Diocesis Surigensis                                                                                                                   

Suffragan of Cagayan de Oro
Created as Diocese on June 3, 1939. Erected: November 10,
1939. Comprise the entire civil province of Surigao del Norte.
Titular: San Nicolas de Tolentino.

Bishop
Most Reverend
ANTONIETO D. CABAJOG, DD
Born: May 10, 1956 in Cebu City. Ordained Priest: April 9, 1981. Appointed
titular Bishop of Reperi and Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu on January 13, 1999.
Ordained Bishop: March 16, 1999. Appointed 4th Bishop of Surigao: April
21, 2001. Installed: July 24, 2001.

Jan Vrakking, MSC †
(25 May 1940 Appointed - 12 Dec. 1953 Resigned)
Charles Van den Ouwelant, MSC †
(23 Mar. 1955 Appointed - 10 Jan. 1973 Resigned)
Miguel Cinches, SVD
(10 Jan. 1973 Appointed - 21 Apr. 2001 Resigned)

Bishop’s Residence
Villa San Miguel
Km. 2 P.O. Box 25 8400 Surigao City
Tel./Fax: (086) 826-1316
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PRESENT STATUS
Area ................................. 3,739 sq.kms.
Population................................ 550,359
Catholics.................................... 445,819
Personnel:
Bishop..................................................1
Priests:
Diocesan.................................. (47)
Active in the Diocese........ 40
Active in other Diocese
in the Phils..........................1
On Study Leave......................2
On Sick Leave..........................2
Retired.......................................2
Religious Priests:
Filipinos................................. 12
Foreigners................................1
Religious Brothers:
Filipinos....................................2
Religious Sisters:
Filipinas.................................. 33
Foreigners................................3
Seminarians (Diocesan only):
Theology.............................................7
Philosophy...................................... 17
Pre-College..................................... 16
Seminaries (Dioc.-owned only):
Philosophy.........................................1
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates............................................5
Parishes............................................ 32
Chapels..........................................470
Educational Centers:
Dioc.-owned and Administered:
Kindergarten............................. 10
High Schools................................6
Rel.-owned & Administered:
Kindergarten................................1
Grade Schools..............................1
High Schools................................1
Universities...................................1
Other Institutions:
Pastoral Centers...............................1
Radio Station.....................................1
Sacraments & Sacramentals:
(2013-2019)
Baptisms:..............................(15,715)
Children..............................13,325
Adult...................................... 2,410
Confirmations.......................... 5,123
Communions.........................11,305
Marriages:...............................(2,155)
Between Catholics............ 2,102
Between Catholics &
Non-Catholics...................... 54

DIOCESAN CURIA
Bishop: Most Rev. Antonieto D.
Cabajog, DD
Vicar General: Msgr. Edito N. Alcala,
DCS
Chancellor: Fr. James Wendele P.
Puracan, DCS
Vice Chancellor: Fr. Jake C. Maceren,
DCS
Judicial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Presiano M.
Luna Jr., DCS, JCL
Vicars Forane: San Nicolas De Tolentino
Vicariate: Fr. Julian C. Dayola, DCS
Sts. Peter and Paul Vicariate: Fr.
Josefito P. Mira, DCS
St. Augustine Vicariate: Fr. Almario
Ramada Jr., DCS
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Vicariate: Fr.
Denish L. Ilogon, DCS
Immaculate Conception Vicariate: Fr.
Mario A. Espanio, DCS

PARISHES AND PARISH PRIESTS
San Nicolas De Tolentino Cathedral,
San Nicolas Street, 8400 Surigao
City
Tel.: (086) 231-7175; 826-3846
Parish Rector: Fr. Carlito M. Tiu, DCS
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Rommel
P. Canda, DCS; Fr. Presiano M.
Luna Jr., DCS; Fr. Jessrix B. Cayson,
DCS; Fr. Jeremias Jadulco, DCS
Immaculate Conception Parish, Nonoc
Island, 8400 Surigao City
Parish Priest: Fr. Jun Balberia, DCS
Virgen Dela Paz Y Buen Viaje Parish,
Borromeo St., 8400 Surigao City
Tel.: (086) 232-6257
Parish Priest: Fr. Sherman Garciano,
MSC
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Gene Pejo,
MSC; Fr. Florentino R. De Guzman,
MSC
San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Brgy. San
Juan, 8400 Surigao City
Tel.: (086) 232-6214
Parish Priest: Fr. Yohanes Dua
Dani Bao, SVD
St. John the Baptist Parish, Brgy. Ipil,
8400 Surigao City
Parish Priest: Fr. Al C. Bonono, DCS
St. Francis Xavier Parish, San Francisco
(Anao-aon), 8401 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Julian C. Dayola,
DCS
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Malimono,
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Thursisius Junge
Gonesto, CM
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Celsus Tria, CM
Santiss ima Trinidad Parish, 8420 Placer,
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Joseph Cantilado,
DCS
San Pedro Calungsod, Sta. Cruz, Placer,
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Joel R. Lasutaz,
SSS
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish,
8408 Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Renato R. Duarte,
DCS
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Vincent Louisse
L. Ruaya, DCS
St. Augustine Parish, 8409 Gigaquit,
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Nicolas B. Penados,
DCS
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Mario Noblefranca,
DCS
St. Peter Claver Parish, Claver, 8410
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Almario C.
Ramada Jr., DCS
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Mark Junelles
P. Tiu, DCS
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Sison, 8404
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Msgr. Prescilo P Iral,
DCS
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Leonard Antolin,
DCS
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Taganaan,
8403 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Josefito P. Mira,
DCS
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Tubod,
8406 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Reynaldo Maldo,
MSC
San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish, Mainit,
8407 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Lito P. Redondo,
MSC
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Alegria,
8425 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Msgr. Edito N. Alcala,
DCS
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Del
Carmen, 8418 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Manuel U. Quiban,
DCS
San Benito Parish, San Benito, Surigao
del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Ronan E. Ravelo,
DCS
Sta. Monica Parish, Sta. Monica, 8422
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Almaquio P.
Alaan II, DCS
Sta. Ana Parish, Burgos, Surigao del
Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Donato E. Ellezar,
OSA
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Edmar Escobar,
OSA; Fr. Ian Kasilag, OSA
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish, Pilar,
8420 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Marjun Sajulga,
DCS
San Isidro Labrador Parish, San Isidro,
Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Mansueto T.
Jala Jr., DCS
Sto. Tomas De Villanueva Parish, Gen.
Luna, Siargao Island, 8419 Surigao
del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Denish L. Ilogon,
DCS
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Virgel Donzal,
DCS; Fr. Eugene Bantugan, DCS
Sto. Niño Parish, Dapa, 8417 Surigao
del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Renato B. Mantilla,
DCS
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish,
Scorro,
8416 Surigao del Norte
Parish Priest: Fr. Elmer J. Lendo,
OSA
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Freddie Billiones,
OSA; Fr. Jaime Parmisano,
OSA
Immaculate Conception Parish, Dinagat,
Dinagat Province
Parish Priest: Fr. Mario A. Espanio,
DCS
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Cagdianao,
8411 Dinagat Province
Parish Priest: Fr. Eddie D. Dumanig,
DCS
San Antonio De Padua Parish, Libjo
(Albor), 8414 Dinagat Province
Parish Priest: Fr. Jade M. Tillo, DCS
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Loreto,
8415 Dinagat Province
Parish Priest: Fr. Ronaldo P. Severo,
ACEM
San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Tubajon,
8426 Dinagat Province
Parish Priest: Fr. Carmelito D.
Arbilo, PACEM
San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Basilisa
(Rizal), 8413 Province of Dinagat
Island
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ricardo A.
Virtudazo, DCS

LIST OF ALL THE CLERGY
Diocesan
Fr. Julian C. Dayola, DCS
Parish Priest, St. Francis Xavier
Parish
Fr. Al C Bonono, DCS
Parish Priest/Oeconumos; St. John
the Baptist Parish
Fr. Carlito M. Tiu, DCS
Parish Rector, San Nicolas de Tolentino
Cathedral, Surigao City
Fr. Perfecto G. Ecat, DCS, JCL
Hospital Chaplain
Fr. Presiano M. Luna Jr., DCS, JCL
Parochial Vicar, San Nicolas de
Tolentino Cathedral
Fr. Arnold I. Tan, DCS
On Study Leave
Fr. Rommel P. Canda, DCS
Parochial Vicar/Hospital Chaplain,
San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral
Fr. Jun A. Balberia, DCS
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Alegria,
SDN
Fr. Vincent Louisse L. Ruaya, DCS
Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the
Most Holy Rosary
Fr. Jun Balberia, DCS
Parish Administrator, Immaculate
Conception Parish
Fr. James Wendele P. Puracan, DCS
Chancellor Bishop’s Residence
Fr. Mario A. Espanio, DCS
Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception
Parish
Fr. Ricardo A. Virtudazo, DCS
Parish Priest, St. Vincent Ferrer
Parish
Fr. Eddie D. Dumanig, DCS
Parish Priest, Sts. Peter and Paul
Parish
Fr. Jade M. Tillo, DCS
Parish Priest, San Antonio de
Padua Parish
Fr. Joseph Cantilado, DCS
Parish Administrator, Santisima
Trinidad Parish
Fr. Renato R. Duarte, DCS
Parish Priest, Our Lady of the
Most Holy Rosary
Fr. Nicolas B. Penados, DCS
Parish Priest, St. Augustine Parish
Fr. Mario B. Noblefranca, DCS
Parochial Vicar, St. Augustine Parish
Fr. Almario C. Ramada Jr., DCS
Parish Priest, St. Peter Claver Parish
Fr. Josefito P. Mira, DCS
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Parish
Msgr. Edito N. Alcala, DCS
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish
Msgr. Prescilo P. Iral, DCS
Parish Priest, Sts. Peter and Paul
Parish
Fr. Ronan E. Ravelo, DCS
Parish Priest, San Benito Parish
Fr. Mansueto T. Jala Jr., DCS
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish
Fr. Denish L. Ilogon, DCS
Parish Priest, Sto. Tomas de Villanueva
Parish
Fr. Virgel Donzal, DCS
Parochial Vicar, Sto. Tomas de
Villanueva Parish
Fr. Renato B. Mantilla, DCS
Parish Priest, Sto. Niño Parish
Fr. Marjun Sajulga, DCS
Parish Priest, Our Lady of the
Pillar Parish
Fr. Manuel U. Quiban, DCS
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Parish
Fr. Almaquio P. Alaan II, DCS
Parish Priest, Santa Monica Parish
Fr. Laureano L. Espuerta Jr., DCS
Rector, Maradjao Magbalantay
College Seminary
Fr. Jaime S. Ucab Jr., DCS
On Study Leave
Fr. Glenn S. Donoso, DCS
Prefect of Disciple, Maradjao Magbalantay
College Seminary
Fr. Gun Real Omega, DCS
Spiritual Director, Maradjao Magbalantay
College Seminary
Fr. Jeremias Jadulco, DCS
Parochial Vicar, San Nicolas de
Tolentino Cathedral
Fr. Jessrix B. Cayson, DCS
Parochial Vicar, San Nicolas de
Tolentino Cathedral
Fr. Jake C. Maceren, DCS
Vice Chancellor, Bishop’s Residence,
Surigao City
Fr. Michael D. Patan, DCS
Assistant Oeconumos, Bishop’s
Residence, Surigao City
Fr. Eugene D. Bantugan, DCS
Parochial Vicar, Sto. Tomas de
Villanueva Parish
Fr. Leonard F. Antolin, DCS
Parochial Vicar, Sts. Peter and
Paul Parish

Fr. Ansel C. Apatan, DCS, DCS
Assistant Spiritual Director, Maradjao
Magbalantay College Seminary
Rev. Mark Junelles P. Tiu DCS
Parochial Vicar, St. Peter Claver
Parish
Fr. Danilo Madera
Clergy House
Msgr. Tirso N. Alcala, DCS
Retired (Manila)
Fr. Eliezer Mantilla, DCS
Retired (Clergy House)

Religious
Fr. Sherman Garciano, MSC
Priest Priest, Virgen dela Paz y
Buen Viaje Parish
Fr. Florentino De Guzman, MSC
Parochial Vicar, Virgen dela Paz y
Buen Viaje Parish
Fr. Reynaldo Maldo, MSC
Parish Priest, Sts. Peter and Paul
Parish
Fr. Lito P. Redondo, MSC
Parish Priest, San Nicolas de Tolentino
Parish, Mainit, SDN
Fr. Gene A. Pejo, MSC
Parochial Vicar, Virgen dela Paz y
Buen Viaje Parish
Fr. Rene Mercader, MSC
Rector, MSC Seminary
Fr. Thursisius Junge Gonesto, CM
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish
Fr. Celsus E. Tria, CM
Parochial Vicar, San Isidro Labrador
Parish
Fr. Johannes Dua Dani Bao, SVD
Parish Priest, San Vicente Ferrer
Parish
Fr. Ronaldo Severo, PACEM
Parish Priest, San Isidro Labrador
Parish
Fr. Carmelito D. Arbilo, PACEM
Parish Priest, San Vicente Ferrer
Parish
Fr. Joel Lasutaz, SSSR
Parish Priest, San Pedro Calungsod
Parish
Fr. Donato E. Ellezar, OSA
Parish Priest, Sta. Ana Parish
Fr. Ian Kasilag, OSA
Parochial Vicar, Sta. Ana Parish
Fr. Elmer J. Lendo, OSA
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Parish
Fr. Jaime Parmisano, OSA
Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Parish
Fr. Freddie Billiones, OSA
Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Parish
Fr. Edmar Escobar, OSA
Parochial Vicar, Sta. Ana Parish,
Burgos, SDN

DIOCESAN SEMINARY
Maradj ao Magbalantay College
Seminary, Brgy. Togbongon, 8400
Surigao City
Seminary Administrative Council:
Chairman: Most. Rev. Antonieto
D. Cabajog, DD
Rector/Procurator: Fr. Laureano L.
Espuerta Jr., DCS
Vice Rector/Dean of Academics/
Prefect of Disciple: Fr. Glenn S.
Donoso, DCS
Spiritual Director: Fr. Gun Real
Omega, DCS
Asst. Spiritual Director: Fr. Ansel
Apatan, DCS

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
Saint Paul University Surigao, San
Nicolas Street, 8400 Surigao City
Tel.: (086) 231-7440; 231-7220
Tel./Fax: (086) 826-4325
School President: Sr. Marie Rosanne
Mallillin, SPC
Enrolment: Basic Education: 2,765;
Higher Education: 1,122; Graduate
School: 278; Open High School: 40
San Nicolas High School, San Francisco
(Anao-aon), Surigao del Norte
Mobile: 0906-774-1468
School Head: Mercedita J. Pinoon
Enrolment: 390; Faculty: 18
St. John’s School, Bacuag, 8408 Surigao
del Norte
Mobile: 0907-110-9164
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School Head: Jocelyn C. Rivas
Enrolment: 368; Faculty: 14
San Nicolas High School, Dapa,
8417 Surigao del Norte
Mobile: 0998-547-8309
School Head: Rolanda T. Luego, MA
Enrolment: 410; Faculty: 30
St. Augustine Institute, Gigaquit,
8409 Surigao del Norte
Mobile: 0918-617-9072
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School Head: Mr. Nickson E. Buctuan
Enrolment: 412; Faculty: 11
San Nicolas Academy, Mainit, 8407
Surigao del Norte
Mobile: 0915-814-0800
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School Head: Maria Alde N. Sespeñe
Enrolment: 268; Faculty: 14
Mount Carmel School of Siargao,
National Highway, Del Carmen,
Surigao del Norte
Mobile: 0998-560-9302
Email: maysheilasulima@yahoo.
com
School Head: May Sheila S. Agad
Enrollment: Basic Ed: 37; Secondary:
273; Faculty: 12

Kindergarten (Pre-School)
St. Francis Xavier Parish Learning Center,
San Francisco, Surigao del Norte
Holy Rosary Pre-School Learning Center,
Bacuag, 8408 Surigao del Norte
St. Peter Claver Pre-School, Claver,
8410 Surigao del Norte
St. Augustine Kinder School, Gigaquit,
8409 Surigao del Norte
Mary, Mother of Help Kindergarten
School, Malimono, Surigao del
Norte
Holy Cross Catholic Kindergarten
School, Inc., Placer, 8405 Surigao
del Norte
San Nicolas Kindergarten, Mainit, 8407
Surigao del Norte
Maradj ao Magbalantay Early Childhood
Learning Center, Inc., Alegria,
8425 Surigao del Norte
Sta. Monica Children Learning Center,
Inc., Sta. Monica, Surigao del
Norte
Santo Niño Parish Catholic Kindergarten
School, Dapa, 8417 Surigao
del Norte Surigao Association of
Catholic Schools (SACS)

† NECROLOGY †
Fr. Danilo Digal, DCS; Fr. Jose
Silvosa, DCS; Fr. Rufino Rejas,
DCS; Jan Vrakking, MSC; Charles
Van den Ouwelant, MSC; Miguel
Cinches, SVD