rev. Fr. Ian R. Conturno
President: Margie C. Abulon
First Vice-President: Welcita Palabrica
Second Vice-President: Flordie B.
Bagundol
Secretary: Julieta S. Mindoro
Assistant Secretary: Sonia Cervantes
Treasurer: Adelaida N. Tan
Auditor: Lydia Atis
PIO-Vicariate 1: Norinda Chiong
PIO-Vicariate 2: Teresita Limen
PIO-Vicariate 3: Jojo Hermocisima
PIO-Vicariate 4: Epifania Bation
PIO-Vicariate 5: Rolando de Asis

PARISHES AND PAROCIAL CLERGY
St. Josephthe WorkerVicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Francis M. Mesina,
OFMCap
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHEDRAL PARISH
(F-1952), Jose Villafuerte St., Ipil
7001 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Most Rev. Julius S.
Tonel, DD
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Ian R. Conturno; Fr. Wenifredo V. Cervantes;
Fr. Arnel D. Demegillo
ST. JOHN PAUL II PARISH (F-2017), Pangi,
Ipil, 7001 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Alien Z. Rocamora
ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER PARISH (F-1980),
Titay, 7003 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Francis M. Mesina,
OFMCap
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Ricardo A.
Rara, OFMCap
SAN ANTONIO PARISH (F-2013), San
Antonio, Titay, 7003 Zamboanga
Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Erwin V. Guno

Our Lady of Lourdes Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Joseph Glenn B.
Secondes
OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH (F-1940),
Kabasalan 7005 Zamboanga
Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Obaldo S. Pagulon Jr.
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Roberto P.
Tik-ing; Rev. Arnel A. Palado
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH (F-1963),
Siay 7006 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Joseph Glenn B.
Secondes
HOLY FAMILY PARISH (F-1984), Naga
7004 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Roberto B.
Brillantes
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Ramil M. Lasaca
ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER PARISH (F- 2010),
Buayan, Kabasalan 7005 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Leo P. Salomes

Our Lady of Fatima Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Rotchel S. San Diego
SANTO NIÑO PARISH (F-1956), Malangas,
7038 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Iroderick D. Resma
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH (F-1985),
Imelda, 7007 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Rotchel S.
San Diego
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Lucresio Paquet
NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PILAR PARISH (F-1995),
Diplahan, 7039 Zamboanga
Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Julito A. Cabatuan
SAN LORENZO RUIZ PARISH (F-1995),
Sampoli, Diplahan 7039 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Joel C. Ramasola

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Francisco G.
Baguio Jr.
OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH
(F-1962), Buug 7009 Zamboanga
Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Elizar A. Cielo,
JCD
Parochial Vicars: Fr. April Marcelo
B. Yap; Fr. Rene S. Gahiles
ST. JOSEPH PARISH (F-1965), Bayog 7011,
Zamboanga del Sur
Parish Priest: Fr. Francisco G.
Baguio Jr.
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Joseph Joy L.
Rocamora
ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER PARISH (F-1981),
Kumalarang 7013 Zamboanga
del Sur
Parish Priest: Fr. John Carl Cabaluna,
SCJ
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dennis M.
Macasero, SCJ
MARY, QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES PARISH
(F-1985), Lake Wood 7014 Zamboanga del Sur
Parish Priest: Fr. Giovanni Vetto retto,
PIME
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Romeo M.
Catan, PIME

Immaculate Conception Vicariate
icar Forane: Fr. Joseph Ryan
Sereneo
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH (F-1953),
Alicia 7040 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Joseph Ryan
Sereneo
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Hernane F.
Gallan Jr.
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS REMEDIOS PARISH
(F-1964), Subanipa, Olutanga
Island, 7041 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Arvin R. Jayma,
SVD
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jacinto Fideles
R. Napiñas
SAN MIGUEL PARISH (F-1970), Mabuhay
7010 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Louie Dailisan,
SVD
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jonathan B.
Ortalla, SVD
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH (F-1987),
Payao 7008 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Joseph V.
Audiencia, SVD
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Michael
Creencia, SVD
SAN VICENTE FERRER PARISH (F-2011),
Talusan 7012 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Ramon I.
Espuelas, SVD

Sto. Niño Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Kevin Mark R.
Rendor, CMF
SANTO NIÑO PARISH (F-1985), R.T. Lim,
7002 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Arnold S. Hingone
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Marvin G.
Cenas
RISEN CHRIST PARISH (F-1995), La Libertad, Tungawan 7018 Zamboanga
Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Kevin Mark R.
Rendor, CMF
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Sunny Varquez,
CMF
NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PILAR PARISH
(F-2016), Guilinan, Tungawan 7018
Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Mon Andrei I.
Ebdani, CMF
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Edgar L.
Zamudio, CMF; Fr. Anthony
Thou, CMF
SAN PADRE PIO PARISH (F-2020), Tiayon,
Ipil 7001 Zamboanga Sibugay
Parish Priest: Fr. Emerson C.
Gazetta, PIME

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
MARIAN COLLEGE (MC), Jose Villafuerte
Street, Ipil, 7001 Zamboanga
Sibugay
Tel.: (062) 333-2305
Email: mariancollege.ipil@
yahoo.com
Board of Trustees:
President: Most Rev. Julius S.
Tonel, DD
Members:
Exec. Vice-President: Fr. Alien Z.
Rocamora
Secretary: Rev. Arnel A. Palado, PhL
Finance Officer: Fr. Rotchel S.
San Diego
Other Members: Fr. Joel C.
Ramasola; Fr. Julito A. Cabatuan;
Fr. Joseph Glenn B. Secondes;
Fr. Robert B. Brillantes; Fr. Ian
R. Conturno; Fr. Obaldo S.
Pagulon Jr.
Lay Representative: Ms. Josefa B.
Yap
LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL (LHS), Subanipa,
Olutanga Island, 7041 Zamboanga Sibugay
Principal: Sr. Consolacion Sta. Maria,
OP
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL (XHS), Mabuhay
7010 Zamboanga Sibugay
Principal: Sr. Julie Ybañez, OP
SAN PEDRO CALUNGSOD TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
Officer In-Charge: Fr. Giovanni
Vettoretto, PIME
MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES PARISH KINDERGARTEN (MAQUAPAKI), Lakewood,
Zamboanga del Sur
Officer In-Charge: Fr. Giovanni
Vettoretto, PIME
KUMALARANG SACRED HEART KINDERGARTEN
SCHOOL, Poblacion, Kumalarang
Zamboanga Sibugay
Officer In-Charge: Fr. John Karl
Cabaluna, SCJ
MARCELO SPINOLA HIGH SCHOOL (MSS),
Don Andres, Ipil 7001 Zam boanga Sibugay
Principal: Sr. Jerline B. Husain, ADC
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL, Datu Panas, Buug
7009 Zamboanga Sibugay
Principal: Sr. Rebecca G. Gunao,
SPC
LUIS AMIGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITAY,
Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay
Officer In-Charge: Sr. Rowena L.
Abulencia, TC

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLATE LIFE
MEN
Missionary Sons of Immaculate
Heart of Mary (CMF)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Fathers (SCJ)
Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
(PIME)
Society of the Divine Word (SVD)
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
(OFMCap)

WOMEN
Benedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King (OSB)
Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the
Holy Family (TC)
Carmelite Missionary (CM)
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent
de Paul (DC)
Handmaids of the Divine Heart (ADC)
Missionary Dominican Sisters of
Holy Rosary (OP)
Missionary Sisters of Mary (MSM)
Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM)
Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres (SPC)