Diocesis Tandagensis                                                                                             

Suffragan of Cagayan de Oro
Created and Erected: June 16, 1978. Comprises the civil
province of Surigao del Sur. Titular: San Nicolas de Tolentino,
September 10. Secondary Patron: St. Pio of Pietrelcina, June
16.

Bishop
Most Reverend
RAUL BAUTISTA DAEL, DD
Born: October 10, 1966 in Jasa-an, Misamis Oriental. Ordained Priest:
June 7, 1993. Appointed Bishop of Tandag: February 26, 2018. Ordained
Bishop: June 7, 2018. Installed: June 14, 2018

Bishop’s Residence
Mabua, Tandag City, 8300 Surigao del Sur
Tel.: (086) 211-3045
Fax: (086) 211-4102)
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Bishop Emeritus
Most Reverend
NEREO P. ODCHIMAR, DD, JCD, MBA
Born: October 16, 1940 in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. Ordained Priest:
December 19, 1964. Appointed Bishop of Tandag: October 18, 2001.
Ordained Bishop: November 27, 2001. Installed: December 11, 2001.
Retired: February 26, 2018.

PRESENT STATUS
Area...................................4,932.70 km2
Population.................................721,065
Catholics.....................................571,750
Personnel:
Bishop..................................................1
Bishop-Emeritus..............................1
Priests:
Diocesan Filipino..................... 57
Active in the Diocese.............48
Active in other Dioceses
in the Phils...............................3
Working Abroad on Loan........3
On Study Leave ..........................1
On-going Formation................2
Religious Priest...........................3
Deacons.........................................4
Religious Sisters (Filipino)......... 39
Diocesan Division:
Districts...............................................2
Vicariates............................................4
Parishes............................................ 24
Quasi-Parishes..................................7
Mission Station.................................1
Chapels..........................................757
Seminarians:
(Studying in Seminaries outside
the Diocese of Tandag)
Pre-College......................................12
College..............................................13
Theology......................................... 26
On Regency.......................................3
Sacraments & Sacramentals (2019):
Baptisms:
Children.................................5,470
Adult.......................................1,824
Confirmations.......................... 4,371
First Communions................. 4,532
Marriages:
Between Catholics................988
Between Catholics and
Non-Catholics..................... 34
Educational Centers:
Colleges..............................................4
Enrolment............................ 2,077
High Schools...................................12
Enrolment.............................9,789
Elementary Schools.......................6
Enrolment............................ 1,007
Kinder..................................................8
Enrolment................................948
Total Enrolment.................... 13,821
Teaching Personnel:
Sisters...................................................8
Lay....................................................536

DIOCESAN CURIA
Diocesan Pastoral Center
Mabua, Tandag City,
8300 Surigao del Sur
Tel.: (086) 211-3044
Fax: (086) 211-4102
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Vicar General: Msgr. Isidro H. Irizari, PC
Episcopal Vicar (North): Msgr. Arturo
P. Langit
Episcopal Vicar (South): Msgr. Jaime
B. Pañares
Judicial Vicar: Msgr. Florio R. Falcon,
JCL
Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Alvin L. Linao, JCL
Finance Secretary: Sr. Gloria Licayan,
LGC

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
Bishop: Most Rev. Raul B. Dael, DD
Diocesan Consultors: Msgr. Isidro H.
Irizari, PC; Msgr. Jaime B. Pañares;
Msgr. Arturo P. Langit; Msgr.
Florio R. Falcon, JCL ; Fr. Alvin
L. Linao, JCL; Fr. Allan R. Fiel; Fr.
Rafael A. Batoleño; Fr. Nestor O.
Climaco; Fr. Carlos P. Bautista; Fr.
Danny M. Garay; Fr. Emmanuel
Dumadag

Diocesan Commissions
Commission on Clergy: Fr. Emmanuel
Dumadag
Pastoral Programs Director: Fr.
Rafael A. Batoleño
Christian Formation: Msgr. Arturo P.
Langit
Catechetics: Fr. Apolinar Orozco
Catechists Coordinator: Sr. Zenaida
G. Adoremos, MSM
Social Action Director: Fr. Francisco
A. Olvis
Family and Life Apostolate Director:
Fr. Soje C. Cuadrado
Family and Life Coordinator: Sr.
Elaria Ss. Pagulon, MSM
Vocation Director: Fr. Richard L.
Bantugan
Pontifical Mission Societies: Fr. Nestor
O. Climaco
Liturgical Commission: Fr. Godofredo
C. Quiazon; Fr. Jay Jabagaton;
Fr. Ronald A. Josoy; Fr. Rolly
Cabuga
Basic Ecclesial Communities: Fr. Ruben
B. delos Reyes
Bible Apostolate: Fr. Edwin G. Decena
Youth Director: Rev. Fr. Ronald Josoy
Catholic Schools Superintendent:
Msgr. Florio Falcon, JCL
Indigenous People Director: Fr. Fortunato
A. Estillore
Prison Apostolate Director: Fr. Rodrigo
Rañez
Media and Communications Director:
Fr. Philipp G. Montenegro
Diocesan Pastoral Center Coordinator:
Fr. Ronald Josoy

PARISHES AND CLERGY
Immaculate Conception Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Danilo M. Garay
Carrasc al (F-1914), 8318 Surigao del
Sur
Titular: Our Lady Mount Carmel,
July 16
Parish Priest: Fr. Eric Rogel E.
Laguesma
Cantilan (F-1791), 8317 Surigao del
Sur
Titular: Immaculate Conception,
August 15
Parish Priest: Fr. Godofredo C.
Qiuazon
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Soje Cuadrado
Attached to the Parish: Fr. Philipp
Vincent G. Montenegro
Parang (F-2005), 8317 Cantilan, Surigao
del Sur
Titular: San Pedro Apostol, June 29
Parish Priest: Fr. Edwin G. Decena
Madrid (F-1915) 8316 Surigao delSur
Titular: St. Isidore, May 15
Parish Priest: Fr. Ruben B. delos Reyes
Carmen (F-1997) 8316 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, Every
Last Friday of May
Parish Priest: Fr. Apolinar L.
Orozco
Lanuza (F-1913) 8314 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Anthony de Padua,
June 13
Parish Priest: Fr. Danny M. Garay

San Nicolas De Tolentino Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Carlos P. Bautista
Tigao (F-1941) 8313 Cortes, Surigao
del Sur
Titular: St. Aloysius Gonzaga,
June 22
Parish Priest: Fr. Mario M. Acaac
Quasi-Parish Administrator: Msgr.
Arturo P. Langit
Burgos (F-2014) 8313Cortes, Surigao
del Sur
Titular: St. John Paul II, April 27

Quasi-Parish Administrator: Msgr.
Arturo P. Langit
Tandag City (F-1622) 8300 Surigao
del Sur
Titular: San Nicolas de Tolentino,
September 10
Rector: Msgr. Isidro H. Irizari, VG, PC
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Ronald A.
Josoy
Assisting Priests: Fr. Rodel Alameda;
Fr. Ricky Lindo; Fr. Leonardo
Quizada Jr.
Resident Priest: Fr. Sedronico
Delos Santos
Tago (F-1913) 8302 Surigao del Sur
Titular: La Purisima Concepcion,
December 8
Parish Priest: Fr. Carlos P. Bautista
Gamut (F-2005) Tago, Surigao del Sur
Titular: Our Lady of the Holy
Rosary, October 7
Parish Priest: Fr. Glenn C. Melo
San Miguel (F-1995) 8301 Surigao del
Sur
Titular: San Miguel Arkanghel,
September 29
Parish Priest: Fr. Roderick Adams
C. Pejo
Tina (F-2014) 8301 San Miguel, Surigao
del Sur
Titular: San Padre Pio, April 30
Quasi-Parish Administrator: Fr.
Teodomero Acero
Bayabas (F-2002) 8303 Surigao del
Sur
Titular: San Ignacio de Loyola,
July 31
Parish Priest: Fr. Alvin L. Linao

Mother Of Mercy Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Nestor O. Climaco
Cagwait (F-2016) 8304 Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 14
Quasi-Parish Administrator: Msgr.
Jaime B. Pañares
Aras-Asan (F-1962), 8304 Cagwait,
Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Antonio de Padua,
June 13
Parish Priest: Fr. Allan R. Fiel
Marihatag (F-1914) 8306 Surigao del
Sur
Titular: Holy Child, August 6
Parish Priest: Fr. Nestor O. Climaco
Santo Niño (F-2016) 8305 San Agustin,
Surigao del Sur
Titular: Sr. Santo Niño, 3rd Sunday
of January
Quasi-Parish Administrator: Fr.
Leonardo P. Orillaneda Jr.
San Agustin (F-1921) 8305 Surigao
del Sur
Titular: San Agustin, August 28
Parish Priest: Fr. Glenn C. Infiesto
Diatagon (F-1965), 8307 Lianga, Surigao
del Sur
Titular: St John the Baptist, June 24
Parish Priest: Fr. Nelson T. Espinola
Lianga (F-1879) 8307 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Holy Child, August 15
Parish Priest: Fr. Juanito A.
Rosales Jr.
Barobo (F-1975) 8309 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Mother of Mercy, July 27
Parish Moderator: Fr. Roberto P.
Deligero
Co-Pastor: Fr. Paul Bernard G.
Cotejar
Gamut (F-2016) 8309 Barobo, Surigao
del Sur
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 16
Quasi-Parish Administrator: Fr.
Glenn L. Acosta

Saint Vincent De Paul Vicariate
Vicar Forane: Fr. Rafael A. Batoleño
Tagbina (F-1976) 8308 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Our Lady of Perpetual
Help, June 27
Parish Priest: Fr. Rafael A. Batoleño
Santa Juana (F-2014) 8303 Tagbina,
Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Pedro Calungsod,
April 2
Quasi-Parish Administrator: Fr.
Fortunato A. Estillore
Hinatuan (F-1908) 8310 Surigao del
Sur
Titular: San Agustin, August 28
Parish Priest: Fr. Gamaliel P. Joyo
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Rodrigo Rañez
Dugmanon, Hinatuan (F-2017) 8310
Surigao del Sur
Titular: Nuestra Señora del Carmen,
July 17
Parish Priest: Fr. Jerome B. Virtudazo,
OAR
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Mark R. Saludes;
Fr. Enrico S. Nacorda, OAR
Bislig City (F-1642) 8311 Surigao del
Sur
Titular: Sto. Tomas de Villanueva,
September 22
Parish Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Dumadag
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Rolly Cabuga
Attached to the Parish: Fr. Edgar
Bonnette B. Clar
Forest Drive (F-2003) 8311 Bislig City,
Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker,
May 1
Parish Priest: Fr. Elpedio K. Pastera
Mangagoy (1952), 8311 Bislig City,
Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Vincent de Paul, July 19
Parish Priest: Fr. Antonio M. Galela
Parochial Vicars: Fr. Jay Jabagaton;
Fr. Rodrigo Milo Jr.; Msgr.
Florio R. Falcon
Lingig (F-1937) 8312 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Holy Child, August 10
Parish Priest: Fr. Gerry A. Sacupayo
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Raymond M.
Ambray
Lawigan Miss ion Station, 8311 Bislig
City, Surigao del Sur
Chaplains: Msgr. Florio R. Falcon;
Fr. Richard Y. Limbaga

Diocesan Clergy With No
Parish Assignment
In Other Dioceses
St. Peter College Seminary (Butuan):
Fr. Richard L. Bantugan
Archdiocese of Manila: Fr. Ramon A.
Magana
Archdiocese of Davao: Fr. Erwin
Romel C. Torres
Diocese of Greensburg, Pensylvania:
Fr. Jose Ricky F. Cortez; Fr. Roniel
B. Dueñas
Diocese of London, Canada: Fr.
Benjamin Raze
On Study Leave
Fr. Jose Zafra III
On-going Formation
Fr. Ritchel Espinola; Fr. Elvies Petros
Assisting Deacons
Rev. Ryan D. Alipao; Rev. Eric Jorge
J. Dueñas; Rev. John Philipp M.
Lozada; Rev. Gil Jun A. Sacupayo

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
MEN
Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR)

WOMEN
Dominican Sisters of the Trinity (OP)
Dominican Sisters - Daughters of
the Holy Rosary of Pompie
Living the Gospel Community (LGC)
Missionary Benedictine Sisters of
Tutzing (OSB)
Missionary Sisters of Mary (MSM)
Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary (ICM)
Order of Saint Clare (OSC)

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
St. Michael College, Cantilan, 8317
Surigao del Sur
School President: Fr. Philipp Vincent
G. Montenegro
Enrolment: College: 172; High
School: 843; Elementary: 253;
Kinder: 34
Faculty: 62
De Lasalle John Bosc o College, Mangagoy,
8311 Bislig City, Surigao
del Sur
School Directress: Mrs. Ophelia
Fuguso
Enrolment: College: 320; High
School: 1,485; Elementary: 263;
Kinder: 66
Faculty: 103
St. Theresa College, Tandag, 8300,
Surigao del Sur
School President: Fr. Sedronico
Delos Santos
Enrolment: College: 1,173; High
School: 2,428; Elementary: 126;
Kinder: 67
Faculty: 138; Sister: 1
St. Vincent De Paul College, Mangagoy,
8311 Bislig City, Surigao del
Sur
School President: Fr. Edgar Bonnette
Clar
Enrolment: College: 412; High
School: 832; Elementary: 73;
Kinder: 47
Faculty: 45; Sister: 1
Diatagon Catholic High School, Diatagon,
Lianga, Surigao del Sur
Directress: Sr. Yolanda Magana,
MSM
Enrolment: High School: 420
Faculty: 17; Sisters: 3
Father Urios Academy, Hinatuan, 8310,
Surigao del Sur
Directress: Sr. Elena J. Osuyos, OP
Enrolment: High School: 293
Faculty: 15; Sisters: 3
St. Michael School, Madrid, 6316
Surigao del Sur
Director: Msgr. Florio Falcon
Enrolment: High School: 552;
Elementary: 158
Faculty: 27
San Antonio School, Aras-asan, Cagwait,
8304 Surigao del Sur
Director: Fr. Allan R. Fiel
Enrolment: High School: 477
Faculty: 20
Mother Of Mercy Academy, 8309
Barobo, Surigao del Sur
Director: Fr. Glenn C. Infiesto
Enrolment: Kinder: 25, High School:
568
Faculty: 22
Saint Augustine High School, San
Agustin, 8305, Surigao del Sur
Director: Fr. Glenn C. Infiesto
Enrolment: High School: 886;
Elementary: 134
Faculty: 39
Holy Child Academy, Marihatag, 8306,
Surigao del Sur
Director: Fr. Nestor O. Climaco
Enrolment: High School: 682
Faculty: 23
Purisima School, Tago, 8302, Surigao
del Sur
Director: Msgr. Florio R. Falcon
Enrolment: High School: 323
Faculty: 20
San Miguel Kindergarten School, San
Miguel 8301, Surigao del Sur
Director: Fr. Roderick Adams C.
Pejo
Enrolment: Kinder: 55
Faculty: 2
Carmen Catholic Parish Academy, Carmen,
Surigao del Sur
Director: Fr. Apolinar L. Orozco
Enrolment: Kinder: 27
Faculty: 1
Diatagon Catholic Learning Center, Diatagon,
Lianga, Surigao del Sur
Director: Fr. Nelson Espinola
Enrolment: Kinder: 61
Faculty: 2

MISCELLANEOUS LISTING
Nutrition Center For Malnourished
And Abandoned Children, Lianga,
Surigao del Sur
Local Superior: Sr. Maria Camilla
A. Litob, OP
Saint Vincent De Paul Hospital, Mangagoy,
Bislig City, 8311 Surigao
del Sur

† NECROLOGY †
2015: Rev. Fr. Remberto Selga
2018: Bp. Ireneo Amantillo
2019: Fr. Mateo Evan Novo