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 Installation Title Bishop's Coat of Arms
Caceres
Archdiocese of Cáceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Nov 14, 2012
(9 years, 166 days)		 Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Mar 20, 2019
(3 years, 40 days)		 Bishop of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(12 years, 140 days)		 Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas, Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(13 years, 314 days)		 Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(10 years, 235 days)		 Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(2 years, 136 days)		 Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Manolo A. de los Santos Oct 10, 1994
(27 years, 201 days)		 Bishop of Virac
Cagayan de Oro
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(1 year, 244 days)		 Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(2 years, 308 days)		 Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(227 days)		 Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(21 years, 8 days)		 Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(3 years, 319 days)		 Bishop of Tandag
Capiz
Archdiocese of Capiz Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Cyril B. Villareal

(Archdiocesan Administrator)

Jun 28, 2021
(305 days)
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Jul 20, 2011
(10 years, 283 days)		 Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Jan 9, 2014
(9 years, 110 days)		 Bishop of Romblon
Cebu
Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(11 years, 106 days)		 Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Sep 26, 2019
(2 years, 215 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata
Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(8 years, 145 days)		 Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas Mar 11, 1998
(24 years, 49 days)		 Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(5 years, 113 days)		 Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(7 years, 246 days)		 Bishop of Talibon
Cotabato
Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(3 years, 88 days)		 Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(5 years, 235 days)		 Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(3 years, 292 days)		 Bishop of Marbel
Davao
Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(9 years, 342 days)		 Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(15 years, 327 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada
Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(19 years, 77 days)		 Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(4 years, 4 days)		 Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(3 years, 313 days)		 Bishop of Tagum
Jaro
Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(4 years, 12 days)		 Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon Aug 9, 2016
(5 years, 263 days)		 Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(3 years, 335 days)		 Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 18, 2013
(8 years, 162 days)		 Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(3 years, 20 days)		 Bishop of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(12 years, 176 days)		 Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(3 years, 42 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii
Jan 14, 2020
(2 years, 105 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos
 Diocese of Alaminos Sede Vacante Most Rev. Fidelis B. Layog

(Apostolic Administrator)

Jan 14, 2020
(2 years, 105 days)
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Nov 6, 2004
(17 years, 174 days)		 Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(3 years, 355 days)		 Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(9 years, 349 days)		 Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(16 years, 220 days)		 Bishop of Urdaneta
Lipa
Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(5 years, 86 days)		 Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Mar 17, 2015
(7 years, 43 days)		 Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Victor C. Ocampo Jun 12, 2015
(6 years, 321 days)		 Bishop of Gumaca
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(4 years, 274 days)		 Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(7 years, 184 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Infanta
Manila
Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Cardinal Advincula Jun 24, 2021
(309 days)		 Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
Diocese of Antipolo Francisco M. de Leon Sep 10, 2016
(5 years, 231 days)		 Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco Sep 8, 2018
(3 years, 233 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena
Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(18 years, 244 days)		 Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(8 years, 328 days)		 Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(6 years, 117 days)		 Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(2 years, 251 days)		 Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(2 years, 248 days)		 Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(19 years, 91 days)		 Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(10 years, 310 days)		 Bishop of Pasig
Diocese of San Pablo Buenaventura M. Famadico Jan 25, 2013
(9 years, 94 days)		 Bishop of San Pablo
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(3 years, 58 days)		 Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Nueva Segovia
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(8 years, 120 days)		 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Victor B. Bendico Jan 10, 2017
(5 years, 109 days)		 Bishop of Baguio
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian, SVD Jan 5, 2007
(15 years, 114 days)		 Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(9 years, 199 days)		 Bishop of Laoag
Ozamiz
Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(5 years, 207 days)		 Archbishop of Ozamiz
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(7 years, 278 days)		 Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas, III Jun 13, 2019
(2 years, 320 days)		 Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Ronald I. Lunas Nov 22, 2018
(3 years, 158 days)		 Bishop of Pagadian
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña Oct 22, 2001
(20 years, 189 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Marawi
Palo
Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(10 years, 63 days)		 Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(14 years, 268 days)		 Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(15 years, 114 days)		 Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Emmanuel C. Trance Mar 10, 2005
(17 years, 50 days)		 Bishop of Catarman
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(4 years, 198 days)		 Bishop of Naval
San Fernando
Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(7 years, 184 days)		 Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of Balanga Ruperto C. Santos Jul 8, 2010
(11 years, 295 days)		 Bishop of Balanga
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos, Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(4 years, 71 days)		 Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Enrique V. Macaraeg Mar 31, 2016
(6 years, 29 days)		 Bishop of Tarlac
Tuguegarao
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(2 years, 193 days)		 Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(3 years, 340 days)		 Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(3 years, 166 days)		 Bishop of Ilagan
Mar 17, 2018
(4 years, 43 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of San Jose in Mindoro
 Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(4 years, 344 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Batanes
Zamboanga
Archdiocese of Zamboanga Sede Vacante Most Rev. Moises M. Cuevas

(Apostolic Administrator)

Aug 11, 2021
(261 days)
Moises M. Cuevas Aug 24, 2020
(1 year, 248 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Zamboanga

Titular Bishop of Maraguia
Aug 11, 2021
(261 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Zamboanga
 Diocese of Ipil Julius S. Tonel May 1, 2010
(11 years, 363 days)		 Bishop of Ipil
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(2 years, 340 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Isabela
Apostolic Vicariates
Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Prudencio P. Andaya, Jr., CICM Apr 16, 2003
(19 years, 13 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(6 years, 358 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Warlito I. Cajandig Apr 17, 1989
(33 years, 12 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Calapan

Titular Bishop of Ausafa
Rev. Fr. Nestor J. Adalia Nov 13, 2018
(3 years, 167 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
(4 years, 43 days)
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo, SDB Jun 29, 2021
(304 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(5 years, 183 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(2 years, 25 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living Bishops-Emeriti
Ecclesiastical ProvinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/DioceseCoat of Arms
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

Bishop Serving in the Roman Curia
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, 142 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle May 1, 2020
(1 year, 363 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps
OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(2 years, 210 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(13 years, 356 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

 Jan 31, 2022
(88 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(2 years, 12 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(16 years, 28 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

 Jun 3, 2021
(330 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(20 years, 137 days)

Bishops Serving in Foreign Sees
OrdinarySeeTitle Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

 Mar 5, 2019
(3 years, 55 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(5 years, 99 days)
Joseph T. Durero, SVD Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(341 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(142 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Jun 24, 2016
(5 years, 309 days)
Rolando C. Santos, CM Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(11 years, 23 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(5 years, 109 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, 213 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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