List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 Ecclesiastical Provinces, as well as 7 Apostolic Vicariates and a Military Ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the diocesan bishop.

Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All Apostolic Vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, through the Apostolic Nuncio.

As of June 24, 2021 one of the 16 metropolitans is a cardinal of the Catholic Church: Manila (Jose F. Cardinal Advincula); two archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their diocese: Manila (Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales) and Cotabato (Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo); One cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia (Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle).

All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

List of Current Bishops
Ecclesiastical Province Ecclesiastical Province Map Archdiocese/Diocese Coat of Arms See Ordinary Date of Appointment Title Bishop's Coat of Arms
Caceres
Archdiocese of Cáceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Sep 8, 2012
(9 years, 94 days)		 Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Jan 2, 2019
(2 years, 312 days)		 Bishop of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Oct 1, 2009
(12 years, 71 days)		 Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas, Jr. May 19, 2008
(13 years, 206 days)		 Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Jun 15, 2011
(10 years, 179 days)		 Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Oct 15, 2019
(2 years, 57 days)		 Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Manolo A. de los Santos Aug 12, 1994
(27 years, 121 days)		 Bishop of Virac
Cagayan de Oro
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Jun 23, 2020
(1 year, 171 days)		 Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(2 years, 169 days)		 Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Jun 29, 2021
(165 days)		 Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(20 years, 234 days)		 Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Feb 26, 2018
(3 years, 288 days)		 Bishop of Tandag
Capiz
Archdiocese of Capiz Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Cyril B. Villareal

(Archdiocesan Administrator)


Jun 28, 2021
(166 days)
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc May 25, 2011
(10 years, 200 days)		 Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Oct 15, 2013
(8 years, 57 days)		 Bishop of Romblon
Cebu
Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Oct 15, 2010
(11 years, 57 days)		 Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Jul 16, 2019
(2 years, 148 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu


Titular Bishop of Tagarata
Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Sep 28, 2013
(8 years, 74 days)		 Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas Jan 20, 1998
(23 years, 325 days)		 Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Oct 13, 2016
(5 years, 59 days)		 Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Jun 3, 2014
(7 years, 191 days)		 Bishop of Talibon
Cotabato
Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(2 years, 314 days)		 Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Jul 25, 2016
(5 years, 139 days)		 Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(3 years, 153 days)		 Bishop of Marbel
Davao
Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles Feb 11, 2012
(9 years, 303 days)		 Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Mar 4, 2006
(15 years, 282 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Davao


Titular Bishop of Vada
Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(18 years, 303 days)		 Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Feb 10, 2018
(3 years, 304 days)		 Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Apr 7, 2018
(3 years, 248 days)		 Bishop of Tagum
Jaro
Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Feb 14, 2018
(3 years, 300 days)		 Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(5 years, 124 days)		 Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines Mar 2, 2018
(3 years, 284 days)		 Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Sep 14, 2013
(8 years, 88 days)		 Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Jan 9, 2019
(2 years, 336 days)		 Bishop of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(12 years, 37 days)		 Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(2 years, 268 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan


Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii
Jan 14, 2020
(1 year, 331 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos
 Diocese of Alaminos Sede Vacante Most Rev. Fidelis B. Layog

(Apostolic Administrator)


Jan 14, 2020
(1 year, 331 days)
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Nov 6, 2004
(17 years, 35 days)		 Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(3 years, 216 days)		 Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(9 years, 210 days)		 Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(16 years, 81 days)		 Bishop of Urdaneta
Lipa
Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(4 years, 312 days)		 Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Mar 17, 2015
(6 years, 269 days)		 Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Victor C. Ocampo Jun 12, 2015
(6 years, 182 days)		 Bishop of Gumaca
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(4 years, 135 days)		 Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(7 years, 45 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Infanta
Manila
Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Cardinal Advincula Jun 24, 2021
(170 days)		 Archbishop of Manila


Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
Diocese of Antipolo Francisco M. de Leon Sep 10, 2016
(5 years, 92 days)		 Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco Sep 8, 2018
(3 years, 94 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo


Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena
Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(18 years, 105 days)		 Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(8 years, 189 days)		 Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(5 years, 343 days)		 Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(2 years, 112 days)		 Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(2 years, 109 days)		 Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(18 years, 317 days)		 Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(10 years, 171 days)		 Bishop of Pasig
Diocese of San Pablo Buenaventura M. Famadico Jan 25, 2013
(8 years, 320 days)		 Bishop of San Pablo
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(2 years, 284 days)		 Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Nueva Segovia
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(7 years, 346 days)		 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Victor B. Bendico Jan 10, 2017
(4 years, 335 days)		 Bishop of Baguio
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian, SVD Jan 5, 2007
(14 years, 340 days)		 Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(9 years, 60 days)		 Bishop of Laoag
Ozamiz
Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(5 years, 68 days)		 Archbishop of Ozamiz
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(7 years, 139 days)		 Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas, III Jun 13, 2019
(2 years, 181 days)		 Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Ronald I. Lunas Nov 22, 2018
(3 years, 19 days)		 Bishop of Pagadian
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña Oct 22, 2001
(20 years, 50 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Marawi
Palo
Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(9 years, 289 days)		 Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(14 years, 129 days)		 Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(14 years, 340 days)		 Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Emmanuel C. Trance Mar 10, 2005
(16 years, 276 days)		 Bishop of Catarman
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(4 years, 59 days)		 Bishop of Naval
San Fernando
Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(7 years, 45 days)		 Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of Balanga Ruperto C. Santos Jul 8, 2010
(11 years, 156 days)		 Bishop of Balanga
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos, Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(3 years, 297 days)		 Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Enrique V. Macaraeg Mar 31, 2016
(5 years, 255 days)		 Bishop of Tarlac
Tuguegarao
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(2 years, 54 days)		 Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(3 years, 201 days)		 Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Feb 12, 2019
(2 years, 302 days)		 Bishop of Ilagan


Apostolic Administrator of San Jose in Mindoro
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(4 years, 205 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Batanes
Zamboanga
Archdiocese of Zamboanga Sede Vacante Most Rev. Moises M. Cuevas

(Apostolic Administrator)


Aug 11, 2021
(122 days)
Moises M. Cuevas Aug 24, 2020
(1 year, 109 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Zamboanga


Titular Bishop of Maraguia
Aug 11, 2021
(122 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Zamboanga
 Diocese of Ipil Julius S. Tonel May 1, 2010
(11 years, 224 days)		 Bishop of Ipil
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(2 years, 201 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Isabela
Apostolic Vicariates
Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Prudencio P. Andaya, Jr., CICM Apr 16, 2003
(18 years, 239 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk


Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(6 years, 219 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe


Titular Bishop of Bapara
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Warlito I. Cajandig Apr 17, 1989
(32 years, 238 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Calapan


Titular Bishop of Ausafa
Rev. Fr. Nestor J. Adalia Nov 13, 2018
(3 years, 28 days)		 Apostolic Administrator "ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Sede Vacante Most Rev. David William V. Antonio

(Apostolic Administrator)


Mar 17, 2018
(3 years, 269 days)
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(165 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(5 years, 44 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa


Titular Bishop of Budua
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(1 year, 251 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living Bishops-Emeriti
Ecclesiastical ProvinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/Diocese
Caceres Benjamin J. Almoneda Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Daet
Nestor C. Cariño Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Arturo M. Bastes, SVD Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Sorsogon
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Honesto C. Pacana, SJ Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Malaybalay
Nereo P. Odchimar Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tandag
Cebu Antonio R. Rañola Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cebu
Emilio L. Bataclan
Leonardo Y. Medroso Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagbilaran
Cotabato Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo, OMI Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato
Davao Fernando R. Capalla Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Davao
Wilfredo D. Manlapaz Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagum
Jaro Angel N. Lagdameo Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Jaro
Vicente M. Navarra Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bacolod
Raul Jose Q. Martirez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan Jesus A. Cabrera Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Alaminos
Lipa Ramon C. Arguelles Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Lipa
Emilio Z. Marquez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Lucena
Manila Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Manila
Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales
Teodoro J. Buhain, Jr. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalookan
Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches
Antonio R. Tobias
Leo M. Drona, SDB Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Pablo
Nueva Segovia Ernesto A. Salgado Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Ozamiz Jose R. Manguiran Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Dipolog
Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSsR Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo
Ricardo P. Tancinco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Calbayog
Angel T. Hobayan Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Catarman
Filomeno G. Bactol Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Naval
San Fernando Paciano B. Aniceto Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of San Fernando
Florentino F. Cinense Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tarlac
Tuguegarao Diosdado A. Talamayan Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Sergio L. Utleg
Ramon B. Villena Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bayombong
Joseph A. Nacua, OFMCap Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Ilagan
Apostolic Vicariate Pedro D. Arigo Vicar Apostolic Emeritus Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Edgardo S. Juanich Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay
Apostolic Nuncio Osvaldo M. Padilla Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus Korea and Mongolia

Filipino Bishops Serving Outside of the Philippines
OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Cardinal-Bishop Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Dec 8, 2019
(2 years, 3 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle May 1, 2020
(1 year, 224 days)
Alejandro D. Aclan Bishop Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (USA)


Titular Bishop of Rusicade

 Mar 5, 2019
(2 years, 281 days)
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(2 years, 71 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(13 years, 217 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Bishop Bishop of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Jan 20, 2017
(4 years, 325 days)
Joseph T. Durero, SVD Bishop Bishop of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) May 23, 2021
(202 days)
Edgar Gacutan (ガクタン エドガル), CICM Bishop-elect Bishop-elect of Sendai (Japan) Dec 8, 2021
(3 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Bishop Bishop of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Jun 24, 2016
(5 years, 170 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(1 year, 238 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(15 years, 254 days)
Rolando C. Santos, CM Bishop Bishop of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Apr 6, 2011
(10 years, 249 days)
Oscar A. Solis Bishop Bishop of Salt Lake City (USA) Jan 10, 2017
(4 years, 335 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

 Jun 3, 2021
(191 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(19 years, 363 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines
NameAppointmentTitular See Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Charles John Brown Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Sep 28, 2020
(1 year, 74 days)

See also

References
  1. Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
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