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DIOCESE

Diocesis Viracensis                                                                                                Virac

Suffragan of Caceres
Creation Date: May 27, 1974. Canonical Erection: August 27,
1974. Civil Province: Province of Catanduanes. Titular: Our
Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Secondary Patron: St.
Joseph. Metropolitan See: Archdiocese of Caceres.


Bishop
Most Reverend
MANOLO ALARCON. DE LOS SANTOS, DD
Born: August 5, 1947. Place of Birth: Basud, Camarines Norte. Ordination
to Priesthood: May 7, 1974. Episcopal Ordination: September 12, 1994.
Episcopal Installation: October 10, 1994.


Address:
Bishop’s Residence
Fiat Village, Cavinitan
Virac, 4800 Catanduanes

Past Archbishops / Bishops from Catanduanes:
Jose Tomas Cardinal Sanchez, DD (deceased)
Prefect Emeritus, Sacred Congregation for the Clergy - Rome
Archbishop Teopisto Valderrama Alberto, DD (deceased)
Archbishop Emeritus of Caceres
Bishop Epifanio Belmonte Surban, DD (deceased)
Bishop Emeritus of Dumaguete
Bishop Arnulfo Surtida Arcilla, DD (deceased)
Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon
Bishop Jose Crisologo Sorra, DD (deceased)
Bishop Emeritus of Legazpi
Bishop Jose Rojas Rojas Jr., DD
Bishop of Libmanan


PRESENT STATUS
Population of Jurisdiction ... 271,274
(projected as of December 2018)
No. of Catholics ..........257,710 (95%)
Area ................................1,511.50 sq.m.
Personnel:
Bishop .................................................1
Diocesan Priests ........................... 79
Religious Priests (Filipino) ...........8
Deacons .............................................4
Sisters (Filipino) ............................ 42
Aspirants ............................................5
Seminary:
Minor ..................................................1
Enrollment ................................ 24
Pre-College .......................................1
Enrollment ..................................4
Seminarians of Diocese Studying
in Other Dioceses:
in Philosophy ................................ 14
in Theology .................................... 11
on Regency .......................................1
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates ...........................................9
Parishes ........................................... 31
with resident pastors ............ 31
entrusted to dioc. clergy ...... 29
Mission Churches ...........................8
with resident pastors ..............8
entrusted to dioc. clergy .........8
Chapels (Visitas) .........................351
Educational Centers:
Pre-Schools:
Parochial ...................................... 6
Enrollment ................................ 90
Primary Schools:
Religious .......................................1
Enrollment ..............................150
High Schools:
Diocesan .......................................1
Enrollment ............................. 267
Sacraments & Sacramentals:
(as of December 31, 2020)
Baptisms of Infants ............... 3,091
Confirmation ...............................677
First Communion ................... 1,464
Marriages:
Catholics ..................................146
Mixed .............................................2
Basic Faith Communities ............... 89
Institutions:
Children’s Home
(for Malnourished children) ...1
Retreat Houses ................................4


DIOCESAN CURIA
Chancery
Diocesan Pastoral Center
Diocese of Virac
Virac, 4800 Catanduanes
Tel.: (052) 811-1408
Fax: (052) 811-1456
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Vicar General/Moderator Curiae &
Chancellor-Secretary: Very Rev. Fr.
Allan Martin V. Basilio, JCL
Vicar for the Clergy: Rev. Fr. Paul
Isorena
Acting Oeconomus/Treasurer: Very
Rev. Fr. Allan Martin V. Basilio, JCL
Assistant to the Chancellor: Rev. Fr.
Eric John T. Rojas
Office Secretary-Bookkeeper: Ms.
Josephine T. Mendoza
Internal Auditor: Ms. Annelie T.
Sarmiento
Utility: Mr. Jerry T. Sarmiento


ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
Board Of Consultors
Chairperson: Very Rev. Fr. Allan
Martin V. Basilio, VG, JCL
Vicar General/Moderator Curiae (Ex
Officio) & Chancellor-Secretary
Members: Rev. Fr. Raul S.
delos Santos, VF; Rev. Fr. Avelino
O. Sualibio Jr., VF; Rev. Fr. Hector
del Rosario, VF; Rev. Fr. Paul
I. Isorena, VF; Rev. Fr. Allan
Pereyra, VF; Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia, VF; Rev. Fr.
Felix Mira, VF; Rev. Fr. Joseph
Clarianes, VF; Rev. Fr. Salvador
T. Rojas Jr., VF; Rev. Fr. Juan
R. Lizaso Jr.; Rev. Fr. Nestor
Buena; Rev. Fr. Rolvin C. Romero
(Appointed); Rev. Fr. Eric John T.
Rojas (Appointed)


Presbyteral Council
Chairperson: Rev. Fr. Nestor Buena
Members: Very Rev. Fr. Allan
Martin V. Basilio, VG, JCL; Rev.
Fr. Paul I. Isorena; Rev. Fr. Raul
S. delos Santos; Rev. Fr. Hector
del Rosario; Rev. Fr. Avelino
O. Sualibio Jr., VF; Rev. Fr. Paul
I. Isorena, VF; Rev. Fr. Allan
Pereyra, VF; Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia, VF; Rev. Fr.
Felix Mira, VF; Rev. Fr. Joseph
Clarianes, VF; Rev. Fr. Salvador
T. Rojas Jr., VF; Rev. Fr. Edison B.
Bernardo; Rev. Msgr. Leandro S.
Atutubo Jr.; Rev. Fr. Constantino
T. Soriao; Rev. Fr. Stephen V. Polo;
Rev. Fr. Felbert V. Reyes


Diocesan Finance Committee
Chairman: Very Rev. Fr. Allan Martin
V. Basilio, VG, JCL
Members: Rev. Fr. Juan R. Lizaso Jr.;
Ms. Concepcion A. Co


PASTORAL SECTION
Commission on Christian Education
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Randulfo A.
de Quiros
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev.
Fr. Joseph Clarianes - Virac; Rev.
Fr. Mark Anthony Tasarra - Bato;
Rev. Fr. Roy Borrega - San Miguel;
Rev. Fr. Raymund Teodones -
San Andres; Rev. Fr. Ferdinand
Robles - Datag; Rev. Fr. Karl
Anthony Padilla - Pandan; Rev.
Fr. Efraim Tariman - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Garry Uchi - Viga; Rev. Fr.
Salvador Rojas Jr. - Baras
Members: Sr. Salvacion Desacula,
MCST; Sr. Corazon Maderazo,
MCST


Commission on Social Action, Justice &
Peace (Caritas-Virac)
Director: Rev. Fr. Renato R. dela Rosa
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev. Fr.
Hector del Rosario - San Andres;
Rev. Fr. Raul S. delos Santos -
Viga; Rev. Fr. Paul Isorena - Bato;
Rev. Fr. Avelino Sualibio Jr. -
Pandan; Rev. Fr. Joseph Clarianes
- Virac; Rev. Fr. Salvador T.
Rojas Jr. - Baras; Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Allan Pereyra - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Felix Mira - San Miguel


Commission on Prison Pastoral Care
Chairman: Mr. Arbues Tolentino
Secretary: Ms. Aida Sarmiento
Treasurer: Ms. Inviolata Apodaca
Members: Dr. Alvin R. Ravalo;
Dr. Imelda Gianan; Dr. Mila
Balmadrid; Mr. Alexis Clemente;
Dra. Milagros Tuboro; Anawin
Covenant Community


Commission on Worship
Chairman: Rev. Fr. John Gerard Aldave
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand
A. Robles
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev.
Fr. Raymund Teodones - San
Andres; Rev. Fr. Arnel Barba
- Viga; Rev. Fr. Laurente Dio -
Bato; Rev. Fr. Neptaly Tañon Jr.
- Pandan; Rev. Fr. Nestor Pastor-
Virac; Rev. Fr. John Gerard
Aldave - Baras; Rev. Fr. Gabriel
Alejandro Jr. - Panganiban; Rev.
Fr. Ferdinand Robles - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Joel Teves - San Miguel


Commission On Family Life
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Salvador Rojas Jr.
Executive Secretary: Sr. Grace Tayo,
CSJB
Members: Rev. Fr. Hector del Rosario
- San Andres; Rev. Fr. Raul S.
delos Santos - Viga; Rev. Fr. Paul
Isorena - Bato; Rev. Fr. Jesus
Guinguing - Pandan; Rev. Fr.
Franco Ian Balmadrid - Virac;
Rev. Fr. Rolly Rabaca - Baras;
Rev. Fr. Joseph dela Providencia
- Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Shondell
Rodulfo - Datag; Rev. Fr. Roy
Borrega - San Miguel
Lay Members: Dr. & Mrs. Joselito DC.
Urgel; Mr. & Mrs. Ruben & Nelia
Tria; Mr. Teofilo Isorena; Mr. &
Mrs. Roberto & Rosario Reyes; Mr.
& Mrs. Ely & Maria Templonuevo


Commission on Youth Apostolate &
Campus Ministry
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Philip Henry
Morales
Members: Rev. Fr. Raymund Teodones
- San Andres; Rev. Fr.
Garry Uchi - Viga; Rev. Fr. Mark
Anthony Tasarra - Bato; Rev. Fr.
Karl Anthony Padilla - Pandan;
Rev. Fr. Danilo Belaro - Virac;
Rev. Fr. Rolly Rabaca - Baras;
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Alejandro Jr. -
Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Shondell
Rodulfo - Datag; Rev. Fr. Joel
Teves - San Miguel
Program/Lay Coordinator: Sr. Kris S.
de Quiroz, MCST


Commission on Priestly and Religious
Vocations
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Joseph Rey Villamartin
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Eric John T.
Rojas
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev.
Fr. Laudemer Jose Gapaz -
San Andres; Rev. Fr. Raul S.
delos Santos - Viga; Very Rev. Fr.
Allan Martin V. Basilio - Bato; Rev.
Fr. Jesus Guinguing - Pandan; Rev.
Fr. Joseph Clarianes - Virac; Rev.
Fr. Nestor Buena - Baras; Rev. Fr.
Edison Bernardo - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Allan Pereyra - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Felix Mira - San Miguel;
Rev. Fr. Simplicio Lumakad Jr.,
CSJBP, Religious Vocations; Rev.
Fr. Joseph A. dela Providencia
- Formation; Rev. Fr. Reynaldo
Pabellian - Seminary Formator


Commission on Mass Media Apostolate
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Stephen V. Polo
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Felbert V.
Reyes
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev.
Fr. Anthony Ogena - San Andres;
Rev. Fr. Joseph dela Providencia
- Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Karl Anthony
Padilla - Pandan; Rev. Fr.
Roberto Sanchez - Virac; Rev. Fr.
Aldrin Alvarado, OSA - Bato; Rev.
Fr. Salvador Rojas Jr. - Baras; Rev.
Fr. Shondell Rodulfo - Datag; Rev.
Fr. Joel Teves - San Miguel; Rev.
Fr. Christian Soriao - Viga


Commission on Biblical Apostolate
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Eduardo Zafe
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Raymund A.
Fajardo
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev. Fr.
Felix B. Mira - San Miguel; Rev.
Fr. Raul S. de los Santos - Viga;
Rev. Fr. Renato dela Rosa - Virac;
Rev. Fr. Laurente Dio - Bato; Rev.
Fr. Ferdinand Robles - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Avelino Sualibio Jr. -
Pandan;
Rev. Fr. John del Valle
- Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Emerson
Bumagat - San Andres; Rev. Fr.
Nestor Buena - Baras


Office of Research & Documentation
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Paul I. Isorena
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Eduardo Z.
Zafe
Members: Rev. Fr. Paul I. Isorena
- Bato; Rev. Fr. Salvador Rojas -
Baras; Rev. Fr. Rodrigo San Jose
- San Andres; Rev. Fr. Juan
Tejerero Jr. - Pandan; Rev. Fr.
John del Valle - Panganiban; Rev.
Fr. Joey Aguilar - Virac; Rev. Fr.
Ferdinand Robles - Datag; Rev.
Fr. Raul S. Delos Santos - Viga;
Rev. Fr. Felix Mira - San Miguel


Commission on Clergy On-Going
Formation & Presbyterium Building
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Paul Isorena, VF
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Raul S.
delos Santos
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev. Fr.
Hector del Rosario - San Andres;
Rev. Fr. Raul S. delos Santos -
Viga; Rev. Fr. Paul Isorena - Bato;
Rev. Fr. Avelino Sualibio Jr. -
Pandan; Rev. Fr. Joseph Clarianes
- Virac; Rev. Fr. Salvador T.
Rojas Jr. - Baras; Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Allan Pereyra - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Felix Mira - San Miguel


Committee on Religious & Charismatic
Renewal Movement
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Nestor R. Buena
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand
A. Robles
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev.
Fr. Nestor R. Buena - Baras;
Rev. Fr. Joey Tendenilla - Virac;
Rev. Fr. Anthony Ogena - San
Andres; Rev. Fr. Christian Soriao
- Viga; Rev. Fr. Gabriel Alejandro
- Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Laurente
Dio - Bato; Rev. Fr. Shondell
Rodulfo - Datag; Rev. Fr. Joel
Teves - San Miguel; Rev. Fr. Karl
Anthony Padilla - Pandan


Committee on Migration and Tourism
(Under Sac)
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Rolvin C. Romero
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Felbert Reyes
Members: Rev. Fr. John Gerard
Aldave; Rev. Fr. Juan R. Tejerero
Jr.; Rev. Fr. Franco Ian Balmadrid;
Rev. Fr. Felix Mira; Rev. Fr.
Karl Anthony Padilla


Commission on Heritage and Culture
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Roberto Sanchez
Members: Rev. Fr. John Gerard
Aldave; Rev. Fr. Philip Henry
Morales; Rev. Fr. Karl Anthony
Padilla; Rev. Fr. Jason Macuja;
Rev. Fr. Danilo Belaro


Committee on Health Care
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Franco Ian
Balmadrid
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Juan R.
Lizaso Jr.
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev. Fr.
Jesus Guinguing - Pandan; Rev.
Fr. Laudemer Jose Gapaz - San
Andres; Rev. Fr. Felix B. Mira -
San Miguel; Rev. Fr. Jesus Lopez
- Baras; Rev. Fr. Edison Bernardo -
Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Allan Martin
Basilio - Bato; Rev. Fr. Arnel
Barba - Viga; Rev. Fr. Ferdinand
Robles - Datag; Rev. Fr. Franco
Ian Balmadrid - Virac


Commission on Parish Construction and
Improvements
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Allan Martin V.
Basilio
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Paul I. Isorena
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev. Fr.
Hector del Rosario - San Andres;
Rev. Fr. Raul S. delos Santos -
Viga; Rev. Fr. Paul Isorena - Bato;
Rev. Fr. Avelino Sualibio Jr. -
Pandan; Rev. Fr. Joseph Clarianes
- Virac; Rev. Fr. Salvador T.
Rojas Jr. - Baras; Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Allan Pereyra - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Felix Mira - San Miguel
Lay Members: Arch. Abraham
Peña; Engr. Florencio Garcia; Ms.
Concepcion Co


Commission on Mission
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Nestor R. Buena
Vice-Chairman: Sr. Loreta Abion,
MSRC
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev. Fr.
Nestor R. Buena - Baras; Rev. Fr.
Edison B. Bernardo - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Pabellian Jr. -
Virac; Rev. Fr. Emerson Bumagat -
San Andres; Rev. Fr. Karl Anthony
Padilla - Panda; Rev. Fr. Sid Jose
Sanchez - Bato; Rev. Fr. Felix
Mira - San Miguel; Rev. Fr. Allan
Pereyra - Datag; Rev. Fr. Raul S.
Delos Santos - Viga


Committee on Liturgical Music
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Neptaly Tañon Jr.
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Fr. Felbert V.
Reyes
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators:
Rev. Fr. Raymund Teodones
- San Andres; Rev. Fr. Raul S.
delos Santos - Viga; Rev. Fr. Sid
Jose Sanchez - Bato; Rev. Fr.
Neptaly Tañon Jr. - Pandan; Rev.
Fr. Franco Ian Balmadrid - Virac;
Rev. Fr. Rolly Rabaca - Baras; Rev.
Fr. John del Valle - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Shondell Rodulfo - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Felix Mira - San Miguel
Lay Members: Ms. Cresencia G.
Arcilla; Ms. Grace S. Gabao; Dr.
Alvin Ravalo; Mr. Efren T. Sorra;
Mr. Jimmy Valeza; Mr. Raymund
Molod


Commission on Lay Formation &
Ministry
Chairman: Mr. Efren T. Sorra
Vice-Chairman: Mr. Alfredo Ramirez
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev.
Fr. Eduardo Zafe - Virac; Rev.
Fr. Avelino Sualibio - Pandan;
Rev. Fr. Joseph dela Providencia
- Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Hector
del Rosario - San Andres; Rev.
Fr. Paul I. Isorena - Bato; Rev. Fr.
Nestor Buena - Baras; Rev. Fr.
Allan Pereyra - Datag; Rev. Fr.
Raul Delos Santos - Viga; Rev. Fr.
Roy Borrega - San Miguel


Diocesan Pastoral Council
Chairman: Very Rev. Fr. Allan Martin
V. Basilio, VG, JCL
Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Paul I.
Isorena
Members: Rev. Fr. Hector
del Rosario, VF; Rev. Fr. Edison B.
Bernardo; Rev. Fr. Paul I. Isorena,
VF; Rev. Fr. Raul S. delos Santos,
VF, STL; Rev. Fr. Nestor R. Buena;
Rev. Fr. Randulfo A. de Quiros;
Rev. Fr. Avelino Sualibio Jr., VF;
Rev. Fr. Juan R. Lizaso Jr.; Rev. Fr.
Constantino T. Soriao; Rev. Fr.
Anthony U. Ogena; Rev. Fr. Joey
R. Tendenilla; Engr. Florencio
Garcia; Mr. Efren Sorra


Commission for Orders and Ministries
Chairman: Very Rev. Fr. Allan Martin
V. Basilio, VG, JCL
Members: Rev. Fr. Raul S.
delos Santos, STL; Rev. Fr.
Avelino Sualibio Jr., VF; Rev. Fr.
Joseph Clarian G. Clarianes; Rev.
Fr. Joseph Rey Villamartin; Rev.
Fr. Raymund A. Fajardo; Rev. Fr.
Felix B. Mira


New Evangelization Pastorale
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Randulfo A.
de Quiros
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev.
Fr. Salvador Rojas Jr. - Baras; Rev.
Fr. Avelino Sualibio Jr. - Pandan;
Rev. Fr. Hector del Rosario -
San Andres; Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia - Panganiban;
Rev. Fr. Joseph Clarianes - Virac;
Rev. Fr. Shondell Rodulfo - Datag;
Rev. Fr. Raul S. Delos Santos
- Viga; Rev. Fr. Allan Martin V.
Basilio - Bato; Rev. Fr. Roy Borrega
- San Miguel
Team Members: Rev. Fr. Raul S.
delos Santos, STL; Rev. Fr.
Randulfo A. de Quiros; Rev. Fr.
Paul I. Isorena; Rev. Fr. Nestor R.
Buena; Rev. Fr. Rolvin C. Romero;
Rev. Fr. Salvador T. Rojas Jr.; Rev.
Fr. Constantino T. Soriao; Rev. Fr.
Eduardo Z. Zafe; Rev. Fr. Felbert
V. Reyes; Rev. Fr. Allan Martin V.
Basilio; Rev. Fr. Eric John T. Rojas;
Rev. Fr. Eduardo Z. Zafe; Rev. Fr.
Ferdinand A. Robles; Rev. Fr.
John del Valle; Ms. Annelie T.
Sarmiento; Mr. & Mrs. Ruben Tria;
Mr. Perfecto Sambajon; Mr. Joel
Jordan


Council of The Laity
Chairman: Mr. Efren T. Sorra
Vice-Chairman: Mr. Alfredo Ramirez
Vicarial Priest - Coordinators: Rev. Fr.
Nestor R. Buena - Baras; Rev. Fr.
Anthony U. Ogena - San Andres;
Rev. Fr. Juan Tejerero Jr. - Pandan;
Rev. Fr. Joseph dela Providencia
- Panganiban; Rev. Fr. Allan
Martin V. Basilio - Bato; Rev. Fr.
Joseph Clarianes - Virac; Rev. Fr.
Shondell Rodulfo - Datag; Rev.
Fr. Felix Mira - San Miguel; Rev.
Fr. Christian Soriao - Viga
Legal Counsel: Atty. Joy Abines
Members:
Vicariate of Pandan: Mr. Teofilo
Isorena; Vicariate of San Andres:
Mrs. Corazon Suaiso; Vicariate of
Viga: Mr. Perfecto Villamartin Jr.;
Vicariate of Bato: Mr. Errol Soriao;
Vicariate of Virac: Mr. Jessielito
Bautista
Moderator: Very Rev. Fr. Allan Martin
V. Basilio, VG, JCL


ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS
(Directors)
Adoracion Nocturna: Rev. Fr. Reynaldo
Pabillian Jr.
Charismatic Renewal Movements: Rev.
Fr. Nestor R. Buena
CWL/Mother Butler’s Guild: Rev. Fr.
Juan R. Lizaso Jr.
Holy Name Society: Very Rev. Fr. Allan
Martin V. Basilio, VG, JCL
Knights Of Columbus: Rev. Fr. Joseph
Clarianes
Legion Of Mary & Other Marian Ass ociations:
Rev. Fr. Joey D. Aguilar
Neo-Catechumenate Movement: Very
Rev. Fr. Allan Martin V. Basilio,
VG, JCL
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Rev.
Fr. Reynaldo Pabillian Jr.


PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY
Vicariate Of Our Lady Of The
Immaculate Conception
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Joseph Clarianes
Virac Cathedral
Foundation: 1755
Pop.: 76,245; Cath.: 71,045
Titular: Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception
Feast Day: December 8
Parish Priest: Most. Rev. Manolo
A. de los Santos, DD
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Joseph
Clarianes; Rev. Fr. Franco Ian Balmadrid;
Rev. Fr. Nestor Perpetuo
Pastor
In-Residence: Rev. Fr. Randulfo
de Quiros; Rev. Fr. Philip Henry
Morales
Assisting Deacons: Rev. Jambo Valatero;
Rev. Benju Joyce de Jesus
Palta, Virac
Foundation: 1955
Pop.: 2,248; Cath.: 2,180
Titular: Our Lady of Salvation
Feast Day: May 24
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Renato
dela Rosa
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Danilo
Belaro
Magnesia, Virac
Foundation: 1956
Pop.: 4,972; Cath.: 4,634
Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer
Feast Day: May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joey Aguilar
Antipolo, Virac
Foundation: 2015
Pop.: 4,553; Cath.: 3,874
Titular: Mary, Mother of the Church
Feast Day: November 21
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eduardo Zafe
Buyo, Virac
Foundation: 2016
Titular: Sta. Maria Josefa del
Corazon de Jesus
Feast Day: May 7
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joey Tendenilla


Vicariate Of St. John The Baptist
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Paul Isorena
Bato
Foundation: 1830
Pop.: 20,547; Cath.: 119,641
Titular: St. John The Baptist
Feast Day: June 24
Parish Priest: Very Rev. Fr. Allan
Martin V. Basilio, JCL
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Mark Anthony
Tasarra; Rev. Fr. Laurente
Dio
Deacon Assigned: Rev. Jerome
Evangelista
Cabugao, Bato
Foundation: 1911
Pop.: 5,705; Cath.: 4,860
Titular: St. Anthony of Padua
Feast Day: June 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Paul I. Isorena
Our Lady Of Sorrows Miss ion Church/
Holy Cross Shrine, Batalay, Bato
Foundation: 2015 (Mission Church)/
1576 (Shrine)
Priest in-Charge/Rector: Rev. Fr.
Aldrin Alvarado, OSA
Bagumbayan Miss ion Church, Bato
Foundation: November 27, 2016
Priest in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Sid Jose
Sanchez


Vicariate Of St. Michael The Archangel
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr.
San Miguel
Foundation: 1953
Pop.: 8,156; Cath.: 7,345
Titular: St. Michael the Archangel
Feast Day: May 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Felix Mira
Mabato Parish, San Miguel
Pop.: 6,610; Cath.: 6,411
Titular: Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin
Feast Day: July 12
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph Saratan
Obo Miss ion Church, San Miguel
Foundation: 2014
Titular: St. Josemaria Escriva de
Balaguer
Feast Day: June 26
Priest in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Roy
Borrega
Pagsangahan Miss ion Church, San Miguel
Foundation: March 22, 2018
Titular: St. Therese of the Child
Jesus
Feast Day: October 1
Priest in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Joel Teves


Vicariate Of St. Lawrence
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Salvador T.
Rojas Jr.
Baras
Foundation: 1897
Pop.: 8,659; Cath.: 8,399
Titular: St. Lawrence the Martyr
Feast Day: August 10
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Nestor Buena
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Rolly Rabaca
Agban Parish, Baras
Pop.: 3,128; Cath.: 3,034
Titular: St. John Paul II
Feast Day: October 22
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Raymond Francis Aldave
Gigmoto
Foundation: 1951
Pop.: 7,569; Cath.: 7,341
Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer
Feast Day: May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Salvador T.
Rojas Jr.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. John
Gerard Aldave
Sicmil Miss ion Church, Gigmoto
Foundation: 2013
Titular: St. Pedro Calungsod
Feastday: April 2
Priest in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Jesus
Lopez


Vicariate of St. Andrew The Apostle
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Hector
del Rosario, VF
San Andres
Foundation: 1798
Pop.: 15,670; Cath.: 14,676
Titular: St. Andrew the Apostle
Feast Day: November 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Hector
del Rosario
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Raymund
Teodones
Manambrag, San Andres
Foundation: 1953
Pop.: 7,827; Cath.: 7,592
Titular: St. Isidore, the Farmer
Feast Day: May 15
Administrator: Rev. Fr. Anthony
Ogena
Bagong Sirang, San Andres
Foundation: August 21, 2017
Pop.: 10,156; Cath.: 9,851
Titular: St. Pius X
Feast Day: August 21
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Emerson
Bumagat, OFM
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Rodrigo
San Jose, OFM
Mayngaway Miss ion Church, San Andres
Foundation: 2015
Titular: St. Pius of Pietrelcina
Feast Day: September 23
Priest in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Orlando
Mendoza Jr.
Deacon Assigned: Rev. Kenneth
Sarmiento
Lictin Miss ion Church, San Andres
Foundation: October 15, 2017
Titular: St. Alfonso Ma. Fusco
Feast Day: February 6
Priest in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Laudemer
Jose Gapaz


Vicariate of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Avelino
Sualibio Jr., VF
Pandan
Foundation: 1650
Pop.: 13,501; Cath.: 13,095
Titular: St. Ignatius of Loyola
Feast Day: July 31
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Avelino
Sualibio Jr., VF
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Karl
Anthony Padilla
Tabugoc
Foundation: 2002
Pop.: 5,504
Catholic: 5,338
Titular: San Francisco Caracciolo
Feast Day: June 4
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jesus Guinguing
Caramoran
Foundation: 1600
Pop.: 15,516; Cath.: 15,250
Titular: St. John, the Baptist
Feast Day: June 24
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Juan Tejerero
Jr.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Neptaly
Tañon Jr.


Vicariate of The Most Holy Trinity
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Allan Pereyra, VF
Datag Parish, Caramoran
Foundation: 2005
Pop.: 5,673; Cath.: 5,502
Titular: Holy Trinity
Feast Day: June 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Allan Pereyra
Tubli, Caramoran
Foundation: April 27, 2016
Pop.: 5,702; Cath.: 5,530
Titular: San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila
Feast Day: September 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand
Robles
Hitoma, Caramoran
Foundation: June 19, 2010
Pop.: 4,497; Cath.: 4,362
Titular: St. John Marie-Vianney
Feast Day: August 4
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Shondell
Rodulfo


Vicariate of Our Lady Of The
Assumption
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Raul
de los Santos, VF
Viga
Foundation: 1661
Pop.: 7,245; Cath.: 7,027
Titular: Our Lady of the
Assumption
Feast Day: August 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Raul
de los Santos, VF.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Garry Uchi
Oco, Viga
Foundation: 1811
Pop.: 6,109; Cath.: 5,925
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker
Feast Day: May 1
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Arnel Barba
Tambongon, Viga
Foundation: 1952
Pop.: 5,912; Cath.: 5,734
Titular: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Feast Day: July 16
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Christian
Soriao


Vicariate Of St. James The Greater
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia, VF
Panganiban
Foundation: 1683
Pop.: 6,577; Cath.: 6,379
Titular: St. James the Greater
Feast Day: July 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph
dela Providencia
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Gabriel
Alejandro Jr.
Bagamanoc
Foundation: 1929
Pop.: 6,210; Cath.: 6,023
Titular: St. Anthony of Padua
Feast Day: June 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edison
Bernardo
Bugao Parish, Bagamanoc
Foundation: October 11, 2015
Pop.: 3,973; Cath.: 3,853
Titular: St. John XXIII
Feast Day: October 11
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. John del Valle
Alinawan Miss ion Church, Panganiban
Foundation: April 4, 2005
Pop.: 2,713; Cath.: 2631
Titular: Our Lady of Salvation
Feast Day: May 10
Priest in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Efraim
Tariman


Clergy without Parish Assignment
Diocesan Pastoral Center:
Rev. Fr. Eric John T. Rojas - Assistant
to the Chancellor
Full-time Commission Directors:
Rev. Fr. Renato dela Rosa -
Commission on Social Action
(Caritas - Virac); Rev. Fr. Randulfo
de Quiros - Commission on Catechesis
and Christian Education;
Rev. Fr. Philip Henry Morales -
Commission on Youth Apostolate;
Rev. Fr. Roberto Sanchez -
Commission on Heritage
and
Culture; Rev. Fr. Eduardo Manibale
- Hospital Apostolate; Rev. Fr. Juan
R. Lizaso Jr. - Prison Ministry
In Other Dioceses in the Philippines:
Rev. Msgr. Noe T. de los Santos,
HP (Legazpi); Rev. Fr. Francis
M. Sarmiento (Manila); Rev. Fr.
Rodolfo Sanchez (Military); Rev.
Fr. Eli A. Bocacao III (Military); Rev.
Fr. Rommel Arcilla (Novaliches
- on leave); Rev. Fr. Constantino
Soriao (Manila - sick leave); Rev.
Fr. Stephen Polo (Manila - study
leave); Rev. Fr. Sandy Añonuevo
(Antipolo - on leave)


Abroad:
Canada: Rev. Fr. Leonardo B.
Tamayo Jr.; Rev. Fr. Vicente
A. Borre III; Rev. Fr. Felipe S.
Faustino; Rev. Fr. Fernando T.
Genogaling; Rev. Fr. Benedicto
M. Marino; Rev. Fr. Jose R. Peña;
Rev. Fr. Raul A. Rañola; Rev.
Fr. Silvano A. Vargas; Rev. Fr.
Benedicto A. Tugano IV; Rev.
Fr. Melchor Samonte; Rev. Fr.
Ferdinand Eusebio
USA: Rev. Fr. Joseph O. Infante; Rev.
Fr. Jose C. Tejada; Rev. Fr. Francis
Enrico S. Conde; Rev. Fr. Rolando
S. dela Rosa; Rev. Fr. Denis S.
Surban; Rev. Fr. Rene O. Tapel;
Rev. Msgr. Juan Z. Vargas, HP
London: Rev. Fr. Roy T. Tablizo
On-Study Leave:
Rev. Fr. Felbert Reyes; Rev. Fr. Rolvin
Romero; Rev. Fr. Jason Macuja


SEMINARIES
Immaculate Conception Seminary (High
School / Pre-College), Fiat Village,
Cavinitan Virac, Catanduanes 4800
Rector: Rev. Fr. Joseph Rey Villamartin
Vice Rector / Dean of Studies / Sports
Moderator: Rev. Fr. Eric John Rojas
Procurator / Prefect of Discipline:
Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Pabellian Jr.
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Juan R.
Lizaso Jr.
Assistant Procurator: Sr. Arlyn
Abad, DM
St. John The Baptist Religious Seminary,
Calatagan, Tibang Virac, Catanduanes
Rector: Rev. Fr. Simplicio S. Lumacad,
CSJBP
Member: Rev. Fr. Honesto Eboña
EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
Alfonso Maria Fusc o Nursery School,
Fiat Compound, Cavinitan Virac,
Catanduanes
Immaculate Conception School, Fiat
Compound,
Cavinitan Virac,
Catanduanes
Ass umpta Child Formation Center, Viga,
Catanduanes
Our Lady Of Salvation Formation
Center, Palta, Virac, Catanduanes
St. John The Baptist Child Formation
Center, Bato, Catanduanes
St. Anthony Of Padua Child Formation
Center, Bagamanoc, Catanduanes
St. Isidore The Farmer Child Formation
Center, Gigmoto, Catanduanes
Immaculate Conception Seminary Academy
Of The Diocese Of Virac, Virac,
Cataduanes


MISCELLANEOUS LISTING
Formation Centers
Fiat Homes, Cavinitan, Virac, Catanduanes
Risen Christ Chapel Formation Center, CSC
Compound, Virac, Catanduanes
Tingog Center, Bato, Catanduanes
Our Lady Of The Ass umption Formation
Center, Viga, Catanduanes
St. Lawrence Evangelization Center,
Baras, Catanduanes
St. Isidore The Farmer Formation Center,
Gigmoto, Catanduanes


Retreat Houses
St. John The Baptist House Of
Spirituality, Congregation of St.
John the Baptist, the Precursor,
Calatagan Tibang, Virac,
Catanduanes
Superior: Rev. Fr. Simplicio S.
Lumacad, CSJBP
Galilee Retreat House, Congregation
of Sisters of St. John the Baptist
(CSSJB), Palawig, San Andres,
Catanduanes
Superior: Sr. Virgie Ravida, CSJB


Rehabilitation Center
Alfonso Maria Home For Children (For
Malnourished Children), St. John the
Baptist Sisters, Fiat Compound,
Virac, Catanduanes
Superior: Sr. Grace Tayo, CSJB


Diocesan Clinic
Servants Of Jesus Of Charity, Bigaa,
Virac, Catanduanes
Superior: Sr. Lolita Hemota, SdeJ


Publications
Inmaculada, Pastoral Notes, Virac
Cathedral
Parish
Liwanag, Baras Parish
Tingog, Bato Parish
Hikot, San Andres Parish
Kabatangan, Gigmoto Parish
Harubay, Caramoran Parish
Fuego, Cabugao Parish
Misyon, Mabato Mission Church


INSTITUTE OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
MEN
Congregation of St. John the Baptist,
the Precursor (CSJBP)
Order of Friars Minor (OFM)
Order of St. Augustine (OSA)


WOMEN
Congregation Of The Sisters Of St.
John The Baptist (CSSJB)
Missionary Catechists Of St. Therese
Of The Infant Jesus (MCST)
Daughters Of Mary, Mother Of The
Church (DM)
Servants Of Jesus Of Charity (SdeJ)
Contemplative Of The Good
Shepherd (CGS)
Immaculate Conception Hermitage
(ICH)
Missionary Sister Of The Risen
Christ (MSRC)


† NECROLOGY †
2017: Rev. Msgr. Virgilio Bea
2019: Rev. Fr. Henry Vega; Rev. Fr.
Joel Lofamia
2021: Rev. Msgr. Juan Vargas, HP

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