Jump to content

Roman Catholic Diocese of Gumaca

Coordinates: 13°55′17″N 122°05′58″E / 13.92136°N 122.09942°E / 13.92136; 122.09942
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diocese of Gumaca

Diocesis Gumacana

Diyosesis ng Gumaca
Diócesis de Gumaca
Catholic
Gumaca Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryEastern Quezon Province (Alabat, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Perez, Pitogo, Quezon, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan)
Ecclesiastical provinceLipa
MetropolitanLipa
Coordinates13°55′17″N 122°05′58″E / 13.92136°N 122.09942°E / 13.92136; 122.09942
Statistics
Area3,666 km2 (1,415 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
1,059,760
902,270[1] (85.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedApril 9, 1984
CathedralCathedral-Parish of St. Didacus of Alcala
Patron saintDidacus of Alcalá
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEuginius Cañete (elected)
Metropolitan ArchbishopGilbert Armea Garcera
Apostolic AdministratorRamon D. Uriarte
Vicar GeneralRamon D. Uriarte

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gumaca (Lat: Dioecesis Gumacana) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Philippines centered in the Municipality of Gumaca in Quezon province. The Roman Rite Latin Church diocese covers the communities of Gumaca; Pitogo, due south of Gumaca; and all the parishes of eastern Quezon province situated east of Gumaca and Pitogo. The Gumaca diocese was erected in 1984, carved out from the Diocese of Lucena. Both dioceses are suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lipa.

History

[edit]

On September 30, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Bishop-elect Euginius “Eugene” Longakit Cañete, C.I.C.M (born 8 Jul 1966) as fourth bishop of Gumaca. His episcopal ordination will solemnly be held at the Antipolo Cathedral on December 28, 2024. The rite of canonical possession-installation will solemnly be held at the Gumaca Cathedral of San Diego de Alcala on January 4, 2025.[2]

Ordinaries

[edit]
No Name In office Coat of arms
1. Emilio Zurbano Marquez 15 Dec 1984 - 4 May 2002
2. Buenaventura Malayo Famadico 11 Jun 2003 - 25 Jan 2013
3. Victor C. Ocampo[3] 3 Sep 2015–16 March 2023
4. Euginius L. Cañete[4] 30 Sep 2024–present

Priests of the diocese who became bishops

[edit]
[edit]
  • Interior of the Cathedral-Parish of San Diego of Alcala in Gumaca
    Interior of the Cathedral-Parish of San Diego of Alcala in Gumaca
  • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer in San Vicente, Gumaca
    Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer in San Vicente, Gumaca
  • Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Lopez
    Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Lopez
  • St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Calauag
    St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Calauag
  • Conversion of St. Paul Parish in Pitogo
    Conversion of St. Paul Parish in Pitogo
  • Immaculate Conception Parish in Macalelon
    Immaculate Conception Parish in Macalelon
  • St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Mulanay
    St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Mulanay
  • Immaculate Conception Parish in Catanauan
    Immaculate Conception Parish in Catanauan
  • St. Joseph the Worker Parish in San Narciso
    St. Joseph the Worker Parish in San Narciso

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Gumaca (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ^ "Gumaca diocese releases dates of Bishop-elect Cañete's ordination, installation". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Ferdinand Patinio (March 17, 2023). "Gumaca bishop Victor Ocampo dies at 71". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Gumaca diocese". GMA News. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Gumaca&oldid=1251066170"